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the Cromwell Tank as well as providing better anti-tank capability for their squadrons. The Comet was late entering WWII so it wasn’t involved in any major battles but with its new main gun it could take on Germany’s large tanks. After WWII the Comet saw combat in Korea and remained in the British inventory until 1958. The Comet was sold to 5 other countries and some even operated until the 1970s.

The British Liberation Army (BLA) was used to describe the British Forces on the Western Front during WWII and with the end of the war the second British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) was formed on August 25, 1945. When NATO was formed in 1949 the BAOR was Britain’s first contribution. The BAOR task was to control districts the military government was running in British zones of occupied Germany. Once the government became a civilian responsibility the BAOR no longer had to deal with it and became solely responsible for British troops in Germany.

Specifications for the A34 Comet Type - Cruiser Manufacturer - Leyland Motors Ltd.

In British Service - 1944- 1958 Other Operators - Cuba, Finland, Ireland, South Africa and Myanmar (Burma)

Crew - 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, co-driver)

Dimensions Length Including Gun Barrel - 25.13 ft. (7.66 m) Height - 8.79 ft. (2.68 m) Width - 10.1 ft (3.04 m)

Weight - 68,343 lb. ( 31,000 kg)

Performance Engine - 1 X Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. III V-12 600 hp. Fuel Capacity - Approximately 120 Imperial gallons Maximum Speed - 32 mph (51.5 km/h) Maximum Range - 123 miles (198 km)

Armament Main Gun - 1 X 77 mm HV Mk. II L/49 with 61 rounds Secondary 1 X 7.92 mm BESA general purpose machine gun in coaxial mount 1 X 7.92 mm BESA general purpose machine gun in bow mount 7.92 mm 5,175 rounds

Hobby Master 1/72 Ground Power Series HG5209 British A34 Comet T33578, 10th Hussars, 2nd Infantry Div., West Germany, 1950

Authentic Detailing Pre-Painted by professionals Accurate paint colors Markings Tampo (pad) applied Fully Assembled Die-Cast Model True to Scale (1:72) Weathering and insignias Turret turns Main gun elevates Metal chassis, turret and main gun Realistic tracks Tracks replicate real track droop