The Firefly frightened the life out of German tanks crews and the appearance of one guaranteed they were the first the german guns targetted. A former German tank commander said the 17pdr reminded him of the 88. Very few were trained to operate the Firefly properly but a first rate commander could use the gun to deadly effect. One perfect engagement saw a Firefly kill three Panthers and a Tiger mk 1.
That was a good shot of the mess Wittmann left behind I suspect...
Yes, the Firefly wasn't aptly named...
The std 76mm Sherman would need to get a good side shot or hope for a turret jam shot, but it was a regular Sherman that took out Wittmann in his Tiger...from the rear left flank...
It was the same 90mm high velocity cannon that is on all m-26 Pershing's. And I have the proof of the kill. The modified Pershing had some more armor and thicker turret casting but other then that same tank. I have the statement of the declassified file. Would you like to see it?
Doubtfull as first this was not a pershing bu a highly modified "super pershing" and no it's not a fact as there have been problems with the dates given when the engagement took place not to mention that the german records all make it clear that there wasn't a schwere abteilung around for miles.
@jordan390a wow so many diferent storyes in discovery channel they say airplane tok wittmans tiger out
norwayitalo 3 days ago
@Kohl423 Still low armored.Also shoot the tank that can kill you.Its tactic
22tasos22 1 week ago
The Firefly frightened the life out of German tanks crews and the appearance of one guaranteed they were the first the german guns targetted. A former German tank commander said the 17pdr reminded him of the 88. Very few were trained to operate the Firefly properly but a first rate commander could use the gun to deadly effect. One perfect engagement saw a Firefly kill three Panthers and a Tiger mk 1.
Kohl423 1 week ago
That was a good shot of the mess Wittmann left behind I suspect...
Yes, the Firefly wasn't aptly named...
The std 76mm Sherman would need to get a good side shot or hope for a turret jam shot, but it was a regular Sherman that took out Wittmann in his Tiger...from the rear left flank...
jordan390a 1 month ago
It is too bad out country would not produce the M-26 Pershing in 1943 like they were supposed too.
Brandonbigone87 1 month ago
It was the same 90mm high velocity cannon that is on all m-26 Pershing's. And I have the proof of the kill. The modified Pershing had some more armor and thicker turret casting but other then that same tank. I have the statement of the declassified file. Would you like to see it?
Brandonbigone87 1 month ago
@Brandonbigone87
Doubtfull as first this was not a pershing bu a highly modified "super pershing" and no it's not a fact as there have been problems with the dates given when the engagement took place not to mention that the german records all make it clear that there wasn't a schwere abteilung around for miles.
Dreachon 1 month ago
@Manni4life Well, Anyway if you'd read By Tank Into Normandy by Stuart Hills you'd know what one Firefly, used well, could do.
moleman9000 1 month ago
The problem with the Tiger was that it took three times as long to build as any other German tank and the transmission broke all the time.
SvenTviking 1 month ago
If anyone would like to see it I will send it to your e-mail.
Brandonbigone87 1 month ago