Corgi BRC&W Centaur British Army, Sword Beach, Normandy D-Day 06-1944 1:50 Scale

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi BRC&W Centaur British Army, Sword Beach, Normandy, France, D-Day, June 6th 1944. Include with each battle-scarred mud-caked vehicle which used during the war. This model feature not only weathering effect, but additional accessories and specialization for example it has shovel, rope and other items. This model was released in summer of 2004 with only 4,200 pieces distributed worldwide. Length: 6” Width: 3.0” 1/50 scale model Cromwells and Centaurs were generally armed with 75mm guns but had close support variants armed with 95mm guns as well. The only Centaurs to see action as gun tanks were 95mm variants attached to the Royal Marine Armored Support Group. 80 such Centaurs were to have formed the first wave of the D-Day, June 6th 1944 assault, though not all made it ashore. BRC&W Centaur Mk.I The Centaur Mk. I entered production in the fall of 1942, and was armed with the 6-pounder gun. This was followed by the Mk. III with a 75mm gun and Mk. IV which mounted a 95mm howitzer. Early in 1943 most Centaur Mk. Is were converted to Mk. IIIs by changing the armament. the a27M Cromwell Mk. I entered production in January 1943, but only a few were produced before production switched to the Cromwell MK. V equipped with a 75mm Q.F. Mk. V gun. By mid 1943 enough engines were produced to allow some of the older Centaurs to be converted to the Cromwell. Corgi "Military Vehicles" die-cast vehicles feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic componentsRotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull in die-cast metalAccurate moving tracks on detailed rotating wheelsRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface detailsPad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals

Price: 94.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2024-11-29T03:25:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.95 USD