Classic Conflict Set Includes Paint, Brushes & Cement. The legendary Tiger I first saw service in 1942 in North Africa and at the same time on the Russian Front. With the fearsome 88mm it became a legend amongst the enemy especially in Normandy where just about every tank sighted was thought to be a Tiger. Based on the M4A4, the Firefly was a British conversion where the standard 75mm was replaced with the British 17 Pounder Anti Tank gun.