Vickers Medium Tank MK II*

Description

Product Description (EN)

The "Vickers Medium Tank MK II* 83880" model kit provides a detailed reproduction of the British medium tank used during the interwar period. The Vickers Medium Tank MK II* was developed to replace the last of the Medium Mark Cs still in use. Production and rebuilding ran from 1925 until 1934. The tank was phased out of service from 1939, replaced by the Cruiser Mk I. It featured several improvements over the Vickers Mark I: a higher superstructure with the driver's visor on top of it instead of in front of it; an improved suspension protected by armor skirts; and Rackham clutches, providing a primitive form of mechanical servo-control. Due to a slightly higher weight, its rated speed was somewhat slower than that of the Medium Mark I, at 13 mph compared to 15 mph.

Historical Features:

• Developed to replace the last of the Medium Mark Cs.
• Production and rebuilding from 1925 to 1934.
• Phased out of service in 1939, replaced by the Cruiser Mk I.
• Higher superstructure, improved suspension, Rackham clutches.

Kit Features:

• Item No: 83880
• Model Dimensions: Length: 154mm, Width: 79mm
• Total Plastic Parts: 740+
• Total Sprues: 13 sprues, upper hull, and turret
• Photo Etched Parts: 1 pcs
• Released Date: December 2016

Additional Features:

• The kit consists of over 740 parts.
• Refined details, multi-slide molded upper hull and turret.
• Photo-etched parts included.
• Individual tracks.