Rare WW2 Unic P107 Leichter Schutzenpanzer Flak 38 - leSPW U304(f) footage.

Rare WW2 Unic P107 Leichter Schutzenpanzer Flak 38 - leSPW U304(f) footage.

In the 1920s and 1930s Citroën developed a long line of half-tracks based on the Kégresse patent. In 1937, 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 the Kégresse patent, and took over the production of the P107.

The first order was made in 1935. Two main variants of the P107 were accepted in French military service.
After the fall of France the Germans used these captured half-tracks extensively under the name leichter Zugkraftwagen 37 U304(f) to tow various anti-tank guns. Major Alfred Becker of the 21. Panzerdivision suggested converting captured French vehicles. He ordered the conversion of available Unic half-tracks into leichter Schützenpanzerwagen.

There were two forms of this anti-aircraft modification.
The first had an unarmoured cabin. The main weapon was moved in front of the combat area. Since it was an emergency reconstruction and was not ideal, the second version was created, which already had an armored driver's cab. The main weapon of this vehicle was an anti-aircraft cannon 2 cm Flak38 placed in the middle of the combat area and this location allowed to rotate the cannon 360 °.

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