Who designed the Sherman tank?
M4 Sherman
| Medium Tank, M4 | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1940 |
| Manufacturer | American Locomotive Company Baldwin Locomotive Works Detroit Tank Arsenal Federal Machine and Welder Company Fisher Tank Arsenal Ford Motor Company Lima Locomotive Works Pacific Car and Foundry Company Pressed Steel Car Company Pullman-Standard Car Company |
What is a British 2 pounder gun?
No.24b. The Ordnance QF 2-pounder (QF denoting “quick firing”), or simply “2 pounder gun”, was a 40 mm (1.575 in) British anti-tank gun and vehicle-mounted gun employed in the Second World War.
What kind of gun does a Sherman Firefly have?
It was based on the US M4 Sherman, but fitted with the powerful 3-inch (76.2 mm) calibre British 17-pounder anti-tank gun as its main weapon. Originally conceived as a stopgap until future British tank designs came into service, the Sherman Firefly became the most common vehicle mounting the 17-pounder in the war.
What does the C mean in Sherman Firefly?
In British nomenclature, a “C” at the end of the Roman numeral indicated a tank equipped with the 17-pounder. The name “Firefly” in period sources often refers to any vehicle with a 17-pounder gun, often the 17pdr SP Achilles M10C variant of the M10 tank destroyer. The main armament of the Sherman Firefly was the Ordnance Quick-Firing 17-pounder.
How thick is the Firefly’s armor?
Unlike the armour on the American Rank III Shermans which saw itself upped from 50.8 mm to 63.5 mm, the British Firefly in Rank III retains the old 50.8 mm base armour thickness on the front hull, as well as the protruding driver and co-driver hatches in front.
What was the barrel size of the Firefly 17 pounder?
Preserved Firefly, showing its camouflaged barrel, as seen in 2008. The idea of putting the 17 Pounder (76.2 mm/3 in) on a Sherman was long opposed by the Ministry of Supply.