Now that's quite a mouthful but this is quite a set! As you can see we have a brand-new sculpt of the classic, wartime Willys JEEP complete with two British paratroopers in the front driving seats backed up by another Para hitching a ride on the side of the vehicle.
Eagle-eyed collectors can also see that this particular JEEP is also carrying ammunition boxes, an additional pair of Lee Enfield rifles and two small, loose backpacks (obviously belonging to the driver and his mate).
Being towed behind this JEEP is another, much requested item - a British 6 Pounder Anti-Tank Gun. This is K&C's third and latest version of this iconic Ordnance Quick-Firing 6 Pdr. Gun.
Serving throughout the Second World War it was the primary anti-tank gun of both the British and United States armies (where it was classified as the 57mm gun) and was also used as the main armament for a number of Allied armoured fighting vehicles.
Although designed before WWII it did not see action until the North African Campaign in April 1942.
Just one month later it made its presence felt at the Battle of Gazala in Libya when these new 6-Pounder Guns destroyed every type of tank the enemy forces put up against them!
Later in the Campaign 6-Pounder Guns accounted for the first German Tigers disabled in North Africa. As the war developed even better ammunition was supplied in the form of the 'Armour Piercing Composite Round' (APCR) and the 'Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot' (APDS) which became available by mid 1944.
These new rounds were very effective against the thick frontal armour of both the Tiger 1 and Panther tanks.
 
OTHER OPERATORS
In addition to the UK, US and other Commonwealth forces the 6-Pdr. Anti-Tank Gun was supplied to Free French Forces, the USSR and Brazil.
Following WWII the Israeli Defence Forces used the gun extensively as well as some armies in Africa and even Taiwan's military.
The gun remained in use with the British Army until 1960.
ABOUT THIS SET
This K&C set comes in its own special full-colour 'Presentation Box' and makes a great centerpiece of any ARNHEM collection.