PJungnitsch Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Why was the Fireflies turret rotation speed reduced to medium in the last patch when Hunnicutt lists it at the same 15 seconds for 360 degrees as all the other models of Sherman? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJungnitsch Posted November 25, 2003 Author Share Posted November 25, 2003 Anyone have an idea? It stands to reason that the rotation mechanism would have to be strengthened to take the increased torque on starting and stopping, and this would tend to slow things down, but so far the answer seems to be the rotation speed was the same, because Hunnicutt said so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastables Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 From Aussie Smith Topic: Fireflies vs Tigers 2000. this board. In reference to the Firefly rounds per minute issue - the summation of a cramped firepit is true. The Firefly was restricted to using the existing turret ring of the Sherman - which was designed for a short breach 75mm - the 17lb'er at Bovington in the UK demonstrates the size of the breech required for this weapon - and having crawled all over a Sherman I can testify that the breech needed the turret extension created at the rear of the Firefly Turret just so the 17lb'er could fit - reloading was a real bitch. Furthermore we need to remember that the Firefly had a crew of 4 not 5 so the demands on the crew and by extension (under battle conditions) an increase in crew fatigue would be an issue that would contribute to accuracy and rate of fire.Still - The Brits had a weapon (albeit it not perfect) that was mobile (but ****ful against infantry ) but could and did defeat the best tanks Germany could provide - if Big Time has modelled this effect into the rnds per min cycle of the Firefly I'm impressed. I wonder if they have modelled the slower turret traverse of the Firefly though? The bracing for the overlong barrel meant strengthening of the turret drive train in the Sherman which consequently had an impact on turret rotation. On a final note - it is testimony to the power and reputation of this Gun (with a tank built around it) that made German Panzer units add into their ToC any captured 17lb'ers or Firefly's - unlike the Standard Sherman's which more often than not ended up as Pill-boxes - The 17lb'er deserved its reputation - as did the Tiger - but that is another story (Tunisia beckons ) [ November 27, 2003, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: Bastables ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJungnitsch Posted November 28, 2003 Author Share Posted November 28, 2003 Thanks, I found that too, but it is a bit weak to reference 'Aussie Smith said....' I thought that it would be easy to find a hard answer for this question but apparently not. Just not a lot written up on the Sherman I guess other than Hunnicutt. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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