The AMD Panhard 178 Armored Car was a revolutionary design and became the first mass-produced 4x4 armored car. Over 1,100 were built with various designs. It had a crew of four and was equipped with an effective 25mm main armament and a 7.5mm coaxial machine gun
The AMD Panhard 178 Armored Car, or "Pan-Pan". was an advanced Automitrailleuse de Découverte (AMD or armored reconnaissance car). It was designed for the French Cavalry before World War II to help police France’s colonial territories.
The Panhard 178 first saw action in Norway in 1940 during the German invasion. In the same year it seen action in Belgium, Holland and France - (notably at the Battle of Hannut, before the eventual defeat of France).
Following the German defeat of France, the Wehrmacht repurposed many Panhards under the new designation Panzerspähwagen P204 (f) for use in Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union.
Set Contains:
1 resin & metal Panhard 178 armored car w/metal tank crewman.
