| Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG3101 Cromwell Mk.IV C Squadron 5th Royal Tank Regt 22nd Armoured Brg., 7th Armoured Division |
| Royal Tank Regiment cap badge |
| "Desert Rats" 7th Armoured Division insignia |
| 22nd Armoured Brigade Stag's Head insignia |
History of the unit
5th Royal Tank Regiment was part of the British Expeditionary Force in France May
1940. In 1941 they sailed to the Middle East and fought at Tobruk and the Battleaxe and
Gazala battles. With reorganization the 5th RTR joined the 22nd Armoured Brigade at El
Alamein. In October 1942 the 22nd AB joined the 7th Armoured Division until the end of
WWII. In 1940 the 7th AD adopted the Jerboa a desert rat as the Divisional Sign and
became “The Desert Rats”. The 22nd AB used the stag head as its badge.
5th Royal Tank Regiment was part of the British Expeditionary Force in France May
1940. In 1941 they sailed to the Middle East and fought at Tobruk and the Battleaxe and
Gazala battles. With reorganization the 5th RTR joined the 22nd Armoured Brigade at El
Alamein. In October 1942 the 22nd AB joined the 7th Armoured Division until the end of
WWII. In 1940 the 7th AD adopted the Jerboa a desert rat as the Divisional Sign and
became “The Desert Rats”. The 22nd AB used the stag head as its badge.
HG3101
The Cromwell Mk.IV was a Cruiser class tank based on the Centaur III with a Meteor
engine and was one of the most successful British tanks in WWII. In 1943 the Mk.IV
with a new 75mm cannon capable of using U.S. Army ammunition arrived in the field.
Once the Allies broke out into open country in Normandy its super speed and agility
helped make spectacular progress through Northern France, Belgium and Holland as
the Allies advanced toward Germany. The Cromwell fought in Korea and retired in the
late 1950’s.
The Cromwell Mk.IV was a Cruiser class tank based on the Centaur III with a Meteor
engine and was one of the most successful British tanks in WWII. In 1943 the Mk.IV
with a new 75mm cannon capable of using U.S. Army ammunition arrived in the field.
Once the Allies broke out into open country in Normandy its super speed and agility
helped make spectacular progress through Northern France, Belgium and Holland as
the Allies advanced toward Germany. The Cromwell fought in Korea and retired in the
late 1950’s.
Authentic Detailing
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal chassis, turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Tracks replicate real track droop
Has a Normandy Cowling on rear
Pre-Painted by professionals
Accurate paint colors
Markings Tampo (pad) applied
Fully Assembled
Die-Cast Model
True to Scale (1:72)
Weathering and insignias
Turret turns
Main gun elevates
Metal chassis, turret and main gun
Realistic tracks
Tracks replicate real track droop
Has a Normandy Cowling on rear
| Specifications Vehicle Type: Cruiser Mk. VIII (A27M) Cromwell Mk. IVC WD# T190041 Manufacturer: WD # : T189400 – T190064 Cromwell IVC (Gun tanks by English Electric) Production: BRCW Co. Ltd – (riveted models) 256 (welded models) 123 English-Electric – (riveted models) 803 (welded models) 1 John Fowler & Co. - (riveted models) 274 (welded models) 0 Leyland Motors - (riveted models) 735 (welded models) 0 Metro-Cammell - (riveted models) 300 (welded models) 0 Vauxhall Motors - (riveted models) 0 (welded models) 2 Total – (riveted) 2368 (welded) 126 the Mk. IV being the most numerous Crew: 5 Length: 6.35 m – 20.8 ft Width: 2.91 m – 9.55 ft Height: 2.49 m – 8.17 ft Weight: 27,500 kg – 60,627 lb – 27.06 (British long tons) 30.13 (US short tons) Ground pressure: 14.7 lb/sq. in Powerplant: Rolls Royce Meteor V-12 26.9 liters 600 hp@2550 rpm Power to weight ratio: 21.4 hp/t Fuel: Gasoline capacity 527 liters – 139 US gallons Speed: On road 52 kph – 32 mph Off road 29 kph – 18 mph Range: On road 265 km – 164.66 miles Off road 134 km – 83 miles Main armament: 1 x 75mm ROQF Mk. V or VA cannon with 64 rounds Secondary armament: 2 x 7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial, bow) with 4,950 rounds Maximum armour: 76mm – 2.99 in Minimum armour: 20 mm - .79 in |
NORMANDY COWL:
Is the vent placed over the engine exhaust to direct the fumes
away from the tank. This would help when the tank was running
but not moving and was especially appreciated by any infantry
getting a lift by sitting on the rear deck.
Is the vent placed over the engine exhaust to direct the fumes
away from the tank. This would help when the tank was running
but not moving and was especially appreciated by any infantry
getting a lift by sitting on the rear deck.
| Normandy Cowl side view |
| Normandy Cowl face-on view |
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES NOT THE RETAIL VERSION |
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