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Last update:11 May 2016
Name
Sherman Firefly
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Medium tank
Tier
VI
Armament
OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk.
It is different from its American version mostly in turret and mounted cannon.
Firefly is a medium tank with average mobility.
It weights 36t and its engine has only 400KM so one can’t expect it to have nice acceleration.
If you play with Firefly you take the most of the great cannon that he posses.
This cannon is quite accurate as well so you might remain in the back.
The biggest disadvantage of Firefly is its hull.
It’s a high tank and its frontal armor has only 50mm and is not well angled.
The turret is slightly better, it’s small and pretty well armored.
It is worth mentioning that with better results it’s a good tank to earn money.
One bullet costs only 175 silver, and repair cost of entire vehicle is about 7,000.
Priority for Sherman Firefly is to develop and mount the best cannon - OQF 17-pdr Gun Mk.
Other modules can wait, even maxed-out engine won’t make a great difference to vehicle mobility.
Then, brothers in arms for the entire crew.
Sherman Firefly has rather weak armor.
Front hull has only 50mm of thickness and is very huge.
You don’t need to aim to hard to penetrate it.
Situation is more complicated when you see only Firefly’s turret.
Shot at the sides of the tower.
The right side is better since it doesn’t have the additional plate.
…as a driver of Sherman Firefly?
Stay behind heavy tanks, in a safe distance from the center of the fights.
With your armor and size, you could’t afford to have enemy fire concentrated on you.
Take the most from your cannon.
If it’s possible search for positions where you’re able to show only your turret.
It might be difficult while fighting on hills, but in a city it is easy.
The turret is placed high, so you should easily issue it over a wall or in a window.
…against Sherman Firefly?
Shoot mostly in the hull, you should easily penetrate it.
Don’t give a shot to fight with Sherman Firefly in open terrain.
With the penetration and rate of fire of his cannon you have low chances for victory.
Even if your tank is well armored the accuracy of his armor will allow him to shoot your weakpoints.
Shot, and then hide behind some obstacles to reload.
If it’s possible for you to choose between two targets to shoot, choose Sherman.
He can be more dangerous than many heavy tanks.
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