A22 Churchill tank – MkII variants (British)

Description

The Churchill was a British Infantry tank that played a significant role in World War II. The tank’s design began after the war started, based on the (mistaken) assumption that the war would resemble the Western Front of WWI.

The disastrous Dieppe raid in 1942 saw the first major deployment of the Churchill. However, its rapid design and production showed, with a number of flaws being apparent in the field. These MkI tanks featured a 3″ hull mounted howitzer, but later marks replaced it with a machine gun.

The tank underwent many improvements and modifications until it reached the MkIV version in 1943. This version accounted for more than 1600 units out of the total Churchill production. Like all Churchills, it featured thick armour and an impressive climbing ability. It also served as the foundation for AVRE (Armoured Vehicle, Royal Engineers) tanks, which became famous during D-Day. Some MkIV variants had different guns, such as the British OQF 75mm tank gun or the NA(75), which used 75mm guns salvaged from destroyed Shermans.

• Model: Churchill tank – MkII
• Country/Army: British & Commonwealth
• Dimension (mm) (WxLxH): 
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: Fylde Armouries
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown.
• Photos and dimensions are at 28mm unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These are designed by Bergman or TigerAce1945.