{"product_id":"academy-1-35-british-army-churchill-mk-iv-avre-w-sbg-bridge","title":"Academy 1:35 British Army Churchill Mk IV AVRE w\/ SBG Bridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eChurchill Mk IV AVRE w\/ SBG Bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWWII Small Box Girder (SBG) bridge emplaced during the Normandy landings in June 1944 by the 1st Assault Brigade Royal Engineers using modified Churchill AVRE tanks. Weighing 4 tons and rated up to 40 tons loading capacity, the 34ft-long hinged assault bridge proved itself capable of conveying heavy Allied forces vehicles across a 30ft gap (e.g. bomb crater, anti-tank ditch), or up and over a seawall. Another of \"Hobart's Funnies\", innovative tank conversions for deployment on D Day undertaken by the 79th Armoured Division under the command of Major General Percy \"Hobo\" Hobart. [1885–1957].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew tooling assault bridge, A-frame legs, pulleys, steel girder gearbox. Workable cable-drawn bridge with raise \u0026amp; lower movement. Other detailed parts include petard mortar, armour plates, metal-sprung suspension system. Choice of markings for 5 Assault Bridge Units (ABG).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:35 scale plastic model kit from AFV Club, requires paint and glue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55756839289217,"sku":"PKAY35342","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0865\/6936\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-02122246.png?v=1780399423","url":"https:\/\/tonygreensteammodels.co.uk\/products\/academy-1-35-british-army-churchill-mk-iv-avre-w-sbg-bridge","provider":"Tony Green Steam Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}