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Czechoslovakia
LT-38 TNHP (CKD/Praga) |
| The LT-38 TNHP (CKD/Praga) was designed in 1934, manufactured by CKD/Praga and was in use from 1935 to 1937. |
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| | Specifications | | Operational Date(s) | 1935 - 1937 | | Quantity Produced | 150 | | Weight | 9.5 tonne | | Crew | 3 | | M.G's small | 2 | | M.G's large(>10mm) | n/a | | Length | 4.55 mtr | | Width | 2.00 mtr | | Height | 1.94 mtr | | Engine Details/Performance | | Max Road Speed | 26 mph | | Max Cross Country Speed | 15 mph | | Range Road | 156 miles | | Range Cross Country | 60 miles | | Fuel Type | Petrol | | Fuel Capacity | unknown | | Horse Power | 150 hp | | Power/Weight | 15 hp/tonne | | | General Information | The LT-38 TNHP (CKD/Praga) was designed in 1934, manufactured by CKD/Praga and was in use from 1935 to 1937.
The vehicle was powered by Praga 'EPA/2' petrol powerplant producing 150 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 60 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 37 mm of flat plate at 400 metres
In use by the Czechoslovakian army until 1938/39 when all were seized by Germany after the invasion. | |
| | Turret | | Front | | 25mm | @ | 10° | (25mm) | | Side | | 15mm | @ | 14° | (15mm) | | Rear | | 15mm | @ | 15° | (16mm) | | Top | | 8mm | @ | 81° | (8mm) |
| | Superstructure | | Front | | 25mm | @ | 17° | (26mm) | | Side | | 16mm | @ | 0° | (16mm) | | Rear | | 15mm | @ | 60° | (30mm) | | Top | | 8mm | @ | 85° | (8mm) |
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| Hull | | Front | | 25mm | @ | 30° | (29mm) | | Side | | 16mm | @ | 0° | (16mm) | | Rear | | 16mm | @ | 0° | (16mm) | | Top | | 8mm | @ | 90° | (8mm) |
| | Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°) | | Effective Armour - Maximum 30 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 |
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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 | 42
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| Name/Id |
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 |
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12 |
8 |
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| Hit Probability(%) |
98 |
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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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| Penetration(mm@0°) |
70 |
63 |
54 |
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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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