The AMR 35 ADF1 was a command version of the light AMR 35 tank in service with the French Army at the beginning of World War 2. It had no armament but radio sets used to co-ordinate unit operations.

Development of the AMR 35 light cavalry tank began in 1933 with 200 ordered in five versions, two armed with machine guns, two armed with anti-tank guns and a command version.

The ADF1 was the command version. It lacked armament but was fitted with two radio sets and a casement on the hull for the commander and radio operator. It was designed to look like the turret on a standard AMR 35 to prevent it becoming a priority target but the large radio antenna rather gave it away.

Thirteen were ordered in the total production run, six of them were delivered in 1938 and were in service with the French Army’s cavalry units by 1940 and the others were seemingly in reserve.

This model represents an AMR 35 ADF1 in French service in early 1939.

First to Fight 1/72 kit.