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Germany
PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf B,C,D (Panzer 38t) |
| The PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf B,C,D was designed in 1939, manufactured by Böhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik AG based on the existing fully tracked Czech LT Vz 38 and was in use from 1940 to 1945. |
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| | Specifications | | Operational Date(s) | 1940 - 1945 | | Quantity Produced | 325 | | Weight | 9.5 tonne | | Crew | 4 | | M.G's small | 2 | | M.G's large(>10mm) | n/a | | Length | 4.61 mtr | | Width | 2.14 mtr | | Height | 2.40 mtr | | Engine Details/Performance | | Max Road Speed | 26 mph | | Max Cross Country Speed | 15 mph | | Range Road | 156 miles | | Range Cross Country | 62 miles | | Fuel Type | Petrol | | Fuel Capacity | unknown | | Horse Power | 125 hp | | Power/Weight | 13 hp/tonne | | | General Information | The PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf B,C,D was designed in 1939, manufactured by Böhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik AG based on the existing fully tracked Czech LT Vz 38 and was in use from 1940 to 1945.
The vehicle was powered by Praga 'EPA' petrol powerplant producing 125 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 26 mph with a range of about 156 miles before refuelling. Its cross country performance was good providing a max speed of about 15 mph and a range of about 62 miles.
It was armed with 2 light machine guns which were ZB vz.53 or MG-37(t)s and ZB vz.53 or MG-37(t). Its main armament consisted of an Skoda 37mm P.U.V. vz38 L/39 which could penetrate 29 mm of flat plate at 800 metres
Production of the Praga(TNH)LT-38 was taken over when Germany occupied Czechoslovakia, and was designated the Panzer Kampfwagen 38(t).
The version A was a German modification of the original Czech version by adding a loader and reducing the ammunition storage by 18 rounds to compensate.
The Ausf(Model) B,C and D were manufactured from January 1940 until November 1940 when it was superceeded by the Ausf E. They incorporated only slight modifications from the model A with radio arials removed, smoke dispensers added and anti splash protection added on the model D.
The PzKpfW 38(t) tank was discontinued in 1942, however the chassis continued to be produced till 1945 as the basis for a range of Tank Destroyers. | |
| | Turret | | Front | | 25mm | @ | 10° | (25mm) | | Side | | 15mm | @ | 10° | (15mm) | | Rear | | 15mm | @ | 10° | (15mm) | | Top | | 10mm | @ | 90° | (10mm) |
| | Superstructure | | Front | | 25mm | @ | 17° | (26mm) | | Side | | 15mm | @ | 0° | (15mm) | | Rear | | 10mm | @ | 60° | (20mm) | | Top | | 8mm | @ | 90° | (8mm) |
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| Hull | | Front | | 25mm | @ | 16° | (26mm) | | Side | | 15mm | @ | 0° | (15mm) | | Rear | | 15mm | @ | 12° | (15mm) | | Top | | 8mm | @ | 90° | (8mm) |
| | Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) | | Effective Armour - Maximum 26 mm - Minimum 8 mm |
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ZB vz.53 or MG-37(t)
(Machine Gun) x 2 |
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| | This heavy machine gun which used the German 7.92×57mm Mauser ammunition was mostly used as the main armament of the Skoda T-11(PzKpfw 35t) and Skoda T-25(PzKpfw 38t) tanks.
In German use this gun was known as the MG-37{t} |
| | Manufacturer | Zbrojovka Brno |
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| | Manufactured | 1939 - 1966 |
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| | Calibre | 7.92mm |
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| | Length | L/93 |
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| | Rate of Fire | 450 rpm |
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| | Number of Rounds | 2400
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Calibre Weight MVelocity |
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S.m.K.H tungsten cored
(AP Standard Small Arms)
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7.92mm 0.013Kg 910M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 13mm@100m/30° |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.13 |
0.33 |
1.04 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
15 |
11 |
6 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
18 |
13 |
7 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
98 |
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98 |
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S.m.K
(BALL Standard Small Arms)
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7.92mm 0.012Kg 785M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 8mm@100m/30° |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.2 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
5 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
6 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
98 |
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Skoda 37mm P.U.V. vz38 L/39
(Tank Gun) |
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| | Manufactured | 1934 - 1945 |
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| | Calibre | 37mm |
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| | Length | L/39 |
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| | Rate of Fire | 10 rpm |
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| | Number of Rounds | 72
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Calibre Weight MVelocity |
Explosive Content |
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37mm Armour Piercing
(AP Armor Piercing)
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37mm 0.66Kg 762M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 42mm @ 100mtr/30° ( ≈ 48mm/0°) |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.14 |
0.28 |
0.59 |
1.34 |
2.34 |
3.71 |
5.72 |
8.97 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
40 |
36 |
32 |
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19 |
14 |
10 |
6 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
47 |
42 |
37 |
29 |
23 |
17 |
12 |
8 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
98 |
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90 |
54 |
22 |
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1 |
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37mm Tungsten Cored
(AP40 Armour Piercing Tungsten Cored)
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37mm 0.37Kg 1020M/Sec | |
| Quoted Penetration 59mm @ 100mtr/30° ( ≈ 68mm/0°) |
| Range(Mtr) | 100 | 200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 | 1600 | 2000 | 2400 |
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| Flight Time(Secs) |
0.1 |
0.21 |
0.46 |
1.12 |
2.12 |
3.87 |
7.59 |
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| Penetration(mm@30°) |
60 |
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46 |
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9 |
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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
70 |
63 |
54 |
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29 |
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11 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
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Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.
The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive
and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The
information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre,
the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation
originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.
 
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