Tamiya 1/35 British Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun Archer Model Kit

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This is a Tamiya 1/35 British Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun Archer Model Kit. This model assembly kit recreates the British Army's Archer. As WWII progressed, British troops found that their 2-pounder and 6 pounder guns were being rendered obsolete by German armor, and planners decided to develop a vehicle using the powerful 17 pounder (76.2mm) gun. The vehicle chosen to mount the gun on was the Valentine; the turret was removed and replaced with a fighting compartment - this would be known as the Archer. Interestingly, as there was little time to re-organize the cramped layout, the 17-pounder had to be mounted pointing rearwards to fit it in.