1. Model Tank: WWII Britain Sherman Firefly Tank
2. Collection Tank: WWII Britain Sherman Firefly Tank Model 1:72 Scale Model Length Is 3.9in
3. Prototype Tank: The Model Tank Is Strictly Restored According To The Original Tank Proportions And Details. High Quality Die Cast Alloy Model.
4. Decor Model: Model Tank Is Very Suitable To Decorate Your Desk, Showcase And Shelf.
5. Perfect Gifts: The Great Gift Choice For Birthday, Christmas, New Year To Your Lover, Family And Friends, Also Suitable For Tank Collection Enthusiast.
Specifications:
Product Model: WWII Britain Sherman Firefly Tank
Product Scale: 1:72
Product Material: Alloy+Plastic
Product Size: 10cm X 4cm
Tank Prototype History:
The Sherman Firefly Tank Was A British Tank Variant Based On The American M4 Sherman Medium Tank During World War II, Mainly Used To Combat German Heavy Armored Units. In The Middle Of World War II, Facing The Threat Of New Heavy Tanks Such As The German Tiger And Panther, The Allies Urgently Needed A Tank With Sufficient Firepower. The Uk Has Set Its Sights On Its High-Performance 17 Pound Anti Tank Gun, But Has Encountered Difficulties In Installing It On Existing Tank Chassis: The Domestically Developed Challenger Tank Program Has Been Delayed Due To Chassis And Turret Modifications. So, Britain Turned Its Attention To Receiving A Large Number Of American Made M4 Sherman Tanks. A British Lieutenant Colonel Named George Brett Was The First To Attempt It, And With The Assistance Of Colonel George Weatherridge, The Official Resistance Was Overcome, And A Key Technological Breakthrough Was Achieved By Engineer Kilburn. He Redesigned The Recoil System Of The Cannon, Rotated The Barrel 90 Degrees, And Moved The Radio To The Newly Added Armor Box At The Rear Of The Turret, Successfully Stuffing The Long Barreled Cannon Into Sherman' S Turret. This Model Was Developed Under The Leadership Of The British Royal Tank Corps And Entered Mass Production In November 1943. The Core Improvement Was The Replacement Of The British 17 Pound Anti Tank Gun, Making It The First Armored Vehicle In The Allies To Be Able To Penetrate Tiger Tank Armor Head-On. The Renovation Involves Removing The Heading Machine Gun From The Vehicle, Adding Armor Boxes At The Rear Of The Turret To Accommodate Wireless Communication Systems, And Adjusting The Layout Of Ammunition Racks. When Equipped With Wind Cap Armor Piercing Shells, The Main Gun Can Penetrate 140mm Homogeneous Armor. After Being Replaced With Shell Piercing Shells In 1944, The Penetration Depth Was Increased To 195mm. The Tank' S Maximum Monthly Production Reached Over A Hundred Vehicles, With A Total Production Of About Half Of The Planned 2100 Vehicles. In The Normandy Campaign, The "Firefly" Became The Core Combat Force Of The British Armored Forces Due To Its High Penetration Depth And Mobility, Often Fighting Alongside Ordinary Shermans. The German Army Prioritized It As A Target For Attack, Prompting It To Adjust Its Tactics To A Rear Fire Support Role. In Summary, The Sherman Firefly Is An "Emergency" Weapon That Emerged In A Specific Historical Context. It Successfully Solved The Urgent Problem Of The Allies And Made Great Contributions To The Counterattack On The European Continent By Grafting A Powerful Cannon Onto A Mature Sherman Chassis.
Packaging Includes:
1* WWII Britain Sherman Firefly Tank Model















