IBG Models Plastic Model Kit

FV4101 Charioteer Mk. VIIB in Finnish Service (1/72) IBG72113

This 1/72 scale IBG Models kit depicts the FV4101 Charioteer Mk. VIIB, a British-designed post-war tank destroyer, in its Finnish Army service configuration. Developed as an interim vehicle during the early Cold War, the Charioteer was an upgrade of the Cromwell tank fitted with a powerful 20-pounder gun.

• 1/72 scale plastic model kit
• FV4101 Charioteer Mk. VIIB variant
• Depicts Finnish service version
• Detailed exterior and accurate turret design
• Ideal subject for post-war and Cold War collections

This release allows modellers to build an accurate representation of the Charioteer as used by Finland, complete with distinctive features and markings. Compact yet detailed, it adds an unusual post-war subject to any armour collection.

History

The FV4101 Charioteer was developed in the early 1950s as a stopgap tank destroyer for the British Army. Based on the Cromwell chassis, it was rearmed with a 20-pounder gun in a new, lightly armoured turret to give it greater anti-tank capability during the early Cold War period. The vehicle was produced in limited numbers and was exported to several countries, including Finland. The Finnish Army operated the Charioteer into the 1960s, where it supplemented their armoured forces during a time of transition and modernisation. Though its service life was relatively short, the Charioteer represents a notable example of post-war improvisation, bridging the gap between WWII designs and more advanced Cold War tanks.