{"product_id":"clash-of-steel-tortoise-assault-tank-troop","title":"Clash of Steel: Tortoise Assault Tank Troop","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis miniature is part of the \u003cstrong\u003eBRITISH FORCES\u003c\/strong\u003e range. It contains high-quality plastic model tanks at a 1:100 scale, to represent units in \u003cem\u003eClash of Steel. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTortoise Assault Troop (Core Unit)\u003cbr\u003eContains: \u003c\/strong\u003e3x Tortoise Tanks\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn early 1943 Allied forces began to look at what types of fortifications they were likely to encounter once they landed in Europe. It was expected that in order to defeat these positions a new type of specialist vehicle with heavy armour and a “bunker busting” gun would be required. Assault Tanks were born.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Tortoise was one of 18 different designs drafted over a 10 month period and submitted to the Tank Board, with an order placed for 25 vehicles to be built.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWeighing in at over 79 tonnes, armed with an Ordnance Quick-firing (OQF) 32 pounder gun and with a heavily armoured casemate instead of a turret, production of the Tortoise was slow and World War II was over before it fired a shot in anger.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Note: Models supplied unpainted and require assembly. Glue and paint not included, contents may vary from those shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gale Force 9","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48877605781755,"sku":"CSB01","price":49.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/6239\/6411\/files\/csb01.jpg?v=1779323220","url":"https:\/\/warandpeacegames.com.au\/products\/clash-of-steel-tortoise-assault-tank-troop","provider":"War and Peace Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}