British 17/25 pdr Anti-Tank Troop - BBX41 - Flames of War 15mm WWII Med Lord Plumer of Messines

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British 17/25 pdr Anti-Tank Troop - BBX41 - Flames of War 15mm WWII Med Lord Plumer of MessinesIncludes two plastic 17 pdr Anti tank guns, two large six hole bases, one base plug sprue, two plastic Gun Crew sprues and one Unit card. In the ongoing race between tank armour and anti tank guns, even the 6 pdr would not be powerful enough for long. The answer was the huge 17 pounder. The barrel was ready by May 1942, but the carriage still needed work, so in an effort to rush the gun into service to deal with the arrival of heavy German panzers