| Year | Ausf A: May 1939 Ausf B: January 1940 Ausf C: May 19 |
| Vehicle Type | Light Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Czechoslovakia/BMM |
| Numbers Produced | Ausf A: 150 Ausf B: 110 Ausf C: 110 Au |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Hull Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x 37mm L/47.8 KwK 38(t) A7 Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -10° to +25° |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | TFZ(t) |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm MGZF(t) (Coaxial & Bow) |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 72 x 37mm & 2.400 x 7.92mm Rounds |
| Height | 2.40m |
| Width | 2.37m |
| Length | 4.60m |
| Combat Weight | 9.400 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.40m |
| Fording Depth | 0.90m |
| Trench Crossing | 1.86m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.80m |
| Climbing Ability | 29° |
| Radio | FuG-37(t) |
| Armour | Hull Front: 25mm Hull Sides: 15mm Hull Rear: 15mm Hull Top: 8mm Hull Bottom: 8mm Gun Mantle: 25mm Turret Front: 25mm Turret Sides: 15mm Turret Rear: 15mm Turret Top: 10mm |
| Engine | Praga EPA (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 230 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 165 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 42 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 15 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The Panzer 38(t) was developed as a replacement for the LT.Vz.35. although the Czech army had ordered the tank, none were in service by March 1939. The German army saw how good the vehicle was and ordered production to be continued. The first thing the German designers wanted was a two man turret so an extra crewmen was added as a loader with the space being created by removing some ammunition racks. The gun was the Skoda A7 which was called the 37mm KwK 37 by the Germans. The main advantage of the Panzer 38(t) was its running gear, with large road wheels and leaf spring suspension. It was a very reliable vehicle and its chassis was used for a number of conversions, many as a tank destroyer. The first four models (Ausf A, B, C & D) were virtually the same except for minor details and served on every front except North Africa. |