GMC CCKW - 353 2.5t 6x6 40mm Bofors AA Truck (Wooden Body)

A total of 32 of these Anti-Aircraft trucks were produced in 1943 by the workshops of the Free French 2nd. Armoured Division. They were manned by the 22nd. Anti-Aircraft Colonial Group of the Free French 2nd. Armoured Division commanded by General Leclerc. They fought in the Normandy Campaign after landing on July 31st., first seeing action at Alencon. Participating in the liberation of Paris, they later fought in the Strasbourg area continuing in service until the end of the war and being credited with downing 17 German aircraft and damaging 6 others. Later they went to Indochina in March 1946 were they were used in the ground support role.(Etched brass fret with Brush Guard,Mud Flaps, etc., supplied) A Brass fret Gun Sight is available as ACC.63.  -56% Details   Ref US116 Weight 0.20 g Price: £27.99 Options   Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Add to cart          Add to wish list

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ACC.63 Brass Gun Sight for 40mm Bofors Gun Painted model by M. Tooth

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