ICM Plastic Model Kit
Panzerspähwagen (Funk) P204(f), Armoured Command Vehicle (1/35) 35378
This 1/35 scale kit from ICM represents the German Panzerspähwagen (Funk) P204(f), a command version of the French Panhard 178 armoured car. Converted for Wehrmacht use after the fall of France, these vehicles were fitted with distinctive roof-mounted Hochantenne radio masts and served as command posts on both the Eastern Front and in occupied France. The kit offers a finely detailed hull, chassis, and interior, complete with ammunition storage and radio equipment.
- 1/35 scale plastic model kit
- Command variant based on the French Panhard 178
- Detailed hull, chassis, and suspension
- Reproduced interior with ammunition racks and radio gear
- Includes Hochantenne roof antenna for command version
- 151 plastic parts with high precision moulding
- Decals and markings for three vehicle options
- Length: 145mm, Height: 80mm
- Clear assembly instructions included
History:
The Panhard 178 was introduced in 1934 as a modern reconnaissance vehicle for the French cavalry. With its rear-mounted engine, four-wheel drive, and 25 mm anti-tank gun, it quickly earned a reputation as one of the best armoured cars of its time. By the fall of France in June 1940, over 500 had been produced. Approximately 190 vehicles were captured and pressed into service by the Germans, with further units built under occupation. Redesignated as the Panzerspähwagen P204(f), many were adapted into command vehicles, equipped with powerful radios and distinctive Hochantenne aerials. These “Funk” versions served throughout the war, particularly on the Eastern Front and in occupied territories, providing vital communications for German armoured formations. Their origins as one of the finest pre-war armoured cars made them a valuable addition to the Wehrmacht’s reconnaissance and command units.
