British - Airborne (1944) - Mini Battle Box

The British Airborne Forces of 1944 were elite volunteer troops trained to deploy by parachute and glider behind enemy lines, where they captured vital bridges, crossroads, and strategic objectives ahead of the main Allied advance. Organised into the 1st and 6th Airborne Divisions, they underwent demanding training that emphasised physical fitness, marksmanship, fieldcraft, and independent action. Armed with weapons such as the Lee-Enfield rifle, Sten submachine gun, Bren light machine gun, PIAT anti-tank launcher, and 2-inch mortar, British airborne troops were expected to fight while isolated and often outnumbered until relieved by conventional forces.

British airborne forces played a decisive role in major operations including the Normandy landings, Operation Market Garden, and the Rhine Crossing. Whether arriving by parachute or glider, they earned a formidable reputation for courage, discipline, and resilience under extreme pressure. Their ability to seize and hold key objectives against determined enemy counter-attacks made them one of the most respected and effective elite formations of the Allied armies during the final year of the Second World War.

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So what do you get?

• x1 Command section  (2 Models)

• x3 2" Mortar Teams (6 Models)

• x2 Jeeps with Accessories (6 Models)

• x1 Para Section Glider Borne (10 Models)

• x2 Pare Section Air Landing (20 Models)

• x1 Sniper (1 Model)

Total - 45 Models

This is a multi part model kit. We strongly recommend superglue to assemble. 

Printed by Imperator Models on license from RKX Miniatures