Sherman Firefly
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? | *Highest | + | *Highest AP and APCR shot penetration among all tier 6 medium tanks | |
? | *Fairly good accuracy and | + | *Fairly good accuracy and aim time | |
*Hull and turret have welded patches of appliqué armor | *Hull and turret have welded patches of appliqué armor | |||
? | *Top 17 pounder has high | + | *Top 17 pounder has high rate of fire | |
*Severely underestimated in strongholds | *Severely underestimated in strongholds | |||
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*Mediocre signal range | *Mediocre signal range | |||
? | *Low gun depression | + | *Low gun depression, especially when compared to the Sherman III and any Sherman in the US line. | |
*2nd lowest speed compared to other tier 6 Medium tanks(after the Jumbo) [36kph] | *2nd lowest speed compared to other tier 6 Medium tanks(after the Jumbo) [36kph] | |||
*Tall target with weak overall armor | *Tall target with weak overall armor | |||
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? | While the hit point pool | + | While the hit point pool, turret and hull traverse and armor are comparable to flankers such as the [[M4A3E8 Sherman]], the [[Cromwell]] and the [[T-34-85]], it is significantly slower, slightly faster than a [[M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo]], but lacking the Jumbo's armor. It also lacks their higher-powered engines. Therefore, it should be treated as a secondline support tank, sniping behind concealment, teammates and if possible, terrain features or wrecked vehicles. | |
? | 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. | + | 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. As your armor is thin, try remain concealed. Hull-down positions are practical, but significantly harder compared to other variants of the Sherman due to uncharacteristically poor gun depression. | |
? | The OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII does give sufficient performance for brawling when the need arises | + | The OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII and your excellent turret and hull traverse, comparable to the [[M4A3E8 Sherman]], does give sufficient performance for brawling when the need arises. While this tactic may work against isolated heavy tanks in a fashion similar to more dedicated flankers, it will be easily dispatched by more dedicated flankers in this role, as its sole advantage, gun penetration, is irrelevant against tanks with thinly armored flankers, and its slow top speed and modest engine will work against you. | |
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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 AP and APCR shot penetration among all tier 6 medium tanks
- Fairly good accuracy and aim time
- Hull and turret have welded patches of appliqué armor
- Top 17 pounder has high rate of fire
- Severely underestimated in strongholds
Cons:
- Mediocre signal range
- Low gun depression, especially when compared to the Sherman III and any Sherman in the US line.
- 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, turret and hull traverse and armor are comparable to flankers such as the M4A3E8 Sherman, the Cromwell and the T-34-85, it is significantly slower, slightly faster than a M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, but lacking the Jumbo's armor. It also lacks their higher-powered engines. Therefore, it should be treated as a secondline support tank, sniping behind concealment, teammates and if possible, terrain features or wrecked vehicles.
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. As your armor is thin, try remain concealed. Hull-down positions are practical, but significantly harder compared to other variants of the Sherman due to uncharacteristically poor gun depression.
The OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk. VII and your excellent turret and hull traverse, comparable to the M4A3E8 Sherman, does give sufficient performance for brawling when the need arises. While this tactic may work against isolated heavy tanks in a fashion similar to more dedicated flankers, it will be easily dispatched by more dedicated flankers in this role, as its sole advantage, gun penetration, is irrelevant against tanks with thinly armored flankers, and its slow top speed and modest engine will work against you.
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
Three different Sherman models were converted to Fireflies: the M4, M4A1 and M4A4. This Firefly predicted here is a converted late model M4 (M4 Composite/Sherman I Hybrid), or M4A1, or Sherman IC, judging by its rounded front hull. The most commonly converted tank was the M4A4/Sherman V, which had a Chrysler A57 Multibank engine and a different welded and lengthened hull with sharp edges.