Centurion Mk III. Korean war

The Centurion MK.III was the second production variant put into service by the British Army.
A Besa machine gun as a coaxial weapon and a 2 inch bomb launcher in the turret distinguished this version.
There was also a loading hatch in the tower.
The British Army's 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, equipped with three squadrons of Centurion Mk 3s, landed at Pusan in November 1950.

plastic model kit
 

• Contains a turned metal gun barrel
• Includes a vinyl gun mantlet cover
• contains metal springs

Decals for:

 

•      A Sqn 8 Kings Royal Irish Hussars (KRIH) 29 Infantry Bde Korean War 1951 “Alacrity”
•      A Sqn 8 KRIH 29 Infantry Bde Korean War 1951 “Abbot's Pride”
•      C Sqn 8 KRIH 29 Infantry Bde Korean War 1951 “Colombo”
•      B Sqn 8 KRIH 29 Infantry Bde Korean War 1951 “Beaufort”
•      A Sqn 3 Tp 17/21st lancers Hong Kong, 1961

1:35 scale

unbuilt / unpainted

Paint and glue are not included