Covenantor Mk.III
The Cruiser Tank Mk. V "Covenantor" (A13 Mk. III) was inspired by the Soviet use of the Christie suspension and resulted in numerically what was a very important British tank with 1,771 being built. Although meeting all the requirements in terms of speed, low silhouette and armament, they all had 2pdr. or 3" as in the CS versions, but recurring overheating problems meant that it never realized its potential.
The chronic overheating problems lead to changes in air-intake louver design and in the early Mk. II the louvers were completely eliminated and replaced with an armoured cover over the air intake. Continued failure however to overcome the overheating problem lead to the return of even larger louvres, which along with other stowage changes makes the late Mk. II easily distinguishable from the earlier Mk. II.
Other changes (including gun mantlets, wheels, etc.), resulted in four distinct Covenantor Marks being built. Retained for defence and training in the UK, some were however sent to Egypt and could possibly have been used in combat as one well known photograph shows at least one under repair with other tanks in a forward repair area.
- SKU: BB136
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Shipments outside the UK may be subject to Duty & Taxes from the government of the destination country. Payment of Duty & Taxes are the responsibility of the customer.
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The Cruiser Tank Mk. V "Covenantor" (A13 Mk. III) was inspired by the Soviet use of the Christie suspension and resulted in numerically what was a very important British tank with 1,771 being built. Although meeting all the requirements in terms of speed, low silhouette and armament, they all had 2pdr. or 3" as in the CS versions, but recurring overheating problems meant that it never realized its potential.
The chronic overheating problems lead to changes in air-intake louver design and in the early Mk. II the louvers were completely eliminated and replaced with an armoured cover over the air intake. Continued failure however to overcome the overheating problem lead to the return of even larger louvres, which along with other stowage changes makes the late Mk. II easily distinguishable from the earlier Mk. II.
Other changes (including gun mantlets, wheels, etc.), resulted in four distinct Covenantor Marks being built. Retained for defence and training in the UK, some were however sent to Egypt and could possibly have been used in combat as one well known photograph shows at least one under repair with other tanks in a forward repair area.
- ManufacturerMilicast
- Unit of SaleSingle Unit
- Assembly StatusUnassembled Kit
- Scale1:76
- Age Level17 Years & Up
- Skill Level3 – Intermediate
- ThemeMilitaria
We ship to all countries World Wide. If you receive an error message "No shipping location available" or similar, please contact us directly by e-mail (info@milicast.com) and we shall assist. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Shipments outside the UK may be subject to Duty & Taxes from the government of the destination country. Payment of Duty & Taxes are the responsibility of the customer.
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All Goods remain the property of Milicast Model Company until paid for in full. Goods may only be returned by prior arrangement at the recipients' expense. Delivery and insurance charges are non-refundable. Claims for damaged/missing items should be made within seven days of receipt.
Any products purchased 'second hand’, (without proof of direct Milicast Model Company supply, or supply from an Milicast Model Company approved dealer, shop or agent), or any products part assembled or part worked on in any way, are not covered by this returns policy. Under these circumstances no returns will be accepted, however we may quote for the supply of parts to restore the product to full inventory.
