Italeri Crusader Mk. Ii With 8Th Army Infantry 6579
£37.99
SKU: 6579
Vendor: Italeri
Scale/Size: 1/35
Italeri Crusader Mk. Ii With 8Th Army Infantry 6579
Contains 5 Figures - New Gluable Rubber Tracks - Decals Sheet For 3 Versions - Color Instructions Sheet
Designed At The Beginning Of The Second World War, The Crusader Was One Of The Most Important British "Cruiser" Tanks Reaching A Production Of Over 5,000 Units. Equipped With Christie Suspension With Large Diameter Rolling Wheels, The Crusader Possessed Remarkable Driving Skills On Rough Terrain. The First Versions Of Mk. I And Mk. Ii Were Armed With A 2 Pdr. Cannon, Later Replaced By The More Powerful 6 Pdr. Cannon In The Mk.Iii Version. Lacking Adequate Armor Against Enemy Fire, It Was Also Very Vulnerable To Enemy Mines And Anti-Tank Guns, And Its Armament Was Often Inadequate In Front Of Similar German Vehicles. However, When Used In A Coordinated Way, They Managed To Achieve Good Results. The Crusaders Mk. Ii, With The Arrival Of The More Powerful Mk.Iii, Were Already Relegated To Second-Line Duties At The Time Of The Battle Of El Alamein.