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PzKpfw 35(t)

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Panzerkampfwagen 35(t)
Manufac­turer(s) Skoda, CKD
Production Quantity 219* Production Period 1935-1938
Type Light Tank Crew 4
Overall Length (m) 4.9 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.1 Height (m) 2.35
Combat Weight (kg) 10500 Radio FuG37(t)
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 37mm KwK 34(t) L/40 Ammu­nition Carried 72
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) -10° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight TZF(t)
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm MG37(t) (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 1800
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Skoda T11 Track Links 105/track
Type & Displace­ment Liquid, L4, 8.5 liters Track Width 32cm
Horse­power (max.) 120hp @1800rpm Track Ground Contact 314cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 11.4 hp/t Ground Pressure 7.4 psi
Gearbox 6 forward, 6 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.35
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 4.9
Range on/off road (km) 190/115 Gradient (deg.) 29°
Mileage (L/100km) 81 on/133 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.79
Fuel Capacity (liters) 153 Fording (m) 0.79
Speed on/off road 35 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.01
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 25mm @80° 15mm @76° 15mm @75° 8mm @0°&9°
Super­structure 25mm @73° 16mm @90° 15mm @30° 8mm @0°&5°
Turret 25mm @80° 15mm @80° 15mm @80° 10mm @0°
Mantlet 25mm @round - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) by George R. Bradford
NOTES
*Confiscated from Czech Army in 1939
REFERENCES
EGT, GT, S35, AFVG

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