Sherman VC Firefly

Unit Card:

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UK, Vehicle - Tank, 1944

ATT inf 7/7/6
ATT veh 15/13/11
Cost 24 points
Def 5/4
Speed 4

Set - Rarity - Number

D-Day - Rare - 15/45
Eastern Front - Rare - 06/60

Historical Background:

The Sherman Firefly was a tank used by the Commonwealth in World War II, which was adapted from the M4 Sherman used by the United States but fitted with the powerful 3-inch (76.2 mm) calibre British 17-pounder anti-tank gun as its main weapon. Originally conceived as a stopgap until future British tank designs came into service, the Sherman Firefly became the most common vehicle with the 17-pounder in the war. The majority of Shermans converted were the Sherman V/M4A4 model, of which the British received about 7,200. The Sherman VC and IC variants are easily distinguished by their lower hulls; the VC having a riveted lower hull with a curved shape while the IC has a welded and angled lower hull. The Hybrid can be distinguished by its upper hull which is cast and which gives it a distinctive curved look in comparison to the more boxy hull of a typical Sherman.

Reviews:

6thLyranGuard
A good Sherman variant. A vital addition to British forces once it's available.

Plastic Figure Notes:

This unit was produced in the smaller v1 scale. It was reprinted in the v2 scale for the Canadian army.

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