Sherman 1C Firefly 1:48 TAMIYA Model Kit
$42.99
Detailed 1:48 assembly model kit of the British Sherman IC Firefly. It features both hull-mounted and separately moulded tools and accessories. The die cast chassis adds weight and realism. The assembly type tracks with one-piece straight sections featuring realistic sag effect.
- Length: 151 mm
- Includes markings for 4 tanks
- Cement and paint not included
- TAMIYA model TAM32532
- For ages 14+
As Britain struggled to develop tanks capable of equalling the superior German Panzer, the decision was made to convert existing stocks of M4 Sherman tanks, delivered to the UK as part of the Lend-Lease Act. The so-called Sherman Firefly featured a long-barrelled 17 pdr. anti-tank gun, that was much more effective than the original 75 mm gun, capable of penetrating a Tiger I’s frontal armour at over 1,000 meters using regular ammunition. The majority of Fireflies were adapted from M4A4 tanks, designated Sherman V by the British, while some were made using the earlier M4, or Sherman I in British usage. Vehicles rearmed with a 17 pdr. gun were given the suffix C, with the resulting units being Sherman VC and Sherman IC.
