Year | 1929 |
Vehicle Type | Half-Tracked Reconnaissance Vehicle |
Origin & Designer | France/Citroen-Kegresse |
Numbers Produced | 96 |
Crew | 3 (Commander/Gunner Driver & Assistant Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x 37mm L/21 SA-18 Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -16° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.5mm MAC Modèle 1931 Machine Gun |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 100 x 37mm (60 x HE & 40 x AP) & 3000 x 7.5mm |
Height | 2.60m |
Width | 1.75m |
Length | 2.60m |
Combat Weight | 6.800 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.25m |
Fording Depth | 0.50m |
Trench Crossing | 1.50m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.40m |
Climbing Ability | 40° |
Radio | [@radio] |
Armour | Hull Front: 12mm Hull Sides: 6mm Hull Rear: 6mm Hull Top: 3mm Hull Bottom: 3mm Turret Front: 12mm Turret Sides: 6mm Turret Rear: 6mm Turret Top: 3mm |
Engine | Panhard 4-Cyl (Petrol) |
Transmission | 3 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 250 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 50 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 28 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | Initially serving in cavalry detachments the P16 were later issued to armoured divisions, when more modern vehicles came into service the P16s were transferred to motorised Infantry regiments with some being sent overseas to French colonies. |