PANHARD 179 (Voiture Blindée de transport de combattant)

PANHARD 179 (Voiture Blindée de transport de combattant)
Image: Panhard 179 (Aviarmor)
Year1934
Vehicle TypeLight 4x4 Personnel Carrier
Origin & DesignerFrance/Panhard
Numbers Produced30
CrewDriver + 6 x Man Squad
Main Armament1 x 7.5mm MAC Modèle 1931 Machine Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried5000 x 7.5mm
Height[@height]
Width2.10m
Length5.43m
Combat Weight7000 kg
Ground Clearance0.31m
Fording Depth0.60m
Trench Crossing0.70m
Obstacle Clearance0.30m
Climbing Ability40°
RadioER-26 (Command Vehicles Only)
ArmourLower Hull Front: 9mm
Lower Hull Sides: 7mm
Lower Hull Rear: 7mm
Upper Hull Front: 7mm
Upper Hull Sides: 7mm
Upper Hull Rear: 7mm
Hull Top: 5mm
Hood Top: 5mm
Hull Bottom: 4mm
EnginePanhard 4-Cyl (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range600 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed70 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed[@maximum_cross_country_speed]
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesMainly served in African Colonies and used in the same way as the VUBD.