The Oke flamethrowing tank was named after its designer, Major J.M. Oke. The design was basically a Churchill tank fitted with the Ronson flamethrower equipment. A tank containing the flame fuel was fitted at the rear, with a pipe from it leading to the fixed angle mounting on the front hull to the left, leaving the hull machine gun unobstructed. Three (named “Boar”, “Beetle” and “Bull”) were present in the first wave at Dieppe; they were quickly lost, and abandoned.
The AFV Club British Churchill Mk.III with QF75mm Mk.Vin 1/35 scale from the plastic tank model kits range accurately recreates the real life British tank from WWII.
Features
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Mk.III turret with welding lines and applique armour plates.
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75mm metal gun barrel with rifling.
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Resin gun shield with fine details.
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Realistic suspensions with metal springs.
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Fender partings are same as real vehicle.
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Two types of rivets for side skirts provided.
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Clear periscope parts.
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Precise photo-etched parts included.