P107
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| Unic P107 BU | |
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 P107 at Musée des Blindés |
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| Type | Half-track prime mover/cargo transport |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Service history | |
| Used by | France, Nazi Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1934 |
| Manufacturer | Unic |
| Number built | 2000 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3500 kg empty, 5000 kg loaded |
| Length | 4.85 m |
| Width | 1.80 m |
| Height | 2.28 m |
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| Armor | none |
| Primary armament |
Unarmed |
| Engine | P39 liquid cooled 4-cyl., carburettor, 4-stroke OHV, 3450cc 62 hp/2800 rpm |
| Suspension | Leaf-Spring Suspension |
| Speed | 45 km/h |
The P107 was a World War II French half-track.
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[edit] History
In the 1920s and 1930s Citroën developed a long line of half-tracks 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
During World War II, the Germans used these captured half-tracks 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
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