#czechoslovakia

The LT vz.38 was a light tank originally from Czechoslovakia and built by Škoda and ČKD. A total of at least 6,919 examples were built, including pre-war and licensed models in every imaginable configuration. Following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, the German Reich captured plans, production equipment, and some examples of the LT vz.38 that had not yet been deployed in the Czech army and renamed them the Pz. 38(t). Later, a licensed version, along with some examples, was sold to Sweden, who renamed it the Stridsvagn m/41 and slightly modified it. The Pz. 38(t) was used by Germany throughout World War II and also influenced several other tank designs, including the German E-series.

This article will summarize the history of the Czechoslovak LT vz. 35 light tank, including its development and service with Germany during the Second World War. The LT vz. 35 was produced by ČKD and Škoda between December 1936 and April 1938. In German service, the LT vz. 35 was designated the Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), and remained in use until 1942.