Assembled model 1/35 tank British Heavy Tank FV221 Caernarvon Amusing Hobby 35A042 This is a die-cast plastic for a military vehicle model. After the end of World War II, Western countries saw the new IS-3 heavy tank of the Soviet Union and were shocked by its clear silhouette and huge guns. There was widespread concern in the UK that the Centurion, which was the main tank at the time, would not be able to penetrate the armor of this tank, and there was an urgent need to develop a new heavy tank to counter ISIS. 3. Therefore, Great Britain decided to counter the IS-3 by developing the FV201 heavy tank, the development plan of which was frozen, but then a new problem arose: the large-diameter turret was expected to weigh more than 60 tons. on the FV201 hull, but the UK had little experience of operating tanks of this weight, so they made a test vehicle to collect data. The vehicle tested, fitted with a 20-pounder tank gun (and a Centurion turret) based on the FV201 hull, was called the FV221 Carnervon, and about ten were built. It was used in various locations and played an important role in the development of the FV214 Conqueror. Order yours today!
