Osprey - Sherman Firefly Tank Mark V which toted a 75mm gun

which toted a 75mm gun and the distinctive "Schürzen" armor additions

there has been limited coverage of the 2nd Company

although its non-sloped armour and poor mobility meant it was being superseded by the Tiger II or 'King Tiger'

Love Tiger 131

plus two marking options recreating Western and Italian Front vehicles

Osprey - Sherman Firefly Tank Mark V which toted a 75mm gunBy David Fletcher. The most powerfully gunned tank fielded by the Allies during World War II was the Sherman Firefly. An ordinary American built Sherman modified by the British, the Firefly had the firepower that could finally match the awesome German tanks that had dominated Europe. David Fletcher examines the controversy that dogged the Firefly and the psychological boost the tank provided to Allied forces. Exploring its successes and failures on