{"product_id":"cromwell-mk-iv-1-76","title":"Cromwell Mk.IV 1:76","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most successful tanks fielded by the British in WWII, the Cromwell compared\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efavorably with tanks of similar weight such as the Sherman and Panzer IV. Most were armed\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith the 75mm Q.F. Mk.V\/VA, which was based on the 6 Pdr. but chambered to fire American\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eammunition. This was a very good dual-purpose gun, able to destroy enemy anti-tank guns at\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elong range, or penetrate the frontal armor of a Panzer IV at normal battle ranges. However it\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewas less effective against German heavy tanks. The Cromwell first saw action during the\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNormandy campaign, where it was at a disadvantage as it could not use its superior speed\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand agility, but this changed after the fighting moved to open country. Cromwell tanks made\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esome spectacular advances in their pursuit of the Germans across Northern France, Belgium\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand Holland. The Cromwell served again in Korea and was finally retired in the late 1950\"s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43176370208945,"sku":"AIR55109A","price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/0886\/6225\/files\/5055286704772___L.jpg?v=1702726619","url":"https:\/\/modellersden.myshopify.com\/products\/cromwell-mk-iv-1-76","provider":"The Modellers Den","version":"1.0","type":"link"}