Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
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Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck


Complete heavy-duty Bernard tank truck kit in 1/48 scale

Kit contains:

  • Resin parts
  • Photo-etching
  • Brass rod to make the wheels mobile.
  • Assembly instructions with parts list and color photos: Download instructions

You can also contact us to have this model assembled and painted with the camouflage of your choice.

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  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck
  • Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck

Heavy-duty Bernard tank truck history

Only two months after the order had been placed in September 1939, the prototype of the tank transporter was rolled out. Eventually 73 vehicles had been supplied to the French armies before the Saturday, June 22, 1940 and the armistice with Germany.

This flatbed truck weighed 11.76 metric tonnes empty and its payload was 15 metric tonne. One 110 hp, 6 cylinders, 8.35 litres diesel motor granted this vehicle a top speed of 48 km/h. The range was beyond the specific requirements as 700 km could be travelled.

Following a too short operational service with the French Armies, these Bernard tank transporters were seized and re-used by the Wehrmacht amongst many others "Beute Fahrzeuge".