Inspired by the powerful British Churchill Crocodile and their own experiences in the Pacific with other versions of flamethrower tanks, the US army ordered some 100 Sherman Crocodile variants from the British.

Based on the M4A4 (Sherman V) welded hull the Crocodile retained full operation of its turret and 75mm gun and bow-mounted .30 Cal (7.62mm) machine gun. The flame gun was placed above the bow machinegunner's hatch. All of the flamethrowing equipment was positioned externally, including the iconic wheeled trailer, and could be released from inside the crew compartment in case of an emergency.

Sherman Crocodiles took part in Operation: Grenade, the assault on the ancient 13th-century citadel in Julich, Germany, helping demolish the garrison of the old citadel.

In games of Bolt Action the Sherman Crocodile is a medium tank with a turret mounted medium anti tank gun and a hull mounted flamethrower, that can be included in Armoured Platoons.

Contains:

• One 1/56 scale hard plastic, resin and metal WWII M4A2 Sherman Crocodile flamethrower tank
• Bolt Action stat card
• Full-colour waterslide decal sheet
• Construction leaflet
• Damage markers

This vehicle can also be used in games of Achtung Panzer!, the game of close-quarters tank-on-tank combat, its rules can be found in the Achtung Panzer! rulebook.

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted