TK.3
Image: TK.3 (Derela.Republic)
Year1931
Vehicle TypeLight Tankette
Origin & DesignerPoland-Britain/PZInż-Carden Loyd
Numbers Produced280
Crew2 (Commander/Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 7.92mm Wz.25 Machine Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation50°
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse40°
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightOptical
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried1.800 x 7.92mm
Height1.32m
Width1.78m
Length2.65m
Combat Weight2.430 kg
Ground Clearance0.30m
Fording Depth0.50m
Trench Crossing1.20m
Obstacle Clearance0.45m
Climbing Ability37°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 6mm
Hull Sides: 8mm
Hull Rear: 8mm
Hull Top: 4mm
Hull Bottom: 7mm
Gun Mantle: 8mm
Gun Compartment Front: 8mm
Gun Compartment Sides: 8mm
Gun Compartment Rear: 8mm
Gun Compartment Top: 4mm
EngineFord Model A (Petrol)
Transmission3 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range200 km
Maximum Cross Country Range100 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed45 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed20 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe TK 3 was a light tankette which was built and designed in Poland. The Polish army had already bought a licence to build Carden-Loyd tankettes and did some alterations to the running gear which finished up being used on the TK series. The TK 3 was only armed with a single machine gun and issued to motorised cavalry divisions.