The Firefly was a flawed compromise. It made the Sherman an effective big cat killer, but affected its rate of fire and infantry fighting power. But yes the Sh

The Firefly was a flawed compromise. It made the Sherman an effective big cat killer, but affected its rate of fire and infantry fighting power. But yes the Sherman was an excellent tank for its job: to wage war on multiple continents from factories in America, with regard for logistics, maintenance, ease of transportation, crew comfort and crew survivability. It was a great example of pragmatism.