{"product_id":"miniart-1-35-german-artillery-tractor-t-60-r-w-pak40-gun-crew-plastic-model-kit","title":"MiniArt 1\/35 German Artillery Tractor T-60 (r) w\/PaK40 Gun \u0026 Crew Plastic Model Kit","description":"HIGHLY DETAILED MODEL\u003cbr\u003e FULLY DETAILED DRIVER ’s AND ENGINE COMPARTMENTS\u003cbr\u003e GERMAN GUN PaK40 INCLUDED\u003cbr\u003e FIVE FIGURES ARE INCLUDED\u003cbr\u003e ALL HATCHES CAN BE POSED OPEN OR CLOSED\u003cbr\u003e DECALS SHEET INCLUDED \u003cp\u003eBritish Army Centurion Mk V AVRE.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Centurion Main Battle Tank first introduced in the early post-war period was developed through thirteen basic variants and became one of the all-time longest-serving tank designs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWork on replacing the wartime Churchill AVRE was completed in 1957 with the Centurion Mk 5 AVRE FV4003 which featured the short barrel 165mm demolition cannon and dozer blade.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter trials in 1962 the type entered service in 1963 during the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eServed with the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) in Germany; deployed to Northern Ireland in 1972; engaged in the first Gulf War 1990-91 to liberate Kuwait (Op Granby).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRetired in 1992 after nearly 30 years of operations.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSeveral Centurion Mk 5 AVREs are preserved in military museums including the Norfolk Tank Museum, Imperial War Museum Duxford, Royal Engineers Museum in Kent, Isle of Wight military museum (WMAHM), and the Cobbaton Collection North Devon.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCheck online for opening times.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNew tooled AVRE parts including dozer blade attachment, fascine cradle, new belt-type Hush Puppy (low noise) tracks, new canvas cover.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHigh Explosive Squash Head (HESH) shell included plus photo-etch parts and metal 165mm L9A1 demolition gun barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChoice of 4 markings. 1:35 scale plastic model kit from AFV Club, requires paint and glue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MiniArt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48490061693149,"sku":"MA35395","price":87.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/MA35395.jpg?v=1788368945","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/miniart-1-35-german-artillery-tractor-t-60-r-w-pak40-gun-crew-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}