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21st and BBI Sherman variants
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:44 am
by flpickupman
I apologize if this has been discussed before, but I've been unable to locate this information through the search feature.
The question is this: Which variants do the two Shermans represent, and approximately what year were they introduced into service?
Thanks
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:42 am
by Moth
The BBI one has a 105mm cannon, so thats a late-war Sherman, authorized December 1942, standardized August 1943
The 21st Century Toys one has the 75mm cannon, so thats an early-war Sherman, im not sure on the date of this one, sorry
Hope that helps
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:44 am
by flpickupman
Very much so. Thank you.
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:46 am
by Moth
No problem
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:06 pm
by grockwood
The 21st Century Sherman is a mid production model. It started service around 1942 and continued till the end of the war.
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:04 am
by flpickupman
So then it's likely that variant served in North Africa. Excellent. Thank you.