P26 / 40 Limited Edition

Italeri 1/35. TILAUSTUOTE. Toimitus 2-3vk. World of Tanks

THE LIMITED EDITION BOX CONTAIN:

1 MODEL KIT - 1 LIQUID CEMENT - 1 TANK GUIDE - 1 POSTER (42x29,7cm) - WORLD oF TANKS DECALS -
 INVITE CODE -  BONUS CODE

According
to the Italians, this medium tank was classified as a heavy due to its
intended role, even though its combat mass reached 26 tons. The Italian
heavy tank program created a tank that resembled the Soviet T-34, in
terms of armour and turret shape. The gun of the P26/40 was good for a
medium tank, and the armour, while strong by Italian standards, was
unfortunately riveted.

Nevertheless, it was sent to mass
production. Not one P26/40 left the assembly line until the capitulation
of Italy in 1943, when manufacture was continued by Germany. One of the
difficulties in operating the P40 was the diesel engine during a time
of diesel fuel shortage; for this reason, 40 machines without engines
were used as pillboxes in the battles against Allies on the Anzio River.
The total number of P40 tanks built
during the Second World War is around 100 vehicles.