Oxford Diecast 76CHT002

Churchill Tank MKIII 1st Canadian Army Bgd Dieppe 1942

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, later known as the Canadian Armoured Brigade, was formed in 1941 and other regiments, including the Calgary Regiment joined it to form the nucleus of the new Brigade. It transferred to England later that year and trained for combat with the Churchill Tank Mk III before taking part in Operation Jubilee, the disastrous Dieppe Landing in August 1942.

This release ofthe Churchill Tank Mk III commemorates that fateful campaign with the livery in dark olive green drab with grey tank tracks, cables, suspension springs, machine guns and tools. White military lettering on the sides identify the Calgary Tank Regiment T68559R presence, while the Canadian military formation badges on the rear include a gold maple leaf on a black background incorporating the Canadian mountain goat. A nicely detailed final touch!

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