| Manufacture Dates |
1944
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
- |
| Weight |
32.32
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
3
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.25
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.71
(mtr) |
| Height |
3
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
24
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
17
(mph) |
| Range Road |
100
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
160
|
| Horse Power |
430
|
| Power/Weight |
13.3
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Sherman 17 pdr gun (Firefly)also known as Sherman Firefly was a medium tank used by the british between 1944 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.71 metres wide, 6.25 metres long, 3 metres high and weighed 32.32 tonnes.
Powered by a 430hp petrol engine the Sherman 17 pdr gun (Firefly) was capable of a road speed of 24mph and a cross country speed of 17mph. The 160 gallon fuel capacity gave the Sherman 17 pdr gun (Firefly) a road range of 100 miles
Based on the medium tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 3 light machine guns, a Ordnance Q.F. 17pdr with a muzzle velocity of 950m/sec which was capable of penetrating 124mm of armour at 800metres |
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