Airfix 1/76 Churchill Bridge Layer A04301V The Airfix 1/76 scale Churchill Bridge Layer (A04301V) is a detailed plastic model kit representing the British Army’s innovative engineering vehicle from World War II. This kit includes 129 unpainted parts and requires assembly and painting. Taking just 1.5 minutes to deploy, the Tank Bridge No.2 provided a Class 60 tracked load and a Class 40 wheeled load over a 30ft gap. The bridge was in one piece and mounted on the turretless tank. The launching arm was attached by a pivoting arm mechanism with rollers to the front of the tank, the other end of the arm being attached to the centre of the bridge. The bridge remained horizontal as it was raised and then lowered by the pivot arm across the gap. Key Features: • Scale: 1:76 • Number of Parts: 129 • Skill Level: 2 • Dimensions: Length: 150mm; Width: 49mm • Paints Required: Humbrol No 53 Gunmetal (Metallic) and No 113 Rust (Matt) Historical Background: The Churchill Bridge Layer was a turretless Churchill tank equipped with a Tank Bridge No.2, capable of deploying a 30-foot bridge in just 1.5 minutes. This allowed it to support heavy tracked and wheeled vehicles over obstacles, playing a crucial role in Allied operations during the war.
