6. Panzer Division Wehrmacht

PzKw 35(t), 1. Light Division, Poland, September 1939. (CMK kit)

With the annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, the German Army took control of 244 Czech LT vz. 35 (Light Tank model 1935). These tanks carried a 37mm main gun and 25mm of frontal armor which made them comparable to the existing PzKw III. In German service the tank was renamed Panzerkampwagen 35(t) and was issued to the 11th Panzer Regiment. The 11th PR was assigned to the 1st Light Division and saw action in the invasion of Poland in September 1939.

Specificaations:
weight- 10.5 tons
Armament- 1 37mm main gun, 2-mg
Engine- 120 HP Skoda.
Crew - 4

Armor - 25mm maximum
Maximum speed - 22 MPH

Polish Campaign analysis. 1st Light Division reports vary from 11 to 69 PzKw 35(t)'s put out of action. Most of these were repaired and only a few were totally written off. The mechanical performance of the tanks was very favorable, and the gun was suitable for dealing with any Polish armor. These light tanks were to see further service due to shortages of the PzKw III. 

PzKw 35(t), 1. Light Division, Poland, September 1939. (CMK kit)

With the annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, the German Army took control of 244 Czech LT vz. 35 (Light Tank model 1935). These tanks carried a 37mm main gun and 25mm of frontal armor which made them comparable to the existing PzKw III. In German service the tank was renamed Panzerkampwagen 35(t) and was issued to the 11th Panzer Regiment. The 11th PR was assigned to the 1st Light Division and saw action in the invasion of Poland in September 1939.

Specificaations:
weight- 10.5 tons
Armament- 1 37mm main gun, 2-mg
Engine- 120 HP Skoda.
Crew - 4

Armor - 25mm maximum
Maximum speed - 22 MPH

Polish Campaign analysis. 1st Light Division reports vary from 11 to 69 PzKw 35(t)'s put out of action. Most of these were repaired and only a few were totally written off. The mechanical performance of the tanks was very favorable, and the gun was suitable for dealing with any Polish armor. These light tanks were to see further service due to shortages of the PzKw III. 

PzKw 35(t), 1. Light Division, Poland, September 1939. (CMK kit)

With the annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, the German Army took control of 244 Czech LT vz. 35 (Light Tank model 1935). These tanks carried a 37mm main gun and 25mm of frontal armor which made them comparable to the existing PzKw III. In German service the tank was renamed Panzerkampwagen 35(t) and was issued to the 11th Panzer Regiment. The 11th PR was assigned to the 1st Light Division and saw action in the invasion of Poland in September 1939.

Specificaations:
weight- 10.5 tons
Armament- 1 37mm main gun, 2-mg
Engine- 120 HP Skoda.
Crew - 4

Armor - 25mm maximum
Maximum speed - 22 MPH

Polish Campaign analysis. 1st Light Division reports vary from 11 to 69 PzKw 35(t)'s put out of action. Most of these were repaired and only a few were totally written off. The mechanical performance of the tanks was very favorable, and the gun was suitable for dealing with any Polish armor. These light tanks were to see further service due to shortages of the PzKw III. 

PzKw 35(t), 1. Light Division, Poland, September 1939. (CMK kit)

With the annexation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, the German Army took control of 244 Czech LT vz. 35 (Light Tank model 1935). These tanks carried a 37mm main gun and 25mm of frontal armor which made them comparable to the existing PzKw III. In German service the tank was renamed Panzerkampwagen 35(t) and was issued to the 11th Panzer Regiment. The 11th PR was assigned to the 1st Light Division and saw action in the invasion of Poland in September 1939.

Specificaations:
weight- 10.5 tons
Armament- 1 37mm main gun, 2-mg
Engine- 120 HP Skoda.
Crew - 4

Armor - 25mm maximum
Maximum speed - 22 MPH

Polish Campaign analysis. 1st Light Division reports vary from 11 to 69 PzKw 35(t)'s put out of action. Most of these were repaired and only a few were totally written off. The mechanical performance of the tanks was very favorable, and the gun was suitable for dealing with any Polish armor. These light tanks were to see further service due to shortages of the PzKw III.