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To: miliantnutcase
"Leave it to the Brits to tinker with American military equipment... Example; Sherman firefly."

Yeah, ask Michael Wittmann about Fireflies:


8 posted on 12/01/2016 11:37:39 AM PST by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen.)
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To: PLMerite

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Firefly

Fascinating wiki article: and lots of parallels with the Mustang example.

Good things happen when Americans and British build on each other’s stuff.


10 posted on 12/01/2016 11:56:29 AM PST by agere_contra (I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.)
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To: PLMerite

#8.

Just watched a documentary on youtube about Wittman. Yesterday, as a matter of fact. Had never heard of the Firefly until then.


25 posted on 12/01/2016 1:07:22 PM PST by canalabamian ("The same things win, that always won..." Coach Paul W. Bryant)
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To: PLMerite

Beast!


29 posted on 12/01/2016 1:27:30 PM PST by miliantnutcase
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To: PLMerite

Tiger go boom

Pity the generals couldn’t figure out the value of high velocity tank guns and sloped armor, either.


30 posted on 12/01/2016 1:45:58 PM PST by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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