5 cm Pak(t) Sfl.auf Fgst. Pz.Kpfw.35 R 731(f)

The Renault R35 was captured by the Germans after the defeat of France in June 1940 and was used in various roles, including as an anti-tank vehicle and command vehicle. The vehicle was modified to equip non-motorized infantry divisions and was part of the Panzerjäger branch of the Wehrmacht. Despite its initial success, the Pz.Kpfw.35 R 731(f) faced challenges in combat, leading to its conversion back to towed artillery due to various failures. The vehicle's history is marked by its role in the German invasion of the Soviet Union and its later use in the Eastern Front.