Sherman Firefly on the May, the 25th 1960 Parade
Foto de la 2da Sección con Vehículos Blindados Combate Sherman M4A4 Firefly del Escuadrón de Caballería del Colegio Militar de la Nación, con cañón largo de Cal 76,2 mm, durante el desfile del 150° Aniversario de la Revolución de Mayo, por la Avenida del Libertador en la Capital Federal (actual de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) - Año: 25 de mayo de 1960.
(Créditos a Marcos Zambrana)
The "Sherman Firefly" was a medium tank used by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was based on the American M4 Sherman but was equipped with the powerful British 17-pounder anti-tank gun as its main armament, with a caliber of 76.2 mm. Although originally intended as a temporary solution until future British tank designs could enter service, the Sherman Firefly became the most common vehicle to use the 17-pounder gun during the war.
Specifications of the Sherman M4A4 Tanks:
- Weight: 35.3 tons
- Length: 5.89 meters
- Width: 2.64 meters
- Height: 2.74 meters
- Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, loader/radio operator, driver)
- Armor: 89 mm (turret mantlet)
Primary Weapon
- 76.5 mm cannon (with 77 rounds)
Secondary Weapons
- 1 M2HB .50 caliber machine gun (with 300 rounds)
- 1 Browning M1919A4 coaxial .30 caliber machine gun (with 5,000 rounds)
Engine: Chrysler A57 Multibank 6-cylinder engine, or 21-liter radial engine, 425 HP.
Maximum Speed
- 32 km/h (sustained)
- 40 km/h (in emergencies)