Flames Of War - British: Challenger Armoured Troop

The Challenger was developed as an up-gunned Cromwell mounting the immensely powerful 17pdr gun. Unfortunately, the large gun required a large turret and lengthened hull, reducing its mobility.

Initially there had only been enough Challengers to give each Cromwell Armoured Troop one support tank. However, by the end of 1944, most had two, giving a half-and-half split between Cromwells and support tanks. The Challenger tanks often sat back in cover, watching over the Cromwells as they dashed to the next piece of cover. Once the Cromwells were ready, they'd move up and join them, ready to repeat the process. When facing heavy tanks, the 17 pdr tanks would engage them from the front, while the speedy Cromwells worked their way around the flank looking for a side shot.

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:

• 4x Challenger Tanks
• 1x Decal Sheet