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The Chieftain Main Battle Tank was developed in the late 1950s as a replacement for the Centurion, optimised for long‑range firepower and defensive operations in Europe. Entering British Army service in 1966, it was the first NATO tank armed with a 120 mm main gun as standard and featured exceptionally strong frontal armour for its time.          ...

The Medium Mark A “Whippet” was a British tank developed during the First World War to provide a faster, more mobile armoured vehicle capable of exploiting breakthroughs made by slower heavy tanks. Designed in 1916–17 and entering service in March 1918, the Whippet was intended to perform roles analogous to cavalry: rapid penetration, pursuit, and disruption of enemy rear areas...

The latest arrivals at the Bachmann warehouse include six new releases, and one hundred and fifty six restocked items. Australian Army M113A1 Diehl 513B Light Reconnaissance Vehicle Australian scout version of the M113A1 APC, equipped with a T50 turret mounting two machine guns and configured for reconnaissance and patrol roles rather than troop transport. In service from 1964 and used...

The latest arrivals at the Bachmann warehouse include fourteen new releases, and two hundred and forty six restocked items. Trumpeter 2026/27 catalogue 84 glossy pages packed with pictures of the full range of Trumpeter plastic model kits including aircraft, military vehicles, ships, figures, and accessories, plus a 4-page fold-out covering Trumpeter’s future new releases.Includes 24-page ‘Master Tools’ supplement and 4-page...

The latest arrivals at the Bachmann warehouse include four new releases, seventy eight restocked items. 2026 Academy Catalogue 44-page full-colour catalogue (including covers). This edition includes a tribute to the late Soon-Hwan Kim, founder of the Academy company, who passed away in March 2025. The 2026 range comprises Aircraft, Armour, Ships, and Da Vinci Series, illustrated with kit Academy’s familiar...