Museumpromotion
Menu
Products
Shop located in the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History (Brussels)
Login
Français
Nederlands
English
Deutsch
Books - Army
Uniforms and equipment
Decorations
Side arms
Light Weapons
Heavy armament
Tanks and vehicles
Fortification / Garrison
Elite troops
Secret services
Aviation
Navy
Guides and maps
Museum productions
Books - History
General
→
Before Napoleon
→
Napoleon period
→
1816-1913
→
1914-1918
→
Between World Wars
→
1939-1945
→
After 1945
Belgian Monarchy
Belgian Army
History of Belgium
Local Belgium
Belgium / Congo
Novel
Modelkit and...
Figurines
Games
Modelkit
Miniatures
Marine - miscellaneous
Magazines
Various
Militaria Belgica
Patrimoine russe
Tank Museum News
Warship
WAR HERITAGE INSTITUTE
Kids
History
The sea
Children's activities
Comic Books
Historical comics
Historical fiction
Other comics
Sabaton
Sabaton
Homepage
Impressum
Customer service
Sitemap
Contact
Basket
General Terms of Use (GToU)
General Terms and Conditions of Sale (GTCS)
Privacy Policy and Cookies
Sitemap
Contact
Cromwell Mk.VI 1:35
Click on the magnifying glass to see the zoom
Cromwell Mk.VI 1:35
Reference :
M-1374-TO
Cromwell Mk.VI 1:35
AIRFIX A1374
Scale 1:35
Skill level 3
Item Length/Height/Width (Without Packaging) 18,1 x 7,11 x 8,3cm
Scheme options 2
Cromwell Mk.VI 2nd Tank Battalion, 1st Czechoslovak Independent Brigade Group, British Army, Europe, 1944/45.
Cromwell Mk.VI 2nd Squadron, 10th Mounted Rifle Regiment, 1st Polish Armoured Division, British Army, Europe, 1944/45.
Even though the new British A27M Cromwell Tank would not make its combat introduction until the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944, the speed and mobility of this excellent new tank would soon earn it an enviable reputation amongst Allied troops, who came to rely on the support they provided.
The majority of Cromwell Tanks were armed with the standard 75mm ROQF gun, however, the less numerous Mk.VI variant would provide specialist infantry close support with its 95mm Howitzer and were consequently never too far away from the action. Firing a high explosive hollow charge shell, the tank was used to overcome fortified positions, such as concrete bunkers and pillboxes which stood in the way of the infantrys advance and could even lay smoke-screens if required. With its distinctively short barrel, the Mk.VI also featured a large counterweight on its main armament, which was necessary in helping to balance the gun.
Approximately 340 of these specialist tanks were eventually produced, which would prove to be extremely effective as Allied ground units pushed German forces back towards their homeland. Despite their impressive speed, the Cromwells were no match for the firepower of the German heavy tanks and would have to rely on speed and stealth for their battlefield survival.
Products available : 1
https://www.museumpromotion.be/Cromwell-Mk-VI-1-35-bbaaaapya.asp
2024-12-31
32.60
32,60
€
KingEshop - E-commerce