Hungarian 40M Turan Medium Tank

Hungary’s Turán medium-tank family developed from a Czechoslovak design acquired before the Second World War. The 40M Turán I carried a 40mm main gun and gave Hungary a domestically produced medium tank, though its armor and armament were increasingly outmatched as the war progressed. Hungarian forces used the type on the Eastern Front and in later defensive fighting. It should be distinguished from the short-75mm Turán II and proposed later improvements. A Czech design supplied the starting point for Hungarian development, while local manufacture and weapons created a nationally adapted vehicle. The initial 40mm armament soon faced increasingly difficult opposition. Later Turán developments sought stronger firepower, illustrating the pressure on smaller industrial powers trying to keep domestic armor useful during a rapidly changing war.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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