Revell 1/72 03221 British Churchill AVRE WW2 Bridge Layer kit
Model details:
- Small diorama plate with track marks
- Rotating turret
- Movable cannon
- Block and tackle and cable winch
- Detailed bridge construction
- Flexible soft plastic tracks
- Decals for 3 different versions
Model length 235mm max, contains 87 parts in total, skill level 3.
Requires polystyrene cement and paints to complete. Revell colours: 65, 84 &Â 91.
The Churchill was used successfully by the Royal Engineers as an AVRE(Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) during the Normandy landings and the advance into Western Europe. There were numerous variants for mine clearance, vehicle recovery and bridge laying. A special design was the SBG (Small Box Girder) mobile bridge. With this bridge it was possible to cross trenches up towidth of 9.40 m and surmount vertical obstacles up to a height of 4.20.