Bronco Models 1/35 CB-35115 WW2 T17E1 Mk1 Staghound Armoured Car With 12 Feet Assault Bridge
Bronco Models CB35115 1/35 Scale Canadian T17E1 Staghound Mk. I with Bridging Equipment
The kit includes etched brass items, clear plastic items, decals and comprehensive instructions.
Glue and paints are required to assemble and complete the model (not included).
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In some theatres, including Italy and North West Europe, poor terrain dictated the use of assault bridging equipment. In 1944 tests were carried out whereupon pairs of the "Tracked Bridge 12 foot, No3, Class 9" bridging trackway were fitted to Staghound Armoured Cars, using support brackets fixed to the fenders and side stowage boxes.
These assault bridges, simply constructed from steel plate, tubes and box section uprights, could be detached and used to cross ditches, streams, dried up river beds and other obstacles. Normally the bridges were fitted to one vehicle per troop, and upon reaching obstacles the crews would bridge the gaps by simply positioning the lengths the correct distance apart for the vehicle, and drive the vehicles over .