1/35 75mm French Field Gun Mle 1897 – Modified 1938 - IBG (1/35 - IBG 1/72 Misprint on box edge) - IBG 35056

The IBG 1/35 75mm French Field Gun Mle 1897 - Modified 1938 (IBG 35056) depicts the modernized late-production version of the famous French field gun, often called "the first modern artillery piece." Entering French service in 1898, it was designed as an anti-personnel weapon capable of firing large volumes of shrapnel at advancing infantry, and it saw extensive service through both World Wars.

By 1939, France still fielded around 4,500 of these guns, and it was the most numerous artillery piece in the Polish Army with over 1,350 in service. After the fall of Poland and France, the Germans captured great numbers of them and modified many with an added muzzle brake, mounting them on the Pak 38 carriage for continued use.

Key Features:

• 1/35 scale injection molded plastic kit depicting the modernized 1938 carriage
• Detailed gun carriage, shield, and recoil mechanism
• Decal and painting reference for period French and Polish markings

Ideal For:

• French and Polish 1939-40 campaign artillery collectors
• WWI and interwar artillery enthusiasts
• Modelers building a complete French or Polish artillery battery

The IBG 1/35 75mm French Field Gun Mle 1897 - Modified 1938 is a historically rich build representing one of the most influential artillery designs of the 20th century.