9/21/2023 0 Comments Biggest tank battles of ww2Sherman Firefly (Britain)Ī British variant of the Sherman tank that was fitted with the devastating 17 pounder antitank gun, which packed more power than Sherman’s 75mm main gun. The relative lack of firepower was compensated by the vast number of production and about 50,000 tanks were built during WWII. Sherman was occupied in numerous battles and campaigns from 1942 to 45. Introduced in 1941, Sherman is named after the famous American civil war general William T Sherman. Categorized as a medium tank, M4 Sherman had an average 75mm main gun with 90 rounds and had a relatively thin armor (76mm) compared to other tanks in the era. This was mainly due to America’s lend-lease program that provided US military aids to foreign allied nations. Manufactured by United States and some other western allies in WWII. The second most produced tank during WWII.
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