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How the Sherman Firefly gave Allied tanks a fighting chance

In Normandy, Allied tanks faced German Panthers and Tigers that outmatched them at long range. The answer wasn’t a new ...
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Sherman Firefly vs. Tigers: Could Britain’s Upgunned Tank Take Down Germany’s Best?

When the Tiger I appeared in 1942, it forced the Allies to urgently seek an answer to its heavy armor and firepower. With new tank designs delayed, British engineers modified the reliable American ...