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THE WORLD AT WAR - BRITISH FORCES AND EQUIPMENT 1939-45 A9CS BRITISH CRUISER ICS 1:72 SCALE
KIT NO. W-01Z
The second British subject in this series that consists of a booklet with background details of an AFV with “Free Collectable Model Kit Inside”, this is a variation of their first release which was for the A9 Cruiser with 2pdr gun. This is the CS or Close Support variant with a 3.7” Mortar.
The A9 or Cruiser Tank I was the first of the Cruiser class medium tanks intended to be used by Armoured Divisions. Its angular shape and two small machine-gun turrets either side of the driver gave it a distinctive and old-fashioned appearance. Produced in 1939 and 1940, they were used in France by 1st Armoured Division and in North Africa. Only 125 were built with about one-third having the 3.7” Mortar.