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Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) (LT vz. 38, Sd. Kfz. 140.) was originally a Czech tank of pre-World War II design.
Main gun: 3.7 cm KwK 38(t) L/47.8.
Production: 1414 tanks (German variants)
Specifications:

version	Panzer 38(t) Ausf A	Panzer 38(t) Ausf G	Aufklärungspanzer 38(t), SdKfz 140/1
crew	3-4	4	4
armor	hull: front: 25 mm, sides and rear: 15 mm,  top: 10 mm, bottom: 8 mm turret: front: 25 mm, sides: 15 mm,  rear:  15 mm, top: 8 mm	hull: front: 50 mm, sides and rear: 30 mm,  top: 15 mm, bottom: 8 mm turret: front: 50 mm, sides: 30 mm,  rear:  30 mm, top: 15 mm	hull: front: 50 mm, sides and rear: 30 mm,  top: 15 mm, bottom: 8 mm turret: front: 20 mm
main armament	37 mm Skoda A-7 (KwK A-7), 72 rounds	37 mm Skoda A-7 (KwK A-7), 72 rounds	20 mm KwK 38, 300 rounds
secondary armament	2 x 7,92 mm ZB vz. 37 (MG 37 (t)), 2400 rounds	2 x 7,92 mm ZB vz. 37 (MG 37 (t)), 2400 rounds	MG34 or 42 (1500 rounds)
weight (kg)	9725	10354	9500
length (mm)	4560	4560	4650
width (mm)	2150	2150	2225
height (mm)	2260	2260	2120
track spacing (mm)	1780	1780	1915
ground pressure (kg/cm2)	0,57	0,59	0,51
engine	Praga TNHPS, 123 hp at 2200 rpm, 6-cylinder gasoline, liquid-cooled, 7754 cm3	Praga TNHPS, 127 hp at 2500 rpm, 6-cylinder gasoline, liquid-cooled, 7754 cm3	Praga AE, 160 hp at 2800 rpm
transmission	5 forward, 1 reverse	5 forward, 1 reverse
fuel capacity (l)	220	220
fuel consumption (l) (road / off road)
range (road km/ off-road km)	220	220	250
max speed (road/ off-road km/h)	42	42	58
tracks
ground contact length (mm)	2920	2920
number of links per trac	94	94
ground clearance (mm)	400	400	400
trench crossing (mm)	1900	1900	2100
vertical obstacle (mm)	800	800	800
fording ability (mm)	900	900	900
production	150	321	70
manufacturer	BMM	BMM	BMM
chassis numbers	0001 – 0150	1101 – 1600

Bibliography:

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