Pak 40 auf Panzerkampfwagen 737 FCM (f) (German)

Description

The Pak 40 auf Panzerkampfwagen 737 FCM (f) was a German field conversion that mounted the powerful 7.5cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun onto the chassis of the captured French FCM 36 light tank. Following the 1940 campaign in France, the Wehrmacht repurposed numerous French vehicles to bolster its armoured capabilities, particularly in support and defensive roles.

In this variant, the original turret of the FCM 36 was removed and replaced with a fixed, open-topped superstructure housing the Pak 40. This gun was one of Germany’s most effective anti-tank weapons, capable of penetrating most Allied armour at medium ranges. The FCM chassis, while lightly armoured and relatively slow, provided a stable platform for the gun and allowed for limited mobility compared to towed artillery.

• Country/Army: German
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: Wargaming 3D
• 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.