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___Repotenciado (Upgraded Sherman)*
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120 Sherman Firefly IC and VC modernized beginning*
1978, when war with Chile seemed imminent over a*
dispute in the Beagle Channel. Shermans were*
modernized with an Argentinian 105mm, the same*
employed by in the upgunned AMX13 operated by*
Argentina. In addition, Shermans carried a new*
MAG 7.62mm coaxial along with the Browning 12.7mm*
in the turret, and four 81mm smoke discharges.*
There were bulldozer versions, fitted with Argentine*
built dozer blades, and mine sweeping models with*
Israeli Urdan rollers.*
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