Peko Publishing M40 Nimrod Tank Destroyer & Armoured AA Gun - Peko Publishing

[Julien]

M40 Nimrod Tank Destroyer & Armoured AA Gun

Armour Of The Royal Hungarian Army

ISBN : 9786155583148

Peko Publishing

 

 

Hungary was caught at the end of WWI on the wrong side and was treated harshly by the Allies. Under the 1920 treaty of Trianon they lost nearly half their population and more than 60% of their territory to hostile boarding nations. Which is the reason the joined the Axis forces in WWII, however it would seem they chose the wrong side again! The Hungarian Army knew they had to modernise and they needed a vehicle which could act as a tank destroyer and a mobile armoured AA gun. The solution to this actually lay in Sweden; Hungary was already producing the L-60 tank under licence as the 38M, and they were producing the 40mm Bofors gun under license as well. The L-60 chassis was modified to accept a large open topped turret for a single 40mm gun. As well as firing the standard ammunition types the Hungarians developed their own anti tank round for the gun.  This could penetrate 46mm of armour at 100m and 30mm at 1000m. Internally the Nimrod carried 640 rounds.  Later as it was found the 40mm gun was not effective against Soviet tanks the guns were all re-designated as anti aircraft units. They would still act in support of troop movements though, and late into the war they were fitted with a rocket grenade round that fitted over the barrel in a similar way to that of a rifle grenade. 135 Nimrods were built.  A prototype LEHEL Armoured Ambulance was made from one chassis by removing the turret.

 

 

The book is A4 hardcover in landscape format and 120 pages long, It is illustrated throughout with large black and white photos on every page showing all aspects o the vehicles operation.

 

Conclusion

This book will give the reader a very good look at this unusual vehicle.

 

Highly Recommended.

 

Review sample courtesy of

 

[Mike]

Some weird looking home-brew  armour there.   Wish I'd had a proper look inside before sending it to you now, but by gosh and by golly, I can't remember it arriving here at all!

[Seahawk]

Just in time for the IBG 1/72 kit.  Is the link working for other people?

[Mike]

1 hour ago, Seahawk said:

Just in time for the IBG 1/72 kit.  Is the link working for other people?

Just had a quick click on it to test, and although it hesitated for around a second, the page did come up, so it was either a minor internet aberration, or something your end