Saturday, 14 May 2022

Panhard 178 AMD35

 Article on this successful French armoured car here

The Panhard 178[2] (officially designated as Automitrailleuse de Découverte Panhard modèle 1935,[2] 178 being the internal project number at Panhard) or "Pan-Pan" was an advanced[2] French reconnaissance 4x4 armoured car that was designed for the French Army Cavalry units before World War II. It had a crew of four[2] and was equipped with an effective 25 mm main armament and a 7.5 mm coaxial machine gun.[2]
RPM do one in 1/72 which Hannants stock


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