Πάντσερ 38(t) | |
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| Χώρα | Γερμανία |
| Πληκτρολογήστε | Μεσαία δεξαμενή |
| Περίοδο | WW2 |
| Θέμα | Άλμπουμ του 235 φωτογραφίες μιας δεξαμενής Πάντσερ 38(t) |
Το Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) ήταν αρχικά ένα τσεχικό άρμα μάχης σχεδιασμού πριν από τον Δεύτερο Παγκόσμιο Πόλεμο. Μετά την κατάληψη της Τσεχοσλοβακίας από τη Γερμανία, υιοθετήθηκε από τον Γερμανικό Στρατό, βλέποντας υπηρεσία στις εισβολές της Πολωνίας, της Γαλλίας και της Ρωσίας. Η παραγωγή σταμάτησε το 1942, όταν ο εξοπλισμός του κρίθηκε ανεπαρκής. Συνολικά, κατασκευάστηκαν πάνω από 1400. Το σασί συνέχισε να παράγεται για αντιτορπιλικά αρμάτων Marder III (1942-1944) και Hetzer (1944-1945), πυροβόλα εφόδου χωρίς πυργίσκους, αντιαρματικά όπλα και αντιαεροπορικά όπλα.
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| Panzer 38(t) Walk Around | |
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| Φωτογράφος | Jan Peters |
| Εντοπισμού | Αγνοώ |
| Φωτογραφίες | 23 |
| LT vz.38 Walk Around | |
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| Φωτογράφος | Unknow |
| Εντοπισμού | Αγνοώ |
| Φωτογραφίες | 24 |
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The Captured Masterpiece
Teh Πάντσερ 38(t) was not originally a German design. It began life as the LT vz. 38, developed by the Czechoslovakian firm ČKD. When Germany occupied Czechoslovakia in 1939, they were so impressed by its reliability and firepower that they adopted it immediately. The “(t)” stands for Tschechisch (German for Czech). It was technically superior to the German Panzer I and II, providing a vital “stop-gap” that allowed German armored divisions to punch through Poland and France while the heavier Panzer III and IV were still in short supply.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (Ausf. E/F) |
|---|---|
| Ρόλο | Light Tank / Cavalry Tank |
| Πλήρωμα | 4 (Commander/Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radio Op) |
| Μηχανή | Praga EPA 6-cylinder liquid-cooled (125 hp) |
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) on road |
| Main Armament | 37 mm KwK 38(t) L/47.8 (90 rounds) |
| Secondary Armament | 2 × 7.92 mm MG 37(t) machine guns |
| Armor (Front) | 25 mm (early) / 50 mm (Ausf. E onwards) |
| Βάρος | 9.85 tonnes (Combat weight) |
Design Engineering: Mechanical Perfection
- Legendary Reliability: The 38(t) was famous for its mechanical endurance. During the invasion of Russia, it was common for 38(t) units to drive hundreds of miles with zero breakdowns—a feat nearly impossible for the more complex, indigenous German designs.
- The “Christie-Style” Suspension: Though it looked like the Christie suspension used on Soviet BT tanks, it actually used four large, rubber-tired road wheels on leaf-spring bogies. This provided a very stable firing platform and excellent cross-country mobility.
- Riveted Construction: Unlike the welded German tanks, the 38(t) was largely riveted. While easier to manufacture, this was a lethal flaw; a non-penetrating hit from a high-caliber shell could cause the rivets to snap and act like shrapnel inside the tank, killing the crew.
- Dual-Control Machine Guns: The hull machine gun could be locked forward and fired by the driver via a trigger on his steering lever, or operated traditionally by the radio operator—a unique feature for the time.
Operational History: The Spearhead of Rommel
- The “Ghost Division”: Erwin Rommel’s 7th Panzer Division was largely equipped with the 38(t) during the 1940 Fall of France. Its speed and reliability allowed Rommel to move so fast that neither the French High Command nor his own superiors knew where he was.
- Barbarossa and Beyond: By June 1941, nearly 25% of the German tank force was composed of 38(t)s. However, it met its match in the Soviet Τ-34. The 37mm gun was nicknamed the “Door Knocker” because it simply bounced off the sloped Soviet armor.
- The Chassis that Wouldn’t Die: While the tank was obsolete by 1942, its chassis was so reliable that it became the “Lego set” of the Wehrmacht. It was used for the Μάρντερ ΙΙΙ tank destroyer, the Πλέγμα self-propelled gun, and the legendary Jagdpanzer 38(t) “Hetzer”.
- International Service: Many were sold to German allies, including Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Sweden even licensed the design as the Stridsvagn m/41, which remained in service until the 1950s!
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