{"product_id":"british-airborne-polsten-gun","title":"Bolt Action: British Airborne Polsten Gun","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBritish Airborne Polsten Gun\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f70909;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWebstore Exclusive!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis artillery piece is supplied with a laser-cut oval MDF base (100mm x 80mm) - only available through this webstore. You can now base your complete gun and crew together, making attractive mini-dioramas!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by a team of British, Polish and Czech designers before 1941 it was built with the focus on being simpler and much cheaper to manufacture than the Oerlikon without reducing its effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the British command at the time preferred the 40mm Bofors over 20mm weapons, it was decided there was still a need - the Polsten, only having 119 parts compared to the Oerlikon cannon which was made out of 250 parts, would see over 13500 built and in service by the end of 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e300 light weight and collapsible frames were designed specifically for the needs of the new airborne service as preparation for the invasion of Europe, and would be seen in service for Operation Market Garden and the drop on Arnhem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany other variants of this simple and effective weapon would be developed to fit a wide array of vehicles, such as the Crusader AA, and it would remain in service in to the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warlord Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bolt Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this item is not currently in stock at time of order, we will order it for you as a \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warlord Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Order items are sourced directly from the manufacturer on your behalf. Delivery times may be longer than standard in-stock items and can vary depending on supplier availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your order includes a Direct Order item, these items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57784863031677,"sku":"WGB-BA-36K","price":19.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/WGB-BA-36_BritishAirbornePolstenGun01.jpg?v=1779213220","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/british-airborne-polsten-gun","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}