Italeri 6579S 1:35 Crusader Mk.II with 8th Army Infantry Model Kit

510006579 1:35 Crusader Mk.II with Inf. Fig. (5) The Crusader designed at the beginning of World War II was one of the most important British "Cruiser" tanks, over 5,000 units were produced. Equipped with a Christie suspension with large castors, he had remarkable driving skills in rough terrain. The first version Mk.I was equipped with a two-fund cannon. This was replaced in the Mk.III version with a stronger six-pound cannon. Since there was no sufficient armour against enemy fire, the Crusader was very susceptible to hostile mines and armoured defense cannons. In addition, weapons were insufficient compared to similar German vehicles. However, with strategically coordinated operations, the cruiser tanks managed to achieve good results. But at the time of the battle of El Alamein, the Crusader Mk.II become. banned into the second row together with the more combat version Mk.III.