- 1:35 scale
- Dimensions LxH (built): 145 x 80 mm
- 175 parts
- interior (driver's, combat, engine compartment and turret)
- Loop antenna and rails with sleepers included
- 2 marking options
- not built/not painted
- Paint and glue not included
The manufacturer has released a number of models of this interesting vehicle. If in stock, you can get them here:
- ICM35373 Panhard 178 AMD 35 WWII French Armored Vehicle
- ICM35374 Panzerspähwagen P 204(f) WWII German Armored Vehicle
- ICM35375 Panhard 178 AMD 35 Command WWII French Armored Vehicle
- ICM35377 P 204(f) with CDM turret
The most numerous and perfect WWII French armoured vehicle was the AMD-35. It was designed by Panhard Company as reconnaissance vehicle for cavalry.
Its serial production was launched in 1934. It was named Panhard 178. Those vehicles had rear engines and all-wheel drive. Their main armament was the 25mm anti-tank gun. There were produced 551 vehicles up to 1940.
As part of the French Army cavalry units Panhard 178 took part in combats in the spring of 1940. More than 200 vehicles were captured by the German army and under the designation Pz.späh.204 (f) used in the Wehrmacht. 43 vehicles were converted to railcars for BP 42 armoured trains.
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