But later was outflanked by soviet tanks and around 6000 panzer IV tanks were destroyed by soviets from Moscow to Berlin. Though initially deployed as an infantry support tank, it eventually took the role of panzer 3 which was the older model and began engaging in battle purely as a main battle tank. It was armed with a 75mm main gun that could destroy a soviet T 34 at a range of 1200m.

Production remained active until the very last moments of WWII in Europe. One of the extensively used German tanks and the most produced German tank during WWII. Total number of production reached 2000 plus at the end of 1945 which marked the end of WWII. Characterized as one of the deadliest tanks ever built, Firefly was one of the few allied tanks that was feared by Axis. The 17 pounder was powerful enough to cripple any known panzer tanks. Sherman Firefly (Britain)Ī British variant of the Sherman tank that was fitted with the devastating 17 pounder antitank gun, which packed more power than Sherman’s 75mm main gun. The relative lack of firepower was compensated by the vast number of production and about 50,000 tanks were built during WWII. Sherman was occupied in numerous battles and campaigns from 1942 to 45. Introduced in 1941, Sherman is named after the famous American civil war general William T Sherman.

Categorized as a medium tank, M4 Sherman had an average 75mm main gun with 90 rounds and had a relatively thin armor (76mm) compared to other tanks in the era.

This was mainly due to America’s lend-lease program that provided US military aids to foreign allied nations. Manufactured by United States and some other western allies in WWII.

The second most produced tank during WWII.

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