7.5cm PaK 40 L46 auf GW Hotchkiss H39 F (German)

Description

This German conversion mounted the effective 7.5cm PaK 40 anti‑tank gun on the chassis of captured French Hotchkiss H39 tanks. Created to bolster mobile anti‑tank capability, it offered good firepower but limited protection and mobility. The lightly armoured hull struggled with the recoil and weight of the gun, yet the vehicle proved useful in secondary theatres and occupation duties. Its small size made it easy to conceal, allowing ambush tactics against Allied armour. Although never numerous, it represented Germany’s pragmatic reuse of captured equipment to offset shortages in purpose‑built tank destroyers during the mid‑war period.

• Country/Army: Germany
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original file: Wargame3D
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown.
• Photos and dimensions are at 28mm unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These are designed by Bergman or TigerAce1945