The German King Tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of Europe. One of the most feared weapons of World War II, the King Tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was only shattered by the introduction of the Sherman Firefly during the summer of 1944.

Specifically designed by the British to combat the Tiger, the Sherman Firefly was based on the standard American M4A4 Sherman medium tank, but was fitted with a powerful 17-pounder gun which made it a deadly opponent for the Tiger. [1]

This simulation shows a scenario in which the British Sherman Firefly tank targets the turret side of a German King Tiger tank with 76mm 7-pdr Mk.1 APDS at a distance of 200m.

[1] Sherman Firefly vs Tiger: Normandy 1944 (Duel 02), Stephen Hart.

Armour configuration: 80mm RHA 19-21°.

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