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Post subject: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 1:19 am
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In 1935, the Czechoslovak tank manufacturer ČKD was looking for a replacement for the LT-35 tank they were jointly producing with Škoda Works. The LT-35 was complex and had shortcomings, and ČKD felt there would be orders both from the expanding Czechoslovak army and for export.
ČKD decided to use a suspension with four large wheels for their new tank. It resembled the Christie suspension outwardly, but was actually a conventional leaf spring unit. The resulting vehicle was reliable, and an export success: 50 were exported to Iran, 24 each to Peru and Switzerland.
On July 1, 1938, Czechoslovakia ordered 150 of the TNHPS model, although none had entered service by the time of the German occupation. After the German takeover, Germany ordered continued production of the model, as it was considered an excellent tank, especially compared to the Panzer I and Panzer II tanks that were the Panzerwaffe's main tanks. Production of tanks for Germany continued into 1942, and amounted to more than 1,400 examples. Examples were also sold to a number of German allies, including Hungary (102), Slovakia (69), Romania (50), and Bulgaria (10). In German service the 38(t) was used as a substitute for the Panzer III.
The main advantages of the Panzer 38(t), compared to other tanks of the day, were a very high reliability and sustained mobility. In one documented case a regiment was supplied with tanks driven straight from the factory in 2.5 days instead of the anticipated week, without any mechanical breakdowns (in: History of the 25 Panzer Regiment of the 7 Panzerdivision). In the opinion of the crews, the drive components of the 38(t), engine, gear, steering, suspension, wheels and tracks were perfectly in tune with each other. The 38(t) was also considered to be very easy to maintain and repair.
The Panzer 38(t) was manufactured until June 1942. The small turret was incapable of taking a weapon big enough to destroy late-war tanks such as T-34, and manufacturing of the tank version ceased. However, the chassis were used for Marder III tank destroyer from 1942-1944. About 1500 Marder III models were produced, which is more than 1400 Panzer 38(t) produced. After Marder III, Jagdpanzer 38(t) was produced based on altered Panzer 38(t) chassis with approximately 2800 produced. Chassis for Panzer 38(t) was the basis for small number of anti-aircraft guns as well. A Swedish variant of Panzer 38(t), the Strv m/43, remained in use until 1970.
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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 1:56 am
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Nice work Pombo!

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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 3:59 am
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Beautiful work!

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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 5:55 am
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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 6:15 am
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Wooow! This is impresive!

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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 7:03 am
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Wow! Awesome work!


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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 7:20 am
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Impressive, very good work.

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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 8:50 am
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I'm impressed, but one minor nit, the Pvb 301 was called the pbv 301 (PanserBandVagen 301 or Armoured Tracked Vehicle 301)

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Post subject: Re: Tanks and self-propelled guns based on chassis TNHPosted: June 2nd, 2013, 9:37 am
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An impressive series. Great work.

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