Churchill 3 inch 20 CWT Gun

The Churchill is seen as a replacement or successor to the Matilda II. The first prototype was released in 1940, and series production began in 1941.
It came in a number of versions.
Initially equipped with a 2-pounder gun in the turret and a 3-inch howitzer in the hull, from the Mk.III onwards a 6-pounder gun with a coaxial machine gun in the turret and a machine gun in the front of the hull was standard.
Further changes/improvements followed. The 12-cylinder petrol engine with 350 hp (261 kW) could bring the 40-ton tank to a top speed of around 20-24 km/h.
The QF 3-inch anti-aircraft gun became the standard anti-aircraft gun for the home defence of the United Kingdom from 1914 onwards. In 1941, 100 of the obsolete guns were converted to 3-inch anti-tank guns capable of firing a 5.7 kg armor-piercing shell.
Some were mounted on Churchill chassis and became the "Gun Carrier Mk I, Churchill"
These did not see active service.

Plastic model kit

• with photo-etched parts
• with turned metal barrel
• with vinyl tracks

Scale 1:35

unbuilt / unpainted

Paint and glue not included