KhTZ-16 Self Propelled Artillery

The KhTZ-16 was an improvised Soviet armored fighting vehicle based on an agricultural tractor, developed during the emergency of 1941. It combined a modest gun installation with limited armor and the mechanical constraints of its original chassis. It was a desperate local response to invasion and equipment shortages, not a fully developed equivalent of a purpose-built self-propelled artillery vehicle. The tractor ancestry constrained mobility and reliability, while improvised armor and weapons arrangements could not reproduce the protection and tactical flexibility of a purpose-designed tank. Its historical interest lies in the urgent mobilization of local resources. Kharkiv industry assembled these vehicles during the emergency of 1941.

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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