Churchill Mk. IV AVRE with "Bobbin" Carpet Layer (Type D) - Hessian

Churchill Mk. IV AVRE with "Bobbin" Carpet Layer (Type D) - Hessian

The Carpet-Layer (Type D) Mk.III, or "Bobbin" as it was better known, was designed especially for use by the 79th. Armd. Division as one of their "Funnies" for the Normandy landings to facilitate vehicles moving over the beaches in the assault stages. Two types of "carpeting" were deployed on the type D, Mk.III. The first and more common was constructed of sheets of hessian, reinforced with tubular scaffold pipes. The second consisted of interlocking, flexible hinged metal strips. They performed well, especially with wheeled vehicles, although tracked AFVs did tend to damage them, and although only a temporary expedient, being replaced later with PSP, their deployment in the early stages proved a success. After laying their "carpets", the framework and empty bobbins were discarded and the AVREs then brought their Petard mortars into operation.

  • SKU: UK126
  • £31.99
 
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The Carpet-Layer (Type D) Mk.III, or "Bobbin" as it was better known, was designed especially for use by the 79th. Armd. Division as one of their "Funnies" for the Normandy landings to facilitate vehicles moving over the beaches in the assault stages. Two types of "carpeting" were deployed on the type D, Mk.III. The first and more common was constructed of sheets of hessian, reinforced with tubular scaffold pipes. The second consisted of interlocking, flexible hinged metal strips. They performed well, especially with wheeled vehicles, although tracked AFVs did tend to damage them, and although only a temporary expedient, being replaced later with PSP, their deployment in the early stages proved a success. After laying their "carpets", the framework and empty bobbins were discarded and the AVREs then brought their Petard mortars into operation. 

    • SKU
      UK126
    • Weight
      122 g
  • Manufacturer
    Milicast
  • Unit of Sale
    Single Unit
  • Assembly Status
    Unassembled Kit
  • Scale
    1:76
  • Age Level
    17 Years & Up
  • Skill Level
    3 – Intermediate
  • Theme
    Militaria

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