ARL 44 - 503e Régiment de Chars

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Rui
Wow I didn't even know this tank existed. I read up up on it online and was fascinated by the history. Thanks for posting a great build of a rare topic. Great pictures too! 👍

19 December 2021, 19:45

David Thorausch
Fantastic work.

19 December 2021, 20:21

gvizbi
Thank you guys.

@Rui Da Silva, yeah, ARL 44 is so bizarre it does not look real. It's like a Sci-Fi creation. Btw, it is not obvious from the photos, but it is HUGE!

23 December 2021, 09:25

Neuling
Interesting story and top build! It´s not only huge but really great!

23 December 2021, 09:52

Marius
Wonderful finish and weathering!
I knew the tank before but I have never known its background until now.

24 December 2021, 09:54

Rui S
Indeed. Great paintjob and weathering 👍
P.S. It deserves a nice base 🤔

24 December 2021, 14:51

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ARL 44 was conceived in Vichy France in 1942, by CDM (Camouflage du Matériel), a secret Vichy army organization trying to produce materiel forbidden by the armistice conditions. After a few interruptions, it was finally ready for production in 1949. Even though it was already obsolete at that point, it was decided to go for serial production to bolster French National Morale. Vehicles were delivered from 1949 to 1951 to the 503e Régiment de Chars de Combat stationed in Mourmelon-le-Grand, replacing 17 former German Panthers. They were serving along with the Sherman tanks and proved quite unreliable.

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