Model Spec.
- 887 bricks
- Bodywork with pad printing
- Block with printed name of the plane
- Easy-to-follow instruction manual
- Compatible with other leading brands of construction blocks
History.
The Vickers A1E1 Independent was a British experimental tank developed in the 1920s. Designed to explore the potential of multi-turreted tanks, it featured a unique configuration with a central main turret housing a 3-pounder gun, supported by four smaller turrets with machine guns. This made it one of the most distinctive tanks of its era.
The A1E1 was conceived to serve as a breakthrough tank, capable of engaging multiple targets simultaneously. Built by Vickers-Armstrong, it was heavily armoured for its time, weighing approximately 32 tonnes. However, its complex design and high production costs limited its viability, and only one prototype was produced.
While the A1E1 never entered service, it influenced tank designs in other nations, particularly the Soviet Union’s T-35. Today, the sole surviving A1E1 is preserved at The Tank Museum in Bovington, serving as a testament to interwar tank innovation.
Reviews.
Latest customer reviews
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★☆☆☆☆ Nicola S.
I brought this tank and wish i had never. Every other page is a missing pieces and now i have two different sizes bricks. So will be another 6 weeks waiting for it.
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★★★★★ Greg
Really fun set. If you like tanks you have to love a tank that has not one, but five turrets. The more turrets, the more this says, I need to really show you how much of a tank I am! Sadly, the real thing was a bit of a failure. But you can go see it at the tank museum. And it is massive and you...
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