M3 Grant CDL (Plastic model) - HobbySearch Military Model Store

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- M3 Grant CDL is a secret weapon developed by the British forces during the night during the Second World War.
- CDL is an acronym for [CanalDefenceLight] (canal defense light), but this is a name for deception and indeed it was a vehicle with a powerful search light for support of night battle.
- The biggest feature is that it carries a carbon arc lamp emitting 12.8 million candela, reflects light with an internal mirror, it can steal the enemy's sight by irradiating enemy troops with a slit with an armored shutter in the center of the turret It was possible.
- We could also send Morse code by opening and closing armored shutters.
- Originally in the British, Matilda CDL loaded with CDL in Matilda infantry tank was produced and equipped by many units.
- However, because the drawbacks such as low speed were pointed out, M3 Grant was newly used as a base vehicle.
- Grant CDL was used at the end of World War II for operations such as Rheine Crossing.

- Kit contents: · Major hatches are open and close selection type, crawler tracks are linked & length type (with jig), clear parts and etching parts are attached, markings are 5 types

Item Size/Weight : 30 x 20.2 x 7.7 cm / 449g