Schneider AMC P16 (M 29):
Most were used by cavalry regiments in France, but some were sent to Algeria.
Unic Kégresse P 107:
Was originally designed and produced by Citröen and Kégresse later improved it with rubber-based tracks. It first appeared in the late 1930s. It was produced in artillery tractor and engineering types.
The tractor towed light field pieces and anti-tank guns. It had a soft top cover, space for 5-7 crew, and stowage for ammo in lockers at the rear.
The engineer version had an open cargo body and towed trailers carrying combat engineer equipment such as bridging pontoons.
German Use:
leichter Zugkraftwagen U 304(f), Leiche Schützenpanzerwagen U304(f):
The captured Unic Kégresse P 107.1
Used to tow:
37 mm Pak 35/36, 75 mm Pak 97/38, 7.5cm PaK40, 10.5cm leFH18
Some were stripped of their superstructures and fitted with armored hulls that were almost like the SdKfz 250 series. Installed the FuG Spr d radio.1
Issued to armored units in France.
Mittlere Gepanzerter Zugkraftwagen S303(f), Mittlere Schutzenpanzerwagen S307(f):
The captured Somua MCG and Somua MCL.1 16 were converted in 1944 to carry 75 mm PaK40 L/46 and a 7.92 mm MG34 or MG42.1 Others had 16 French 81 mm mortars installed in 2 rows in the rear.1 Had a FuG Spr d radio installed.1
| Schneider AMC P16 (M 29) | Unic Kégresse P 107 | Somua MCG/ Somua MCL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 3 | Crew:2, Passengers: 3-5 51 5 - 72 |
3 or 41 |
| Physical Characteristics | |||
| Weight | 15,232 lb 6.8 tons3 |
Empty: 5,181 lb2, 2,350 kg2 Loaded: 8,929 lb2, 4,050 kg2 5 tons1 |
8.5 tons1 |
| Length w/gun | 16' 1" 4.83 m3 |
15' 10.9"2 4.85 m1,2 |
5.76 m1 |
| Length w/o gun | |||
| Height | 8' 8" 2.6 m3 |
6' 4.8"2 1.95 m2 |
2.04 m1 |
| Width | 5' 9.5" 1.73 m3 |
5' 10.9"2 1.8 m1,2 |
2.1 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |||
| Ground contact length | |||
| Ground pressure (psi) | |||
| Turret ring diameter | |||
| Armament | |||
| Main | 37 mm M1928: 37 mm3 M1929: 37 mm SA183 |
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| Secondary | |||
| MG | MG M1928: MG, coaxial3 M1929: 7.5 mm MG, coaxial 3 |
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| Side arms | |||
| Quantity | |||
| Main | |||
| Secondary | |||
| MG | |||
| Side arms | |||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | Front: 113 | ||
| Hull Front, Upper | 11.4 | 10@30°1 | 10@23°1 |
| Hull Front, Lower | 10@20°1 | 10@30°1 | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 8@20°1 | 10@0°1 | |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 8@20°1 | 10@0°1 | |
| Hull Rear | 8@10°1 | 10@20°1 | |
| Hull Top | Open1 | ||
| Hull Bottom | 8@90°1 | 6@90°1 | |
| Turret Front | |||
| Turret Sides | |||
| Turret Rear | |||
| Turret Top | |||
| Engine (Make / Model) | Unic P391 | Somua1 | |
| Cylinders | 42 | ||
| Net HP | 603 | 552 | |
| Transmission | 4x2 forward, 1x2 reverse.1 | 5 forward, 1 reverse.1 | |
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| Octane | |||
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| Performance | |||
| Traverse | |||
| Max Speed | 31 mph 50 kph3 |
28 mph2 45 kph1,2 |
36 kph1 |
| Cross Country | |||
| Road radius | 156 miles | 248.5 miles2 400 km1,2 |
170 km1 |
| Turning Radius | |||
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| Trench crossing | |||
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| Wheels each side | |||
| Return rollers each side | |||
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| Production | 1929- : 100 |
Sources:
- Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
- Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
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