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Sherman Firefly
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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1944
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ShermanFirefly

Sherman Firefly
Sherman Firefly Photo: U.S. ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
28
Protection
14
Mobility
32
Technology
12
Reliability
38
Crew Survivability
22
Operational Range
26
Logistics
24
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators12 countries
Quantity2,150
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
24
Tanks MASS Rating
124/140
World War II
474/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
28
Protection
14
Mobility
32
Technology
12
Reliability
38
Crew Survivability
22
Operational Range
26
Logistics
24
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Sherman Firefly
Category
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
2,150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
124
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
24
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight35.3 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power425 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed32 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)193 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)7.77 m
  • Width2.64 m
  • Height2.74 m
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1944Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
2,150
units produced
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
M4 Sherman 1942
Sherman Firefly 1944
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Cobra King 1944
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 99units
99active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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