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As the Allied forces began leaving the D-Day beaches and advancing into Normandy, they knew they would face stiff resistance from German armored units, including the feared heavy tank battalions. Fortunately, they now had a tank capable of taking on the Tigers and Panthers: the Sherman Firefly, a British design combining the M4 Sherman with its famous 17-pounder anti-tank gun.
German tank commanders, who typically deployed in a ratio of one Firefly to four standard Shermans, soon learned to look for the Firefly's longer barrel and try to take out these tanks first.
To make identification more difficult, British crews camouflaged the front of their guns with bright paint, making their tank look like a Sherman equipped with standard 75 mm cannons.
They hoped this deception would buy them enough time to fire the first shot in an engagement.
Plastic model kit
unbuilt/unpainted
Paint and glue not included
German tank commanders, who typically deployed in a ratio of one Firefly to four standard Shermans, soon learned to look for the Firefly's longer barrel and try to take out these tanks first.
To make identification more difficult, British crews camouflaged the front of their guns with bright paint, making their tank look like a Sherman equipped with standard 75 mm cannons.
They hoped this deception would buy them enough time to fire the first shot in an engagement.
Plastic model kit
- made from new molds
- 88 parts
- 2 marking options
unbuilt/unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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