One of my favourite tanks. I’m really enjoying these episodes on early war tanks of the blitzkrieg era that are not as well covered as the later tigers and panthers.
Was just about to comment the same - really interesting and very important models. Usually almost over looked by "sexier stuff" like Panthers, TD's & the Tigers. However these probably had more of an effect on actual battles and real history.
@@bencejuhasz6459 I thought they might be Toldi (Landsverk) based...many thanks! This then would make the picture from Barbarossa in 1941 or later, i assume...
I always liked this little tank, it just looks cool. And I always wondered if there was some connection between the round hatch at the back like the one on a T-34. Both products of Russian designers.
Is it possible T 38 inspired russian T34? I heard the Škoda company provided know how about cannons (straight to Stalin) so it is not a big stretch if the reliability was taken from ČKD.
I do not think so. The T-34 is a totally redesigned BT-5. Soviet tank with Christie's travel. The T-34 has an engine and transmission at the rear that drives the rear axle compared to the LT38. And Russia's interest in the Škoda canons was mainly in large caliber (205+).
