UM Military Tactics 619 1/72 Vickers Single Turret Tank Model E Version B

Was developed in UK during 1928-29 by "Vickers-Armstrong". Armed with 47mm gun it called "fire support tank" and was intended to deal with enemy firing positions. Tank hull was riveted from sheets of armor (8-13mm). Rotating turret armed with 47 mm gun and 7.7 mm machine gun was mounted on top. Tank was powered by 4-cylinder engine (80 H.P.).

Originally tank was designed for export and with simplicity of manufacture and maintenance. Suspension was designed for weak pavement. Tank was fairly inexpensive which was deciding factor for export to "second world countries" 10 counties purchased this version and some counties used chassis to develop their more sophisticated tanks.

These tanks participated in number of conflicts and stayed active into 1960's.