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ADGZ/M35 Armored Car


Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by: Austria and Germany
First Produced/Service Dates: 1935
Manufactured by: Steyr-Daimler-Puch
Crew: 4-6
Armament: Turret: (1) 20mm KwK 35 L/42 Cannon and (1) Co-Axial 7.92mm Machine Gun; Hull: (2) 7.92mm Machine Guns (Front & Rear)
Engine: 6 Cylinder Gasoline
Miscellaneous Info: The ADGZ was originally used by the Austrian Military and Police (approximately 27 cars). The original designation of the vehicle was M35 Mittlere Panzerwagen,  However, after the Austrian "Anschluss" in 1938, the vehicles were incorporated into some units of the Waffen SS. Aftterwards in 1942, the SS ordered an additional 25 vehicles for use. After the German invasion of Russia, a number of turrets from captured T-26 Tanks were mounted instead.  They were armed with a 45mm Cannon and co-axial 7.62mm DT Machine Gun
Data Sheet Available:   ADGZ Armored Car Data Sheet (the David Haugh Collection)

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
ADGZ Armored Car Photos The David Haugh Collection
      ADGZ Armored Car Photos The Polish National Archives

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
1/76 ADGZ Armored Car Scale Plans  By Geoff Lacey Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #16)
ADGZ Armored Car Information & Photos Military-Factory.com
ADGZ Armored Car Information & Photos Tanks-Encyclopedia.com

Printed

Reference Author
A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars George Forty
Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Model Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
ADGZ (FU) Armored Car Model Kit (72262) Ace Models 1/72 Injection Molded Plastic.
ADGZ M35 Mittlere Panzerwagen Model Kit (35502) Arsenal Model Group Models (Ukraine) 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.
ADGZ M35 Mittlere Panzerwagen (Mid-Production?) Model Kit (35510) Arsenal Model Group (Ukraine) 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.
ADGZ (FU) Heavy Armored Radio Car Model Kit (35504) Arsenal Model Group Models (Ukraine) 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.  Limited Release of 100 kits
Polizei-Panzerkampfwagen ADGZ M35 Mittlere Panzerwagen Model Kit (35030) Arsenal Model Group Models (Ukraine) 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.  Limited Release of 100 kits
ADGZ Heavy Armored Car (Late) Model Kit (35502) Dnepromodel 1/35 Resin.
ADGZ (FU) Heavy Armored Radio Car  Model Kit (35504) Dnepromodel 1/35 Resin.
ADGZ Armored Car With T-26 Turret  Model Kit (35506) Dnepromodel 1/35 Resin.
ADGZ/M35 Mittlere Panzerwagen Armored Car Model Kit (83889) Hobby Boss 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.
ADGZ/M35 Mittlere Panzerwagen (Late Production?) Armored Car Model Kit (83890) Hobby Boss 1/35 Injection Molded Plastic.
ADGZ Armored Car Model Kit Kora 1/72 Resin
ADGZ Armored Car Model Kit MR Modellbau 1/35 Resin
ADGZ/M35 Mittlere Panzerspahwagen (72052) Retrokit 1/72 Resin
       
Accessory/Detail Set Manufacturer Scale Other Information
"Polizei 2" Decals (35211) Bison Decals 1/35 Decals
ADGZ Armored Car Wheel Set (35112) Hussar Productions 1/35 Resin.
2cm KwK 35 Gun Barrel & Machine Gun with Flash Suppressor (MR-35568) MR Modellbau 1/35 Brass; For Hobby Boss Kits.
M35 ADGZ Armoured Car Wheel Set (MR-35569) MR Modellbau 1/35 Resin; For Hobby Boss Kits.
M35 ADGZ Armoured Car Upgrade & Interior (MR-35570) MR Modellbau 1/35 Resin; For Hobby Boss Kits.
Daimler M-35/ADGZ Armored Car Wheel Set (Continental Pattern) (RE35-453) Panzer Art 1/35 Resin.

"Ordnungs Polizei #1: ADGZ 8x8 Armoured Car- Anti Partisan and Security Service" (35-C1186)

Star-Decals

1/35

Decals.

"Balkan WW2 #2: Prinz Eugen” (35-C1271) Star-Decals 1/35 Decals; Includes markings for the BA-20 & Steyr ADGZ Armored Cars
"Balkan WW2 #2: Prinz Eugen” (72-A1052) Star Decals 1/72 Decals; Includes markings for the BA-20 & Steyr ADGZ Armored Cars

Model Photos

Reference Source/Provider
ADGZ/M35 Armored Car Model Photos (1/35 Hobby Boss Kit) Mac Johnston - Salisbury, New Hampshire USA
ADGZ Armored Car Model Photos (1/72 Scratchbuilt) Bill Powers - Birmingham, Alabama USA