Laffly S20 TL tanker (French)

Description

The Laffly S20 TL tanker was a specialised variant of the French Laffly S20 series, developed in the late 1930s to support mechanised units with fuel transport. Built on the rugged 6×6 S20TL chassis, the tanker retained Laffly’s distinctive auxiliary wheels mounted at the front and beneath the cab, which improved cross‑country mobility by helping the vehicle climb obstacles and traverse uneven terrain.

Powered by a Hotchkiss petrol engine producing around 68 horsepower, the S20 TL could reach speeds of approximately 65 km/h, making it suitable for rapid resupply operations. The tanker body was fitted to carry fuel for armoured cars and trucks, ensuring operational endurance during manoeuvres. Production was limited, with only a few hundred S20 vehicles of all types completed before France’s defeat in 1940.

• Country/Army: French
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: Windham Graves
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• 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 due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models 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 may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.