M4 Sherman Firefly

The Sherman Firefly was a British adaptation that fitted the 17-pounder anti-tank gun into an American M4 Sherman turret. The conversion required substantial changes to accommodate the long weapon and its ammunition. Fireflies served with British and Commonwealth armored formations from 1944, providing useful anti-armor power alongside ordinary Sherman versions. Their presence does not make every British Sherman a Firefly; gun, turret, and hull details identify the actual conversion. Installing the long 17-pounder in the Sherman turret required substantial internal changes and careful ammunition arrangements. The conversion supplied British and Commonwealth forces with a powerful anti-tank weapon while standard Shermans performed other tasks. The distinctive barrel marked a specialist adaptation rather than a completely new tank developed from the ground up.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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