U.K. Churchill Heavy Tank- CDL

The Canal Defence Light, or CDL, was a British armored searchlight concept intended to illuminate a battlefield while protecting the light and crew inside an armored turret. Experimental installations and operational preparations used tank chassis, but the Churchill-based version should not be assumed identical to the better-known Matilda and Grant arrangements. The subject belongs to specialized armored development, and any claimed battlefield employment must be tied to the particular chassis and unit rather than to the general CDL concept. The Canal Defence Light used a powerful lamp within an armored turret to illuminate or dazzle an opposing force, despite its deliberately misleading name. Better documented installations used Matilda and Grant hulls. The concept’s unusual equipment should therefore be distinguished from ordinary gun tanks and from an unverified Churchill-specific configuration.

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 1936, Global Empires, 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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