Barcode: 0 89195 75030 3
Case Pack: 36 Pieces per case
Box Size: 7.5" x 11.4" x 1.8"
One of the most famous and recognizable weapons used by British forces during
WWII was the Bren Gun, a light machine gun of .303 caliber. Dragon is offering
a 1/6 scale plastic kit of this famous and effective weapon that originated
from a Czech design known as the ZB vz.26. The name Bren is derived from the
city of Brno where it was originally produced. Specific British modifications
included a curved magazine for the British .303 cartridge as well as a flash
suppressor on the muzzle. The gas-operated weapon could achieve a rate of fire
of 480-540 rounds per minute with an effective range of 550m. It was ideally
operated by a crew of two (a gunner and loader) but in combat it was often fired
by just one soldier on its integral bipod.
Dragon’s model Bren Gun is fully detailed in 1/6 scale. Such is the level of
detail that even bullets inside the magazine are molded in place by slide molds.
However, what sets this British light machine gun apart is the inclusion of
an accompanying tripod, which although rarely seen in combat, offers model-makers
something unique. This tripod allowed the weapon to be used in an anti-aircraft
role, or it could alternatively be configured for sustained fire against ground
targets. The versatile tripod in the kit permits modelers to depict either role.
The weapon also comes complete with a carrying case containing extra 30-round
magazines. This Bren Gun and tripod mount can be displayed as a stand alone
item, or it could easily be combined with a suitable British or Commonwealth
figure.
