PZ35t

The Panzerkampfwagen 35(t), originally the Czechoslovak LT vz. 35, was a light tank adopted into German service before the Second World War. Its compact gun-armed design served in the early armoured campaigns of the war.

Historical references: LT vz. 35 in German service and Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) history.

Design and Bodywork

• Designed by Škoda and manufactured by Škoda and ČKD, the chassis used small bogie-mounted road wheels beneath a riveted armoured hull.
• The standard gun tank carried a centrally mounted turret with a commander’s cupola, distinct from command vehicles fitted with additional communications equipment.
• The driver and radio operator occupied the front hull, with the fighting compartment behind them and the engine and transmission at the rear.
• The driver had a dedicated hull hatch; the turret cupola and roof hatch provided observation and crew access.

Technical Specifications

• Full-size historical vehicle specifications, not miniature dimensions: approximately 4.90 m long, 2.06 m wide and 2.37 m high (16.1 × 6.8 × 7.8 ft), with a combat weight around 10.5 tonnes.
• The rear-mounted Škoda T11/0 was an approximately 8.62-litre, four-cylinder, water-cooled petrol engine developing about 120 hp (89 kW).
• The transmission provided six speeds in each direction; compressed-air assistance reduced the effort needed for steering, braking and gear selection.
• Rear drive sprockets and leaf-sprung bogies supported the tracked running gear; the pneumatic control system could become troublesome in severe cold.
• Fuel capacity was approximately 153 litres (40 US gal), giving a quoted road range around 190 km (118 miles).
• Maximum road speed was approximately 34 km/h (21 mph), substantially below that of later fast tanks.

Capacity & Utility

• The main weapon was the 3.7 cm KwK 34(t), accompanied by two 7.92 mm machine guns, one in the hull and one in the turret.
• German-service ammunition stowage normally held 72 main-gun rounds and approximately 1,800 machine-gun rounds; the original Czech arrangement carried more.
• A fourth crew member was added in German service to help with loading, reducing the burden on the commander compared with the original three-man layout.
• Internal ammunition boxes occupied hull and turret spaces; German intercom equipment replaced the original Czech light-signalling arrangement.

Wartime Legacy

• Škoda and ČKD produced the LT vz. 35 family during the second half of the 1930s; published totals vary, with approximately 430 vehicles commonly reported for the wider production family, not German service alone.
• German Panzer 35(t)s fought in the early campaigns and on the Eastern Front; the design also served in Czech-origin and export fleets, including Romanian and Slovak service. Mechanical limitations and light protection progressively restricted its front-line usefulness.

Model information

Made to order in your selected scale. Scales are individual purchase choices, not all included. The 1/285 (3-Pack) selection contains three models; other scale selections are individual models.

Designer: M Bergman
Manufacturer: S&C Foundry
Associated Army: Germany / Czechoslovakia
Era: Interwar / World War II
Product features: Printed with high-quality ABS-like gray resin.

This is a 3D-printed product and may have minor imperfections. Some assembly and removal of print supports may be required.