{"product_id":"0089195873965-british-churchill-mkiii","title":"Dragon Models 1\/72 British Churchill Mk. III","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngineered for modeling enjoyment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic parts with enhanced detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady for immediate assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint and glue required, not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eA fine example of a Churchill Mk III Infantry Support Tank which is well moulded and fits together without any problems. The Churchill first appeared on the beaches of Dieppe in 1942 and despite going on to be a much used and much conveted vehicle, the Mk I suffered from some problems not least of which was it's weight and slow speed. The Mk III was improved version with the Mk I 2 pounder replaced by the British 6 pounder gun. Later in use as specialised armour within Hobart's Funnies, the Churchill tank was the main tank for the Royal Tank Regiments in Normandy frequently giving the British infantry close support in the Normandy cornfields and the dense bocage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41534143201377,"sku":"0089195873965","price":15.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/orig_12046225_8033483.jpg?v=1709796467","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0089195873965-british-churchill-mkiii","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}