Sherman Firefly

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tank
gptkbp:armor up to 75 mm
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:M4_Sherman
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Displayed in military museums
gptkbp:crew 5
Required specialized training
gptkbp:culturalImpact Featured in films and documentaries
gptkbp:decommissioned 1970s
gptkbp:design Post-war tank designs
gptkbp:designedBy American_engineers
gptkbp:electronic_warfare Notable_in_Normandy_landings
gptkbp:enginePower 500 hp
gptkbp:engineType Gasoline
gptkbp:famousRival Battle of Normandy
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theater
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1944
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 200 liters
gptkbp:height 2.74 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Effective_against_German_armor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sherman Firefly
gptkbp:is_equipped_with 76 mm gun
gptkbp:legacy Influenced tank development
gptkbp:length 6.1 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Chrysler
gptkbp:nickname Firefly
gptkbp:notableFeature High-velocity gun
gptkbp:operationalRange 160 km
gptkbp:operationalStatus Retired from active service
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:Commonwealth_forces
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:productionCompany Over 2,000 units
gptkbp:productionYears 1944-1945
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:M4_Sherman
gptkbp:retirementYear Late 20th century
gptkbp:role anti-tank warfare
gptkbp:serviceHistory Used in various conflicts post-WWII
gptkbp:speed 30 mph
gptkbp:successor Centurion tank
gptkbp:supportRole 1944
Flanking maneuvers
Tank destroyer
gptkbp:suspension Vertical volute spring
gptkbp:updates Improved optics and fire control
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:variant Firefly VC
gptkbp:weight 30 tons
gptkbp:width 2.62 m