P107
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P107 at Musée des Blindés |
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| Unic P107 BU | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | |
| Length | 4.85 m |
| Width | 1.80 m |
| Height | 2.28 m |
| Weight | 3500 kg empty, 5000 kg loaded |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | none |
| Main armament | none |
| Secondary armament | none |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | P39 liquid cooled 4-cyl., carburettor, 4-stroke OHV, 3450cc 62 hp/2800 rpm |
| Suspension | Leaf-Spring Suspension |
| Road speed | 45 km/h |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | |
The P107 Half-Track was a World War II French Halftrack.
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[edit] History
Citroën developped in the 1920s and 1930s a long line of halftracks based on the Kégresse patent. In 1934, the company introduced its newest and more powerful P107 model as a successor to the Citroën-Kégresse P17. But before mass production could take place, Citroën went bankrupt and its new owner, Michelin, chose to focus on the civilian markets. Unic was therefore able to acquire a license for Kégresse patent, and took over the production of the P107.
Two main variants of the P107 were accepted in French military service: a light prime mover for the 75 mm and short 105 mm artillery guns, and a platform cargo transport for engineer units. More than 2000 examples were in service in 1940.
[edit] Foreign use
The Germans during World War 2 used these captured halftracks extensively, under the name Leichter Zugkraftwagen 37.
[edit] References
- Vauvillier, F. & Touraine, J.-M. L'automobile sous l'uniforme 1939-40, Massin, 1992, ISBN 2-7072-0197-9
[edit] External links
| French unarmoured vehicles of World War II |
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| Artillery tractors |
| Unic P107 | Laffly S15 | Laffly V15 SOMUA MCG | Laffly S25T | Latil TAR H2 | Laffly S35T |
| Trucks |
| Citroën U23 | Renault AGR | Citroën type 45 Renault AGK | Laffly S20TL |
| Motorcycles |
| Gnome-Rhône AX2 |
| Armoured fighting vehicles |
