As I recall, a lot of these (plus a bunch of earlier model Panzer II’s, III’s, and IV’s) were also pawned off to minor Axis nations/puppet states like Hungary, Romania, and Croatia.
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A very nice picture of a Panzer 35 of the 6th Panzer Division (symbol on the front right). Successful in Poland and France. During the Russian winter, it was plagued by breakdowns due to its unreliable pneumatic steering system. Would make a fine museum exhibit.
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Speaking about Chechoslovakia people usually miss that this country possesed military industrial complex far exceeding its needs. This was because Chechoslovakia was formerly part of Austro-Hungary and this industrial complex served to its needs. Speaking about quality of these obsolete models 35(t) and 38(t). Yes, they were obsolete comparing with Soviet T-34. But people usually forget that in 1941 the T-34 tank was totally new, it only began to be produced in serial production. The situation was such that Soviet tankers even didn't have instruction manuals (not speaking of repair manuals) for this brand-new tank. The bulk of Red Army tank forces in 1941 were the same "obsolete" models such as T-26 and BT-7, as well as T-28 tanks. And these old models were not better than Chech 35(t).and 38(t). Even worse: everybody knows about T-34 tank and people think that it was the only tank the Soviets used (as well as heavy KV-1 tank). And it will be a true discovery to know that for a very long time - even in Kursk battle! - a substantial part of the Soviet tank forces comprised light T-70 tanks with a 45 mm gun and 2 man crew. Substantial means - one third sometimes one half. Not speaking of even more lighter T-60 tanks armed with a machine gun.
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A lot of tanks/guns that were frontline in '39 were inadequate by '41. The arms race moved quick, especially with AFVs (and planes, but that would be another channel). Very few served the whole war.
6 days ago | 4
Ist the cone in top of the cannon the cylinder for recoil? By the way: the hungarians used the 35(t) as base to develop their own Turan tank.
6 days ago | 0
Great example of Czech industry! ❤ No tank is good forever. At least it is solid at its time.
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Could you imagine if the Czechs had more funds to throw into tank development? With the amazing and whacky things they did with firearms, I feel the world was robbed of what could have been a wonderous and possibly insane tank.
6 days ago | 12
This could have given Germany problems if Czechoslovakia actually resisted, the 35t was a rather good tank for it's time especially good chassis as Germany showed with many AFV based off this vehicle EDIT: I was thinking of the successor to the 35t the 38t that's the one the Germans actually built and used for multiple years I got them mixed up
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Aaaww, cute. Looks alot like Lieutenant Gruber's 'little tank'. I wonder if there's a knockwurst containing the painting of the Fallen Madonna hidden inside it?
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One of the best interwar light tanks, the Lt Vr 35 was an export hit (They were used in Romania and other nations) and well made. An great tank that could give an lot of interwar light tanks an beating.
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You can't give us this fascinating post and then leave us hanging! Please, I want to know more!
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The Tank Museum
Czech designed and built, the LT Vz. 35 tank was taken into German service when they occupied Czechoslovakia in March 1939. They called it the Panzerkampfwagen 35(t).
The Germans used the Panzer 35(t) in Poland, France and the early months of the invasion of the Soviet Union. By December 1941 its armour and firepower were clearly inadequate, and this, plus the shortage of parts and difficulties with the cold, led to its withdrawal.
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