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Panhard AMD 178/PzSpw. P.204 (f)
Armored Car
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | France/Germany |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1934 |
| Manufactured by: | Panhard |
| Crew: | 4 |
| Armament: | Main: 25mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.5mm MG |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Germany used many captured French vehicles during WW II and designated them PzSpw. P.204 (f). Germany also modified some vehicles to Radio Carriers [designated PzSpw. (Fu)] and some to Railway Protection Vehicles. The final German modification was to remove the turret, add an armored superstructure and they mounted the 5 cm. Kwk L/42 Cannon. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
Panhard 178 Armored Car
Datasheet by David Haugh |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| French Panhard AMD 178 Interior/Exterior Photos | David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
| French Panhard AMD 178 Exterior Photos (Photos from Saumur) | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
| French Panhard AMD 178 Interior Photos (Photos from Saumur) | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
| German Panzerspahwagen P. 204 (f) Photos | David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
| Panhard AMD 178/PzSpahWagen P.204 (fu) Command Car Photos | David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
| Panhard AMD 178/PzSpahWagen P.204 (f) Line Drawings | David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "French Armored Cars: 1902-1945" By Raymond Surle'mont | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #22) |
| Panhard AMD 178 Armored Car Information and Photos | Chars et Blindes Francais Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| AMD 35 Panhard 178 (Wydawnictwo Militaria #244 Tank Power Vol. 23) | Janusz Ledwoch |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars in Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two (Revised) | Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car -Trackstory #2 | Editions du Barbotin |
| Panhard Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #39 | R.M. Ogorkiewicz |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit (326) | Al-By | 1/35 | Out of Production |
| Panzerspahwagen P.204 (f) Armored Car Model Kit | Dragon/DML | 1/35 | Out of Production; Re-release of the Al-By Kit with French and German Decals |
| Panzerspahwagen P.204 (f) Armored Car (Railway Version) Model Kit | Dragon/DML | 1/35 | Out of Production; Re-release of the Al-By Kit with French and German Decals, Rail-wheels and Frame Antenna. Can be built as regular armored Car also. |
| Panzerspahwagen P.204 (f) Armored Car Detail Set | Eduard | 1/35 | For Dragon/Al-By Kit; Out of Production |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit (3554) | Masterbox | 1/35 | |
| Kwk 38L/42 auf. Panzerspahwagen P.204 (f) Armored Car Model Kit (3556) | Masterbox | 1/35 | |
| Panhard Wheel Set (35065) | Hussar Productions | 1/35 | |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit (50012) | Gaso.Line | 1/48 | Resin; Out of Production? |
| Panzerspahwagen P.204 (f) Armored Car (Railway Version) Model Kit (50012K) | Gaso.Line | 1/48 | Resin; Out of Production? |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit (701) | Al-By | 1/72 | Resin |
| Panhard Vichy 178 Twin MG Armed Armored Car Model Kit (727) | Al-By | 1/72 | Resin |
| Panhard 178 Command Car Model Kit (886) | Al-By | 1/72 | Resin |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit with 37mm Gun & Renault Turret (852) | Al-By | 1/72 | Resin |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit (7214) | Extra-Tech Accessories | 1/72 | Resin and Photo Etch Brass |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit (72300) | RPM | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Panzerspahwagen P.204 (f) Armored Car Model Kit (72301) | RPM | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Panhard 178 Armored Car Model Kit with 37mm Gun & Renault Turret (72304) | RPM | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic; Alternate Turret Provided. |
| 25mm Gun Barrel for Panhard 178/PzSpahW P204 (f) (757) | ARMO | 1/72 | Turned Aluminum |
| 37mm Gun Barrel for Panhard 178 with Renault Turreted Vehicle(758) | ARMO | 1/72 | Turned Aluminum |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
