Details:
Facines were used to allow tanks to cross over wide
ditches. This medievel method consisted of tying bundles
of wood together and dropping them into the ditch. They
were mounted on a wooden cradle situated at the front,
usually of a Churchill, but not exclusively an AVRE.
When in position, the release mechanism dropped the
facine and the Churchill would then cross the obstacle,
followed by other AFV's.These vehicles were used from
Normandy to the Rhine and were very successful.
Our kit contains
both the Facine and Cradle, plus the release mechanism
and the extra "U" clamps.
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