![]() ![]() It was sometimes mentioned in the unit level (brigade/regiment) war diaries starting from March 1944, along with “Mayfly”. The nickname “Firefly” was adopted due to the bright muzzle flash of the main gun. Examples: Sherman IC, Sherman IC Hybrid and the Sherman VC. In the British naming system, letters added after the mark number denoted modifications to the base model: “A” for the US 76mm L/55 gun instead of the 75mm, “B” for the US 105mm M4 L/22.5 howitzer, and “C” for the British 17-pounder gun. The majority of the production of the M4A1s (Sherman II) and M4A3s (Sherman IV) were earmarked for the US Army. Some sources state that some Sherman IIs (M4A1) were converted and used in action, but photos show these conversions were in fact views of the front half of Sherman I Hybrid Fireflies. The Firefly conversion was done on the Lend Leased Sherman I (M4), Sherman I Hybrid (M4 Composite) and Sherman V (M4A4) tanks which the British received. ![]()
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