The Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t), originally known as the Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk (ČKD) LT vz. 38, was a tank designed during the 1930s, which saw extensive service during World War II. [3] . Developed in Czechoslovakia by ČKD, the type was adopted by Nazi Germany following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. [3] .

Dec 5, 2020 · The Panzer 38(t) Ausf.A was the Czech LT vz.38 under new management. It would see extended service and production.

Jun 17, 2016 · German half-tracked and wheeled armored cars engaged in the role of armored reconnaissance, but struggled to cope with the poor conditions experienced on the Eastern Front. The Aufklärungspanzer 38 (t) was developed as a primary reconnaissance vehicle to replace both these kinds of vehicles.

Nov 23, 2015 · The Panzer 38(t) was better armed and armored and more mobile and reliable than other German light tanks by Jon Guttman 11/23/2015 4/13/2016 During the 1940 Invasion of France, German Generalmajor Erwin Rommel cemented the reputation of …

The Czech-designed Panzer 38(t) saw extensive service with the German Army during WWII. The chassis was also used in other vehicles, including self-propelled assault and antitank guns. The new 9.5-ton tank was fitted with a Skoda turret armed with an A7 37.2mm (47.8-caliber) gun.

The Panzer 38(t) was a conventional pre-World War II tank design, with riveted armour and rear engine. The riveted armour was mostly not sloped, and varied in thickness from 10 mm to 25 mm in most versions.

The Panzer 38(t) was a German light tank of WW2 manufactured in occupied Czech Republic, at Skoda works. It was filling Panzerdvisions from the campaign of Poland to Operations Barabrossa in the summer of 1941 but after 1943 was hopelesely outmatched Skoda started to produce the Hezter tank hunter on its chassis.

These vehicles will be referred to in this publication as Pz 38(t) SLOV, or as Pz 38(t) SLOV1 - SLOV3 to distinguish individual deliveries, although the factory designation of the manufacturer of these vehicles was TNH Sl and by the Slovak state referred to as LT 38 (Light tank 38).

Jul 7, 2021 · Following the German invasion of Czechoslovakia, the LT vz. 38 increasingly was referred to as the Panzerkampfwagen 38 (t) – alternatively, Panzer 38 (t). The “T” referred to “ Tschechisch,” which is German for “Czech.”

The PzKpfw 38 (t) Ausf B,C,D was a Light Tank designed in 1939, manufactured by Böhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik AG, it was based on the fully tracked Czech LT Vz 38 chassis and was in use from 1940 to 1945. It was commonly called a Panzer 38t.