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Pz.38(t) A
I
Rank
AB
1.3
RB
1.3
SB
1.3
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Light tank
Main role
2,900
RP
Research
700
SL
Purchase
General information

Pz.Kpfw.38(t) was the German designation for the Czech LT vz.38, which fell into German hands after the occupation of Czechoslovakia in the spring of 1939. Ausf. A, the first series production modification of the LT vz.38 tanks, were the first 150 vehicles produced from May to November 1939. They were originally intended for the Czechoslovakian army but were seized by the Germans at the factory before being delivered to the troops. After testing the vehicles, they not only pressed the already built LT vz.38 tanks into service but also continued their production, constantly modernising them. The Pz.Kpfw.38(t) Ausf. A participated in the Polish, French, and Balkan campaigns, where it proved to be a very effective combat vehicle. The last campaign in which the tank took part was Operation Barbarossa (the invasion of the USSR), where it became apparent that the machine could no longer effectively conduct combat operations, as its armour and armament were significantly inferior to the new Soviet medium and heavy tanks.

The Pz.38(t) A was introduced during the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41. Although classified as a light tank, in terms of armour protection it can rival most medium tanks. In terms of combined armour protection, survivability, and firepower, the vehicle is versatile in combat and can easily take on a leading role in offensives, hold defensive positions, be involved in flanking manoeuvres, or be used in secondary roles. Always try to make use of your gun depression, hiding your hull behind terrain and obstacles, while exposing only your turret to the enemy.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 25 / 15 / 15 mm
Turret 25 / 15 / 15 mm
Visibility 72 %
Crew 4 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 4247 km/h
Backward 67 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 12.911.424.520 hp/t
Engine power 125111238194 hp
Weight 9.7 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
37 mm KwK38(t) cannon
Ammunition 90 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
4.3 → 3.3 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 25°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 9.88.318.413.31411.926.419 °/s
Vertical 10.58.436.723.5151252.533.6 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APC625945322317
APC615844312215
APCR86774726148
7.92 mm MG37(t) machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 5,600 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 768 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/AP-T13127320
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 100 → 129 SL
RB 96 → 124 SL
SB 112 → 144 SL
Crew training 200 SL
Experts 96,000 SL
Aces 20 GE
Research Aces 1,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
10 / 10 / 20 % SL
100 % RP
Total cost of modifications 2,985 RP
890 SL
Talisman cost 190 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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