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Churchill Mk III (Heavy Tank), Great Britain.
Initial production 1941.
The Churchill series began production with the Mk I. The Mk III appeared in March of 1942. The Churchill had a crew of 5 and is armed with, for the first time, a 6 pounder main gun and two Besa machine guns (bow and coaxial). Maximum speed on the road was 17 mph. This particular Mk III was shipped by the British War Ministry to Aberdeen providing Ground in 1944. We have chosen to paint this particular vehicle in the color of our Canadian allies to commemorate the Battle of Dieppe and in general the sacrifices our brothers in arms made during World War II. |