Automitrailleuse de Découverte (AMD) 38 Panhard 178
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Panhard 178, Panhard
AMD-178 |
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| Type | Armored Car |
Radio Equipment | ER 29 / ER 26 ter mod. 35 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Panhard |
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| Crew | 4 (Commander, driver, gunner-loader, radio operator ) |
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| Production Quantity | 729 |
Production Period | 1935-1940 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 9700 kg |
Ground pressure | 2.558 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 4.79 m |
Length w/Gun | 4.79 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.31 m |
| Width | 2.01 m |
Ground clearance | 0.35 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 25 mm SA 34 L/72 semi-automatic
(1) |
Ammunition Carried | 150 |
| Traverse | servomotor (360°/30 s) |
Elevation | -12° to +15° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | L 711 |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7. 5 mm 1931 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 3750 |
| Location | 1: Turret - 2: coaxial, anti-aircraft
use |
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| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | riveting
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| Maximum |
26 mm |
| Minimum | 15 mm
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Penhard type ISK 4 F II bis |
Type & Displacement | 4 cyl., 6.33L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 105 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 13.14 hp/t |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 4 reverse |
Fuel Capacity | 145 L Gasoline |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Leaf springs |
Road wheels | 4x4, pneumatic |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 72 km/h (on road) |
Range | 363 km on road, 207 km off road |
| Mileage | 45 L/100km (on road) |
Maximum grade | 45% |
| Trench crossing | 0.40 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.60 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.60 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 8 m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | Les Chars français | TNT Hors-Série n°5 |
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Drawings |
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