1:35 Cruiser Mk.VIII A27M Cromwell Mk.IV (New Tool)

One of a series of fast and relatively well armed cruiser tanks developed by the British during the Second World War, the Cromwell can trace its history back to late 1940 and the decision to find a replacement for the widely used Crusader tank. Due to a relatively protracted development, however, there can be some confusion with these tanks, as similar looking machines were named Centaur and Cromwell, with both being derived from the A24 Cruiser Mark VII Cavalier, the name given to the original intended Crusader replacement programme.

The main reason for the different names refers to the three different engine types which were used to power the individual vehicles. The A27M Cromwell Mk.IV was the most heavily produced version of the new Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII and matched the Centaur hull with the highly effective Rolls Royce Meteor engine (A27Meteor), which allowed the tank to travel at impressively high speeds. The tank also featured a quick firing 75mm gun, which was a re-bored version of the British 6 pounder gun and allowed the commander to have the option of using American produced armour piercing or high explosive rounds.

Tech Specs

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)

18.1

Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)

7.11

Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)

8.3

Item Scale

1:35

Contents (what's in the box) sets

Sprues & decals

Finish

Plastic

Number of Scheme options

2

Skill Level

3

Flying Hours

3

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