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Bedford Bren - Matador Models Bedford Bren 76E18

The British were interested in the use of half-tracks by the Germans, 

but no British design progressed beyond the prototype stage

 

 

AEC Matador Half-Track - Matador Models

 

 AEC Matador Half-Track - Matador Models

Matador Half-Track, KCM-08

 

 

Sentinel Mk IV prototype with 17Pdr turret - Matador Models

Sentinel Mk IV prototype, 76Au-07.  One vehicle was built with twin 25Pdrs, to fire together to test whether the vehicle could stand the recoil of a 17Pdr.  It did, easily, and the 17Pdr turret was built.  The prototypes had no hatches or tinwork.

See the article on building the Sentinel for more pictures and explanation. 

two Sentinel Mk IV prototypes with twin 25Pdr and 17Pdr turrets - Matador Models

 

 

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