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1:72 Crusader Mk. III Anti Aircraft Tank with 40mm Bofors Gun
A15 British Cruiser Tank Mk. VI – the Crusader – was one of the primary British cruiser tanks in WWII with over 5000 produced. Crusader Mk. I entered service in 1941 and quickly proved to be too lightly armoured and under-armed. Mk. II version had a thicker armour and the final Mk.III version was upgraded with the 6 pdr gun (57mm) instead of previously used 2 pdr (40mm). The Mk.III version was a good match for the German Pz. IIIs and Pz. IVs encountered in the North Africa. Crusader tanks were used in combat only there, playing a vital role during the Battle of El Alamein. After the African campaign the Crusader chassis was used to create anti-aircraft, fire support, observation, communication, bulldozer and recovery vehicle variants.
Additional Information
Article No | IBG72069 |
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Article No of Manufacturer | 72069 |
Аvailability | Out of stock |
Colour | For colouring |
Scale | 1:72 |
Manufacturer | IBG |
Brand | No |
Series | No |
EAN | 4544032783976 |
Material | Polystyrene (plastic). |
Epoch | 1939-1945 World War II |
Age recommendation | Not suitable for children under 14 years. |