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Not to be confused with the modern prototype tank of the same name, this WWII-era tank design is the subject of the latest OKB Grigorov kit.
Conceptualized by Atelier d'Issy-les-Moulineaux in 1940, the AMX 40 was intended to succeed the Somua S-35 and the S-40. Its design featured a well-rounded hull and turret, torsion-arm system suspension with four 82cm road wheels, and a 47mm gun as its main armament. The AMX 40 did not go into production.

OKB Grigorov’s French Light Tank AMX-40 (V72058) is a resin kit containing 46 parts as well as photo-etched details.

Background information on the vehicle sourced from Tanks-Encyclopedia and Wikipedia.
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Had no idea such design existed. Most interesting.
JUN 25, 2017 - 07:25 PM
Only the French could come up with that one! How cool!
JUN 25, 2017 - 09:25 PM
Oh look! Aero-smooth wasn't an 80s automotive thing after all!
JUN 26, 2017 - 08:14 AM
Quack quack.
JUN 26, 2017 - 07:57 PM
Widely known in World of Tanks as the 'Duck'.
JUN 26, 2017 - 09:29 PM
Widely known in World of Tanks as the 'Duck'.[/quote] I haven't played that game for some time. is the tank still awful for tier IV?
JUN 26, 2017 - 09:59 PM
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