Citreon P17 Halftrack (French)

Description

The Citroën‑Kégresse P17 was a French half‑track artillery tractor developed in the late 1920s and produced between 1930 and 1933. Designed by engineer Adolphe Kégresse, it employed his innovative flexible track system, which replaced heavy metal links with rubberised belts to improve mobility on soft ground, mud, and snow.

Around 1,440 units were built, serving primarily with the French Army, but also with Polish and Belgian forces. The P17 was unarmoured and intended as a light tractor for towing artillery pieces, offering reliable off‑road performance at a time when mechanisation was transforming European armies.

Though technologically advanced for its era, by the outbreak of the Second World War it was largely obsolete, overshadowed by newer designs such as the Unic P107. Some P17s were captured and reused by the Wehrmacht after France’s defeat in 1940, marking the end of its limited but notable wartime service.

• Model: Citreon P17 Halftrack
• Country/Army: French
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: Windham Graves
• 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.