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The "Guards Armored Division" in Normandy (June-September 1944)
This British armored division landed in June 1944 with the second wave of assault.
She participated in the battles for the capture of the city of Caen and on July 18 was part of the forces engaged by the British
for Operation GOODWOOD which aims to clear Caen, by making a breakthrough to the east of the city by a massive attack by armored vehicles.
All the armored vehicles represented here have the same olive green camouflage and the markings conforming to this division.
British Sherman Firefly VC
British Sherman Firefly VC
1st Armoured Division, 2nd Dragoon Guard
Italy (Gothic line) Hiver 44/45
Au niveau de la dotation, il y avait dans une division blindée Anglaise un Firefly pour quatre Sherman ou Cromwell.
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In terms of staffing, there was in a British armored division a Firefly for four Sherman or Cromwell.
Infantry Tank MK IV A-22 CHURCHILL.
Voici plusieurs versions du Infantery Tank MK IV A-22 CHURCHILL.
-Churchill Crocodile dont le Lance-flamme peut atteindre 120 m. Le carburant est projeté à un débit de 18 l par seconde.
-Churchil MK VII avec canon Ordnance QF Mk.V de 75 mm.
-Churchill MK.IV 290MM PETARD :
Le canon traditionnel est remplacé par un mortier d'un calibre de 290 mm (surnommé Petard) tirant un projectile spécial de 18,140 Kg (flying dustbin ou poubelle volante) destiné à détruire un blockhaus, un abri bétonné ou une maison.
La portée de cette arme est de 80 mètres.
-Churchill A.V.R.E (Assault Vehicle Royal Engineers qui transporte un éléments de pont SBG (Small Box Girder) .
Ces 4 versions en camouflage vert ou hiver et en bonus un MK VII evec son équipage.
Here are several versions of the Infantry Tank MK IV A-22 CHURCHILL.
-Churchill Crocodile flame-throwing tank range of up to 120 yards (110 m) The fuel was projected at a rate of 4 imperial gallons (18 l) per second.
-Churchil MK VII with Ordnance QF Mk.V 75 mm gun.
-Churchill MK.IV 290MM PETARD :
The traditional gun is replaced by a 290 mm caliber (nicknamed Petard) firing a special projectile 18,140 Kg (flying dustbin) designed to destroy a blockhouse, a concrete shelter or a house.
The range of this weapon is 80 meters.
-Churchill A.V.R.E (Assault Vehicle Royal Engineers) bridgelayer carries the SBG (Small Box Girder) Assault Bridge.
These 4 versions in camouflage green or winter and bonus MK VII with his crew.
CRUSADER MK III AA.
MK III Deux canons jumelé anti-aériens Oerlikon 20 mm
MK III canon antiaérien Bofors 40 mm à chargement automatique
MK III Two twin Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns 20 mm
MK III Bofors anti-aircraft 40 mm autoloading gun
Tank Cruiser Mk VI (A15 CRUSADER)
En Français https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusader_(char)
In English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusader_tank
Char Mk VII A 17 Tetrarch Mk I et Char M22 Locust
Le Light Tank Mk VII, Tetrarch I est un blindé aéro-transportable par planeur lourd Hamilcar en appui blindé aux troupes de parachutistes.
En Français :https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrarch_(char)
The Light Tank Mk VII, Tetrarch I was attached to the 1st Airborne Division after it was decided that the design allowed its use as an air-portable light tank to support British airborne forces. The Tetrarchs were transported and landed in specially designed General Aircraft Hamilcar heavy gliders
In English :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_Tank_Mk_VII_Tetrarch
Le Char M22 Locust (ou Light Tank (Airborne) M22) est un char américain léger transportable par avion utilisé pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Les Britanniques les désignèrent Locust (sauterelle) et disposaient disposaient du planeur Lourd Hamilcar qui était assez grand pour porter le M22 prêt pour la bataille.
En Français : https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_M22_Locust
The M22 Locust, officially Light Tank (Airborne), M22, was an American-designed airborne light tank which was produced during World War II which could be transported by Heavy glider into battle to support airborne forces.
In English :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M22_Locust
Light Tank M3 Stuart (HONEY).
2 nouveaux modèles de chars légers en service dans l'Armée Anglaise en Afrique du nord (1941/42)
- M3 (Stuart I)
- M3A1 (Stuart IV) nouvelle tourelle sans coupole.
Chaque modèle est représenté dans 4 shémas de camouflages différents.
En Français :https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_M3_Stuart
2 new models of light tanks in service in the British Army in North Africa (1941/42)
- M3 (Stuart I)
- M3A1 (Stuart IV) new turret without dome.
Each model is represented in 4 different camouflage patterns.
In English : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_Stuart
Daimler Armoured Car Mk.II
Un nouvel engin blindé de reconnaissance Britanique de la guerre du désert en Afrique du Nord.
Daimler Armoured Car Mk.II
A new British armored reconnaissance vehicle of the North Africa desert war.
Daimler Armoured Car Mk.II
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/UK/daimler-armoured-car/
AEC Armoured Car MK II
In English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Armoured_Car
En Français : pareil pas de traduction Française
Valentine, Infantry Tank Mk.III
En Français https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine_(char)
In English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine_tank
Medium Tank A 12 Mathilda II
En Français https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_Mark_II
In English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_II
Tank Cruiser Mk V (A13 Mk III) Covenanter
En Français https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenanter_(char)
In English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covenanter_tank
Sherman Vc Firefly
Light Tank Vickers Mk VI C
Light Tank Vickers Mk.VI AA
Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II)
A13 MK.I, CRUISER TANK MK.III QF 2pdr MK IX gun.
En Français:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_Mk_III
In English :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_Mk_III
A13 MK.I, CRUISER TANK MK.III 40mm Pom Pom gun.
A13 MK.I, CRUISER TANK MK.III 15mm MG.
Carden-Loyd Universal Carrier
En Français :https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Carrier
In English :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Carrier
Tank, Cruiser, Mk I, (A9)
En Français :https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_Mk_I
In English :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_Mk_I
Tank cruiser MK II A-10
En Français: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_Mk_II
In English : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruiser_Mk_II
