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Panhard 178 B
Armored Car
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | France |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1947 |
| Manufactured by: | Vehicle: Panhard et Levassor; Turret: Five Lille |
| Crew: | 4 |
| Armament: | Main: 47mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.5mm Machine Gun |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Panhard 178 B armored car differed from the earlier AMD35/ Panhard 178 by being fitted with a newly designed turret which mounted a 47mm Cannon as well as having a new diesel engine. The 178 B served Post WW II France in Algeria, Indochina, Lebanon and Syria. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
Not Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Panhard AMD 178 B Photos | David Haugh - Content Editor |
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Panhard AMD 178 B Photo (Circa 1952) |
U.S. Army |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "French Armored Cars: 1902-1945" By Raymond Surle'mont | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #22) |
| Panhard AMD 178 Armored Car Information & Photos | Chars et Blindes Francais Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| AMD 35 Panhard 178 (Wydawnictwo Militaria #244 Tank Power Vol. 23) | Janusz Ledwoch |
| AMD 35 Panhard 178 -Trackstory #14 (Editions du Barbotin) | Pascal Danjou |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars in Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
 "French Protection" (May 2017 Issue of
Classic Military Vehicle
Magazine) |
Sheldon Rogers |
| Panhard 178 - Focus #6 (Editions du Barbotin) | Pascal Danjou |
| Panhard 178 -Trackstory #2 | Editions du Barbotin |
| Panhard Armoured Car: 1961 Onwards (AML 60, AML 90 and Eland) (Haynes Publishing) | Simon Dunstan |
| Panhard Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #39 | R.M. Ogorkiewicz |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Panhard 178 B Armored Car Model Kit (728) | Al-By | 1/72 | Resin. |
| Panhard 178 B Armored Car Model Kit (72306) | RPM | 1/72 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Panhard 178 B Armored Car Model Kit (35009) | Special Armour | 1/35 | ICM Panhard 178 kit with new turret. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| 47mm Gun Barrel for Panhard 178B (759) | ARMO | 1/72 | Turned Aluminum |
| Panhard 178 B Armored Car Model Detail Set (72129) | Parts Accessories | 1/72 | Photo-Etched Brass; For RPM Kit |
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“South East Asia - 1950s. Tanks & AFVs. France, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia & Thailand” (35-C1250) |
Star-Decal |
1/35 |
Decals; Includes Markings for C-15TA Armored Truck, M3A1 Scout Car, M8 Greyhound and Panhard AMD 178B Armored Car. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
