Cromwell Mk.IV AIRFIX A1373 model in 1:35 scale

Historical Details of the Cromwell Mk.IV - World War II Cruiser Tank

Features of the Cromwell Mk.IV AIRFIX Model: Mobility and Power

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43,99 IVA 22% inc.

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AIRFIX A1373 - CRUISER MK.VIII A27M CROMWELL MK.IV - 1:35

One of a series of fast and relatively well-armed cruiser tanks developed by the British during World War II, the Cromwell can tracing its history back to the late 1940s and the decision to find a replacement for the widely used Crusader tank. However, due to a relatively long development, it can There is some confusion with these tanks, as similar-looking machines were named Centaur and Cromwell, both being derived from the A24 Mark VII Cavalier cruiser, the name given to the originally planned Crusader replacement program.

The main reason for the different names refers to the three different engine types used to power individual vehicles. The A27M Cromwell Mk.IV was the most advanced version. heavily produced of the new Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII and combined the Centaur hull with the efficient Rolls Royce Meteor (A27Meteor) engine, which allowed the tank to travel at speeds incredibly high. The tank also featured a rapid-firing 75 mm gun, which was a re-boreed version of the British 6-pounder gun and allowed the commander to have the option of to use American-made armor-piercing or high-explosive shells. Although originally introduced in November 1943, persistent problems with the operation of the new gun meant that the Mk.IV would not make its introduction to combat until the Normandy landings in June 1944, where its speed dropped. and mobility they would have complemented the Sherman tanks, which were available in greater numbers.

During the wild fighting in the narrow hedge-lined lanes of the Normandy battlefield, the excellent mobility of Cromwell was somehow nullified and even worse, since the tanks were forced to scale these steep banks, exposing their vulnerable undersides to potential armor-piercing Panzerfaust attack. The simple solution was to attach a steel-bladed "hedgecutter" to the front of the tank, which allowed the commander to mow down the obstacle, keeping his tank level and still able to bring its guns within range. hand. This addition also provided a welcome natural foliage camouflage for the tank, as long as bushes did not obstruct its aiming sights.
 


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