Description
Mobile yet defensively capable armoured cars were a necessity for forces in WWII, and the 7ton armoured car filled that need amply for the British: featuring effective sloped armour, a fully-rotating turret and 4WD setup, it managed a top speed of 72km/h from its 90hp 6-cylinder engine. The Mk.IV was the final of its four variants and possessed the largest gun, with an upgrade from the previous 15mm machine gun to a 37mm weapon. It was also the most prolifically produced, and around 2,000 Mk.IVs rolled off the production line and into units across North-West Europe and Italy in the latter stages of WWII. The Mk.IV was called upon as a reconnaissance vehicle and even a command car.
- Length: 95mm, width: 48mm.
- The model concisely recreates the form of the 7ton armoured car with its distinctive sloped armour, plus a realistic depiction of the 4WD suspension and underside.
- Mk.IV-specific features such as the 37mm gun and right side-mounted spare wheel are captured with great detail.
- Turret commander’s hatch can be depicted in open or closed position.
- The kit includes a commander torso figure, plus decals to depict a Polish Armoured Division vehicle.
