Corps Recce (Reconnaissance) Reggimento Britannico, 1942–1945

A Universal Carrier belonging to a Carrier Section of the Recce Squadron. The 1:72 scale cardboard model of the Bren Carrier has been detailed con combat stowage, camouflage netting, una mitragliatrice contraerei, e crew soldatini taken from the scratchbox. The Recce Regiment served as the eyes ed ears of the Corps. In recognition of its cavalleria duties, the Corps Recce Regiment adopted cavalleria denominazioni for its component squadrons e troops after giugno 1942. Recce Regiment veicoli carried the tactical number "41" on the left front e rear fender, which identified the reconnaissance units within the Corps.

The Recce Section of the Scout Troops was initially equipped con cinque Humber Light Reconnaissance Cars (LRC) which were replaced by autoblindi Daimler o Humber as the war progressed. Later in the war the autoblindi leggeri Humber were replaced o augmented by American autoblindi pesanti M8 Greyhound. The Recce Regiment was entitled to 45 LRCs, 67 Univeral Carriers, 6 autocarri da 3 tonnellate, 71 autocarri da 0.75 tonnellate (15 cwt), 71 motociclette, 6 Utility Cars, ed other miscellaneous veicoli like Water Tankers e Repair Trucks. The unit was more lavishly equipped con mitragliatrici leggeri Bren e Boys anti-tank rifles than a comparable fanteria battalion.

Corps Recce Regiment, giugno 1942

Regimental Headquarters
Headquarters Squadron
- Admin Troop
- Signals Troop
- Anti-Tank Battery
  - Anti-Tank Troop
    - Cannone anticarro 6 pdr
    - Cannone anticarro 6 pdr
    - Cannone anticarro 6 pdr
    - Cannone anticarro 6 pdr
  - Anti-Tank Troop (same as above)
- Mortar Troop
  - 3" Mortar
  - 3" Mortar
  - 3" Mortar
  - 3" Mortar
  - 3" Mortar
  - 3" Mortar
A Recce Squadron
- Scout Troop
  - Recce Section
    - Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC)
    - Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC)
    - Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC)
    - Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC)
    - Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC)
  - Carrier Section
    - Universal Carrier
    - Universal Carrier
    - Universal Carrier
  - Carrier Section (same as above)
- Scout Troop (same as above)
- Scout Troop (same as above)
- Assault Troop
  - Assault Section
    - Corporal
    - Lance Corporal
    - Driver
    - 5 Privates
    - 15cwt Truck
  - Assault Section (same as above)
  - Assault Section (same as above)
  - Assault Section (same as above)
B Recce Squadron (same as above)
C Recce Squadron (same as above)

The Corps Recce Regiment is a versatile wargame unit, because of the interesting mix of autoblindi leggeri, fanteria carriers, light trucks, e the inherent fanteria component of the Assault Troop. Some Recce Regiments even had a small artiglieria detachment consisting of towed o self-propelled 25 pdr field guns. The soldatini e veicoli needed to raise a Corps Recce Regiment are readily available from Airfix ed other manufacturers.

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Soldatini Britannici della Seconda Guerra Mondiale