Vickers "Medium" Mk.I - the British medium tank

At the end of World War I the British government decided to simplify and reduce its armed forces. In 1920 a state project was launched to build a new medium infantry escort tank, the working name of which was "Medium Mark D". During the same period, the Vickers factory began its own independent tank design work. The state project failed, and in 1921 Vickers presented even two prototypes of a new tank, the common name of which was the Vickers Light Tank. But during the tests, it became clear, that these tanks are also far from ideal, and their further development was suspended. In 1922 a new, more common prototype was created, marked with the symbol A2E1. It was equipped with a rotating turret with a 47 mm gun, which was a complete innovation, compared to World War I tanks. Tests of the new tank continued throughout 1923 and in 1924 the supply to combat units began. In the same year the name of the tank was changed to "Medium Tank" Mark I. Vickers "Medium" Mk. I tanks were one of the few serially produced tanks in the twenties of the 20th century. The crew of the tank consisted of 5 soldiers. The engine of the tank was not separated from the space, occupied by the crew, so it was quite noisy and contaminated with engine work products. The body is made of 8 mm thick armor plates and was easily damaged. These tanks formed the armament of the Royal Tank Regiment until 1938, and only then were they replaced by newer machines.

The model is quite difficult to glue due to the large number of chassis wheels, complex suspension and rather complex tracks. The model is well designed and richly detailed, with no interior detalization, for intermediate and advanced modelers. There is a considerable reserve of colors.