KM Model – 1/72 Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen P-107 U-304(f)

The Leichter Schützenpanzerwagen P-107 U-304(f) is a light armoured half-track vehicle used by the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The vehicle was originally a French Unic P107 that was captured and modified by the Germans after the occupation of France.

Origin and development

• Unic P107 : French half-track vehicle developed in the 1930s by Citroën and later produced by Unic. It was mainly used as an artillery tractor and troop carrier.
• Technical data : Powered by a 3.4-litre, 4-cylinder engine producing 62 hp, the P107 was 4.85 m long and 1.8 m wide.

Use by the Germans

• Modifications : After the occupation of France, many of these vehicles were taken over by the Wehrmacht and designated as  37 U304(f) light artillery tractors .
• Use : These vehicles were used for a variety of tasks, including transporting troops and towing anti-tank guns.

Special Features

• • Armored version : Some of the captured Unic P107s were converted into armored infantry carriers to make them better suited for frontline operations.