Panzerspähwagen P 204 (f)

WWII German Armoured Vehicle

The
most numerous and perfect WWII French armoured vehicle was the AMD-35.
It was designed by Panhard Company as reconnaissance vehicle for
cavalry.

It’s serial production was launched in 1934. It was named
Panhard 178. Thоse vehicles had rear engines and all-wheel drive. Their
main armament was the 25 mm 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 and the Waffen SS.