When Germany invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939, they captured the Czechoslovak army's stock of 202 Lehký tank LT vz. 35's, which received the German name Pz Kpfw 35 (t). Although inferior to the Pz Kpfw III, the Pz Kpfw 35 (t) was still an important asset to the German army in the early years of World War 2.
Although classified as a light tank, the Pz Kpfw 35 (t) served instead of the Pz Kpfw III with Panzer-Regiment 11 from the invasion of Poland in 1939 to the invasion of Russia in 1941. Because production had ceased before Germany invaded Czechoslovakia, however, spare parts had to be taken from damaged vehicles. As a result, by October 1941, Panzer-Regiment 11/6. Panzer-Division had only 34 operational Pz Kpfw 35 (t). By the end of November 1941, no operational Pz Kpfw 35 (t) were left.
Some Pz Kpfw 35 (t) turrets were used as armament for the Atlantic Wall after the tanks had been scrapped.
| Pz Kpfw 35 (t) | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
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| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 10.5 t |
| Length | 4.9 m |
| Width | 2.055 m |
| Height | 2.37 m |
| Armour | |
| Armour (range) | 14-25 mm |
| Performance | |
| Speed (max) | 34 km/h |
| Engine | |
| Engine | Skoda Model S II a |
| Net h.p. | 120 |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 8520 cc |
| Armament | |
| Primary weapon | 37 mm Škoda A7 (1) |
| Secondary weapon | 7,92 mm ZB-37 (1) |
