{"product_id":"cruiser-tank-mark-ii-a10-cs-scala-1-72-1-item","title":"Cruiser Tank Mark II A10 CS - 1\/72 scale resin model kit, 3D printed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIl Cruiser tank A10, spesso designato come Mark II, fu un veicolo corazzato della serie dei carri incrociatori sviluppato dall'esercito britannico verso la fine degli anni Trenta. La variante CS (close support), fu adattata specificatamente per svolgere le missioni che prevedevano un ingaggio con fanterie e postazioni fortificate nemiche a distanza ridotta. L'A10, nelle sue versioni, vide azione principalmente nelle fasi iniziali della Seconda guerra mondiale, in Francia, Africa e Balcani. La versione CS venne equipaggiata con un obice da 94 mm in torretta al posto dello standard da 40 mm (2 pounder nella classificazione inglese). La dotazione di munizioni standard prevedeva 40 proiettili fumogeni, oltre a quelli esplosivi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIl cannone montato sui CS derivava da un obice utilizzato durante la Prima guerra mondiale, il QF obice da montagna da 3.7 pollici. Secondo la dottrina inglese del tempo, ai mezzi CS spettava principalmente il compito di provvedere lo schermo protettivo fumogeno ai mezzi avanzanti o in ritirata, per cui erano maggiori i proiettili fumogeni che quelli esplosivi caricati a bordo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIl Cruiser tank Mark II A10 aveva una corazzatura adeguata per il suo tempo, ma era limitato da una scadente affidabilità e da una velocità, soprattutto nel fuoristrada, poco elevata. Rappresentò comunque una \u003cstrong\u003ef\u003c\/strong\u003ease importante nello sviluppo dei tank inglesi, influenzando il design dei mezzi che lo sostituirono.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn ogni scatola \u003cstrong\u003eMussini \u003c\/strong\u003ec'è un kit in resina stampata in 3D dell'A10 CS, che comprende i due treni di rotolamento, gli scafi superiore e inferiore, e due torrette: una chiusa e l'altra con gli sportelli aperti. Il capocarro è incluso. Il modello viene venduto non dipinto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cruiser Tank A10, often referred to as the Cruiser Mk II, was a British cruiser tank designed in the late 1930s. The \"CS\" variant stands for \"Close Support,\" and was specifically adapted for close support missions, which typically involved engaging enemy infantry and fortifications at closer ranges. The A10 saw action primarily in the early years of World War II, including in North Africa and during the early campaigns in Europe, and in its CS variant, was equipped with \u003c\/span\u003ea 3.7 inch. (94 mm) howitzer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the turret instead of the 2-pdr.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-FOOTNOTEChamberlainEllis1981204_7-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe standard ammunition load was 40 rounds smoke, and a few HE shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis weapon was derived from a World War I field gun, the QF 3.7-inch. mountain howitzer. British doctrine at that time was that the CS tank was to provide smoke cover in advances or retreats and hence many more smoke rounds were carried than HE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile it had decent armor protection for its time, the Cruiser Mark II was somewhat limited by its mechanical reliability and mobility compared to later cruiser tank designs. but represented an important phase in British tank development, influencing subsequent designs like the Crusader and Cromwell tanks. Overall, the Cruiser Tank A10 CS was a significant part of the British armored forces during the early stages of World War II, designed to provide effective close support to infantry units in combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn every \u003cstrong\u003eMussini \u003c\/strong\u003ethere is akit in 3D printed resin of the A10 CS, that includes the two parts of the tracks\u0026amp;wheels, the upper and lower hull and also two turrets: one closed, and the other with the open hatches. A tank office is also included. The model is sold not painted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Mussini flats and 3D printed models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48773481496906,"sku":"01 02 0025 0","price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9494\/3910\/files\/Cruiser-tank-Mark-II-A10-CS.png?v=1719422537","url":"https:\/\/mussini.com\/en-fr\/products\/cruiser-tank-mark-ii-a10-cs-scala-1-72-1-item","provider":"Mussini flats and 3D printed models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}