When Germany occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938, they took over its armament industry and stock of modern light tanks. They also brought the CKD (Praga) factory under their control. CKD produced the TNH-P light tank. The Germans ordered a variant with a fourth crew member which became the Panzer 38(t). The Panzer 38(t) is armed with a 3.7cm gun like the Panzer III, combining punch and maneuverability. Two of Germany's Panzer divisions, the 7th and 8th, fielded the excellent Panzer 38(t) tank for the campaign in France in 1940.

Like, the Panzer III, the Panzer 38(t) is armed with a 3.7cm cannon, and has good armour for a tank of its size. The Panzer 38(t) tank's good mobility and speed came in part from its leaf-spring suspension with four large wheels, differentiating it from the other Czech tank in German service, the Panzer 35(t) with its Vickers 6-ton tank style boogies.

Not all the Light Panzer Companies got all of their Panzer 38(t) tanks in time for the French campaign and some platoons retained a partial complement of Panzer I light tanks.

THIS BOX CONTAINS:

• 5x plastic Panzer 38(t) Tanks

These miniatures require assembly and are supplied unpainted.