Sherman Firefly
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Sherman Firefly
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945,000 Cost |
800168 HP Hit Points |
32.92/33.215.17/36.1 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
400460 hp Engine Power |
36/18 km/h Speed Limit |
3740 deg/s Traverse |
12.1530.32 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
76.2/50.8/50.876.2/50.8/50.8 mm Turret Armor |
AP//HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
56/2800/56
175/3200/75 Shell Cost |
110/110/175150/150/190 HP Damage |
92/109/38171/239/38 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
15.79 r/m Standard Gun ▲
12.77 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
1736.9 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
1915.5 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.43 m With 50% Crew: 0.533 m ▲
0.38 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
s 2.1 s 2.1 Aim time |
4042 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+25°-6°/+20° Elevation Arc |
18077 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 330 m 370 View Range |
m 400 m 550 Signal Range |
VI
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The Sherman Firefly is a British tier 6 medium tank.
A British version of the American M4 Sherman tank, developed in early 1944. It differed from the U.S. version by having a more powerful 17-pounder gun, different placement of the radio and ammunition, no bow gun, and no driver's assistant position. Between 2,100 and 2,300 vehicles of all modifications were built from 1944 through 1945.
The Sherman Firefly marks the end of its British medium line.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V | Sherman IC | 33.2 | 37 | B/2 | 8200 | 9600 | |
VI | Sherman VC | 36.1 | 40 | B/2 | 8200 | 16300 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
VII | WS No. 19 Mk. II | 450 | 40 | 21000 | |
VI | WS No. 19 Mk. I | 400 | 40 | 15000 | |
VIII | WS No. 19 Mk. III | 550 | 40 | 22000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Highest standard and premium round penetration among all tier 6 medium tanks
- Fairly good accuracy and good aim time
- Hull and turret have welded patches of appliqué armor
- Top 17 pounder has high ROF
- Severely underestimated in strongholds
Cons:
- Mediocre signal range
- Low gun depression
- 2nd lowest speed compared to other tier 6 Medium tanks(after the Jumbo) [36kph]
- Tall target with weak overall armor
- Can be extremely painful grind towards the gun that is in high demand in its tier. Yet whole hull expensive to repair
Performance
While the hit point pool is significantly increased over the Tank:GB50_Sherman_III the armour remains the same making for a tall, relatively fragile for tier tank meaning that it is best played in a support/sniper role especially when higher tier heavy tanks and tank destroyers are on the field as they will make short work of you.
Best practice is to stay behind the front picking up targets of opportunity, softening up the enemy allowing your brawlers to create breaks in the enemy lines and using your functional mobility to maintain covering positions and taking cover when engaged by heavy hitting opponents.
The OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII does give sufficient performance for brawling when the need arises but be careful your comparatively light armour will limit your staying power in this role.
Early Research
- The Wright Continental R-975C4, Radios 76 mm Gun M1A1, and 105 mm M4 carry over from the Sherman III
- Mount the Wright Continental R-975C4, WS No. 19 Mk. IIIand the 76 mm Gun M1A1
- If you want to install additional equipment research the suspension
- If better view range is your priority then research the turret, it is actually 100kg lighter with the same armour and improved view range
- you need both of the above to mount the 17 pdr cannons
- Research from there
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The Sherman Firefly's top speed in real life was actually 40 km/h.