British Morris Bofors C9/B early

Plastic kit of an early British Morris C9/B with Bofors Flak

• 1:35 scale
• 590 parts
• Clear and photo-etched parts included
• Resin cast wheels
• 3 marking options
• Instrument and ammo box decals included
• Flak and turntable can be mounted in any position
• Vehicle supports can be built in driving or firing positions
• not built, not painted
• Paint and glue not included

The Morris C9/B was a British self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle of the Second World War, based on the Morris C8 chassis. Its main armament was a 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun mounted on an open platform. Designed to protect mobile units and supply convoys from low-flying aircraft, the vehicle entered mass production in 1942.

The early version was comparatively well-equipped. It featured an open driver's cab with a folding windscreen and a retractable steering wheel to allow the gun to rotate freely. It also boasted extensive stowage boxes, additional equipment, and large ammunition racks. Four retractable outriggers stabilized the vehicle during firing.

The later version was simplified to facilitate production and maintenance. Various details, such as stowage boxes, fenders, and equipment components, were omitted or modified. As a result, the vehicles appeared more basic and were more geared towards efficient wartime production, without altering their primary function.

Despite its open and only lightly protected design, the Morris C9/B was considered an effective anti-aircraft vehicle. Its mobility and powerful Bofors gun made it particularly valuable for protecting motorized units.