panzer 38t

Hey everyone, I'm back with a new reconstruction, this time of the Panzer 38(t). Originally, this light tank had absolutely nothing to do with Germany. Yes, it was initially designed by Czechoslovakia under the name LT vz. 38. It doesn't look like much, does it? Think again, it's one of the most important tanks of World War II! Indeed, at the beginning of the conflict, the Panzer 38(t) was technically superior to the German Panzer I and Panzer II. • Armament: Its 37mm gun was capable of penetrating most light and medium armored vehicles of the time. • Reliability: Its steering and transmission were exceptionally reliable for the era. Unlike the complex and heavy German tanks with their tracks that required extensive maintenance, the simple, lightweight Czech tank, weighing only 10 tons, could travel very long distances without breaking down, a major advantage for mobile warfare. And above all, what makes it so important is that without it, Germany might not have succeeded in its breakthrough in France, or at least, not in such a spectacular way. Indeed, during the Sedan breakthrough, the German tanks had to cross a hundred kilometers in one go, and where the Panzer III and IV tanks broke down, it continued at full speed while being more powerful than the mediocre Panzer I and II tanks. The Germans would still have broken through the front at Sedan, but the frantic race towards the English Channel would undoubtedly have taken several more days due to breakdowns or the lack of power of the Panzer IIs. This would have given the French and British time to organize, and consequently, France might not have fallen. I don't have the space to talk about its derivatives or Barbarossa, but I hope you enjoyed it.