Model Warehouse
Serving Hobbyist Since 2000
Hello, Guest!
Login
Shopping Bag
0 item(s) in cart/ total: $0
view cart
Home
My Account
Shipping
Home
-->
Military
--> ArmourFast 1:72 British Sherman Firefly
ArmourFast 99017 Front Box Art
ArmourFast 1:72 British Sherman Firefly
Price
Your Price:
$15.00
Availability:
In Stock.
Part Number:
HAT99017
Manufacturer:
ArmourFast
Series:
Armour
Scale:
1:72
Skill Level:
2
Weight:
2.5 Ounces
Made In:
England
Recommended for ages:
10 years or older
Put me on the Waiting List
Quantity
Add to Cart
Review this item
Add to Wish List
Email a friend
Description
Customer Reviews
Features
Pieces:
NA
Scale
: 1:72
Plastic model kit.
Requires assembly & painting
Glue & paint not included
The Sherman Firefly was a British variation of the M4 Sherman tank, fitted with the more powerful 17 pdr main gun. The turret had to be altered to fit such a big gun. A distinctive overhang at the back of the turret was the result to give space for the recoiling weapon which was then used to hold the radio. The bow machine gun position was sacrificed for storage for the long shells.Fireflies were introduced to British armoured divisions in 1944 in preparation for the Normandy landings. After discussion it was decided to employ Fireflies spread between every troop (platoon) of each tank battalion, rather than forming special Firefly troops (platoons) or squadrons (companies).
They were among the few Allied tanks capable of taking on the German Panther and Tiger tanks. Though no more well-armoured than most M4 versions, the 17 pdr anti tank gun offered far better performance than the standard 75 mm gun which had been chosen for the infantry support role. The effectiveness of the Firefly resulted in German tank crews being under instructions to eliminate Fireflies first before dealing with the regular M4 tanks. In an attempt to prevent the Fireflies being identified, some had the end of their 17 pounder gun painted sky-blue on the top and brown on the bottom to give the illusion of a shorter gun barrel.
Kits come with 2 models in each box giving the modeler the flexibility to produce the variation of their choice.
Browse Similar Items
Military
-->
1:72 Scale
Military
-->
1:72 Scale
-->
Armourfast
Quick View
