The Skoda LTvz.35 was a light tank built in Czechoslovakia from 1935, of which 424 examples were built.
It was a fairly successful design with 136 tanks exported before production ended in 1939.
The VZ35 equipped the tank regiments of four Czech mobile divisions from 1936 to 1939.
After the German occupation, most of the tanks were handed over to the German army, where they were given the designation Panzer 35(t).
These tanks were used during the German campaigns against Poland, France and Russia.
But as early as April 1942, the tanks were taken out of service and converted into special vehicles.
The turret of the 35(t) was removed and the opening was covered with a simple tarpaulin.
It was equipped as a heavy tractor for mortars or artillery pieces and served in this role until the end of the war.
Only about 25 Mörserzugmittel 35(t) traction devices were converted.
Plastic model kit
unbuilt / unpainted
It was a fairly successful design with 136 tanks exported before production ended in 1939.
The VZ35 equipped the tank regiments of four Czech mobile divisions from 1936 to 1939.
After the German occupation, most of the tanks were handed over to the German army, where they were given the designation Panzer 35(t).
These tanks were used during the German campaigns against Poland, France and Russia.
But as early as April 1942, the tanks were taken out of service and converted into special vehicles.
The turret of the 35(t) was removed and the opening was covered with a simple tarpaulin.
It was equipped as a heavy tractor for mortars or artillery pieces and served in this role until the end of the war.
Only about 25 Mörserzugmittel 35(t) traction devices were converted.
Plastic model kit
- with photo-etched parts
- with single link tracks
unbuilt / unpainted
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