17K views · 220 reactions | Explore the challenges Sherman tank loaders faced spotting enemy tanks, particularly the formidable German Panthers. Discover how the Canadian Sherman Firefly, armed with its powerful 17-pounder cannon, leveled the playing field. A vital look at tank warfare history. #ShermanTank #PantherTank #TankWarfare #MilitaryHistory #CanadianArmy From: Greatest Tank Battles S1 Ep5 | War Stories | Facebook

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The Firefly was the British answer to fit the 17Pdr in a Sherman… but how did they fit such a big gun in a small turret? See inside the Firefly with Famthetankman to see just how cramped the turret was. 🎥Watch Chris Copson’s full length video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=546Xn8MLwEs | The Tank Museum

Based on the US M4 Sherman tank, the Sherman Firefly was built in 1944. More than 2000 made it onto the battlefields and it was considered very successful. Find out more about the history of the British tank: www.army.mod.uk/tank100 | British Army

Sherman Firefly: Anglo-American Genius Transformed the Humble M4 Tank into a German Heavy Tank Killer WWII. ​#ShermanFirefly ​#WWII ​#TankKiller | MKR History Story