8th Army 6 pounder ATG

Bolt Action: 8th Army 6 pounder ATG

The QF 6-pdr was the very successful replacement for the 2-pdr, copied by the Americans as the 57mm M1 gun. Its service life was extended by new developments in ammunition that improved its armor penetration and allowed it to eliminate Panthers and Tigers from the flank.

Although supplemented by the 17-pdr, it was never entirely replaced and served in infantry units long after the war ended. The 6-pdr replaced the 2-pdr as the standard weapon in British tanks when it became available, but a replacement was still sought. Although HE shells were available, the limited size of the charge meant they were relatively ineffective, making the 6-pdr less ideal as a tank gun and leading to the development of the 75mm weapon used in British tanks such as the Cromwell and Churchill. The QF 6-pdr used by the British airborne forces had a special carriage that allowed it to be towed like light anti-tank guns.

The kit contains:
- 1 artillery model
- 3 man crew
- in 28mm - 1/56 scale
- made of metal

Models are supplied unpainted and require assembly.