Churchill Kangaroo

The Churchill Kangaroo was an attempt to turn the Churchill tank chassis into a protected personnel carrier. Removing the turret created room for men or stores, but the Churchill layout made providing a convenient rear exit difficult. The conversion did not become an established wartime carrier comparable with the better-known Priest and Ram Kangaroos. The wider Kangaroo idea reflected Commonwealth efforts to move infantry under tank-level protection. Donor chassis mattered: access, internal space, reliability, and the ability to dismount safely could determine whether a conversion was useful. Roof-level access exposed dismounting troops and limited the advantages of protection during the final approach. Practical experience with turretless tank carriers helped demonstrate that carrying infantry safely also required a workable method of entering and leaving the hull.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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