| Merk | Hobby Boss |
|---|---|
| Referentie | Hobb83806 |
| Soort product | Militaire modelbouw |
| Schaal | N |
| Montage | te monteren en te verven |
| Verf en lijm | Apart aan te schaffen |
| Periode | Tweede Wereldoorlog – 1939-1945 |
| Afmetingen doos (cm) | 34 x 22 x 6 |
Productbeschrijving : Char Français Renault R35 1/35
Militaire voertuigmodellen – zelf monteren en verven Char Français Renault R35 1/35
Finely detailed model of more than 420 pieces to assemble and paint.
Multi directional turret, photo etched parts included.
The Renault R 35 tank was a French assault tank of the Second World War.
He had a front armor of 43 mm, which was great for its time, but its 37 mm gun dating from the First World War and its crew had only two people (the driver and tank commander, a handyman to identify and draw on the lens, supply room and guide the driver.)He had a 85 horsepower engine with gasoline could bring it to a top speed of 20 km / h and its autonomy was limited to 140 km.
The French used (in the case of R 35) tactics that have proven ineffective; instead of engaging the enemy in large armored formation, they led attacks with a small number of tanks in support of infantry.
His little powerful armament and insufficient crew led the Renault R-35, used in tactical .
ineffective suffer serious setbacks and many losses during the Battle of France in May-June 1940843 R 35 fell into German hands, 131 were used under the designation Panzerkampfwagen 35R 731 (f); 124 were sold by Germany to Italy and about the same in Bulgaria, most were later reused as artillery and ammunition carriers after removing the turret tractors.
174 were converted into tank destroyers, equipped with 47 mm cannon Škoda A6 to replace the Czechoslovak Panzerjäger I, under the designation Panzerjäger 35R (f) mit 4.7-cm PaK 36 (t)).
A few have been converted for coastal defense, under the name Panzerkampfwagen 35R 731 (f).
Project History: Origin: contest tank 6 t 2 August 1933 / Tests of prototype: August 1934 /Adopted by the French Army: June 25, 1936 /Years of construction: 1936-1940 /Reception by the French army from May 1936 /Total Production (1 May 1940): about 1,460 tanks, and 22 June: 1540 /industrial status in 1939 war program (R40-type suspension with AMX as of May 1940) /Manufacturers: Renault powertrains and AMX for mounting.
