Sherman VC Firefly Late Production 1:35 Rye Field Model 5153

Plastic military model kit: Sherman VC Firefly Late Production 1:35 Rye Field Model 5153

A plastic model kit depicting the British medium tank Sherman VC Firefly in the Late Production version. The Sherman Firefly was one of the most successful modifications of the American M4 Sherman tank, developed by the British to effectively combat heavy German armored vehicles such as Panthers and Tigers.

The key change compared to standard M4 versions was the mounting of the powerful 17-pounder anti-tank gun, caliber 76.2 mm. This required significant modifications to the turret, including the addition of a characteristic bulge at the rear to house the radio set, balancing the long gun barrel. The VC version was based on the M4A4 hull, characterized by an elongated chassis and the Chrysler A57 Multibank engine. The Firefly became the bane of German tankers, being the only Allied tank capable of penetrating the frontal armor of the heaviest enemy vehicles from combat ranges in the initial phase of fighting in Western Europe.

• Scale: 1:35
• Model type: Static assembly model
• High quality of detail characteristic of Rye Field Model products
• Precise reproduction of late production version features

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, you need separately sold modeling tools (including sprue cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.