„PZInž. 140” (“4TP”) - thePolish light reconnaissance tank

In the 1930s of XX century, the main reconnaissance tanks in Poland were the “TK-3” and “TKS” tankettes, but they were weakly armed, so their combat value was low. In 1935, it was decided to modernize this type of weapon. Therefore, the State Engineering Workshop was ordered to build two prototypes: amphibian (“PZInž – 130”) and reconnaissance (“PZInž. 140”) tanks. By December 1936, documentation for the reconnaissance tank had been prepared. The tank was later marked “4TP” (4 tons, Polish) and in August 1937 an unarmed prototype was handed over for army testing. After the autumn tests, the prototype was returned to eliminate the observed defects, in May 1938 the tests were continued and the results were good and a decision was starting the serial production, and by 1942 480 units planned to produce, but these plans were not realized.

A simple and small model, a brilliant model for inexperienced modelers as well.  Antiquarian publication.