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Pz.38(t) F
I
Rank
AB
2.0
RB
2.3
SB
2.3
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Light tank
Main role
4,000
RP
Research
2,100
SL
Purchase
General information

Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) was the German designation for captured Czech light tanks LT vz.38. At the outbreak of World War II, these vehicles were considered among the best light tanks available. After the occupation of Czechoslovakia and the seizure of the first batch of LT vz.38 tanks, the Germans continued their production and modernisation, now for their own army. This led to the release of the Ausf. F version, 250 of which were produced from May to October 1941. It inherited the straight upper frontal armour plate from previous modifications, and the armour of the hull and turret was doubled all around. As a result, the tank's combat weight reached 10.14 tons, necessitating an increase in the number of leaf springs in the front bogie suspension from 14 to 15. The tank was used in all initial campaigns of the Wehrmacht until the end of 1941, when it was removed from production due to its failure to meet new combat requirements.

The Pz.38(t) F was introduced in Update 1.41. Facing opponents with superior protection and armament compared to its earlier modification, the tank can no longer provide adequate resistance. However, with its compact size and decent gun, the vehicle proves itself well as a support tank or for surprise flanking and rear attacks, targeting enemy vehicles in vulnerable areas. While armour on all sides has been doubled in thickness, the increased armour thickness brings additional weight, making this tank a bit slower than the Ausf. A variant. Another drawback of the Pz.38(t) F is the dense arrangement of internal modules and crew, which often results in its complete destruction from a single accurate hit.



Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 50 / 30 / 30 mm
Turret 50 / 30 / 30 mm
Visibility 72 %
Crew 4 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 4247 km/h
Backward 67 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 12.41123.619.2 hp/t
Engine power 125111238194 hp
Weight 10.1 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 161 → 218 SL
RB 183 → 248 SL
SB 251 → 340 SL
Crew training 600 SL
Experts 110,000 SL
Aces 45 GE
Research Aces 2,100 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
10 / 20 / 20 % SL
100 % RP
Total cost of modifications 4,440 RP
2,690 SL
Talisman cost 300 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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