During World War II, tanks were arguably the Army's most important armament. The amount and advanced level of investment can often easily change a campaign, and the German blitzkrieg tactics can be invincible, and it also relies heavily on armored forces.
However, the interesting thing is that the 38T light tank, which was most favored by the German army and traveled all over European soil like a panacea, was not actually developed by the German army, but was stolen from the Czech Republic next door.
The predecessor of the 38T was actually designed and manufactured by the Czechoslovak company ČKD LTvz.38 light tank, which was used to improve the country's military strength.
The LTvz.38 is powered by a six-cylinder, water-cooled petrol engine that is more powerful than its predecessor, the LTvz.35 light tank, with a power output of 91.9 kW. The suspension system has also been improved, making it not only manoeuvrable, capable of reaching a top speed of 42 km/h, but also very good cross-country ability.
Of course, the firepower of this tank has not increased significantly, and it is still armed with a 37-mm gun. In terms of armor protection, although the riveted armor structure is insufficient compared to the welding technology of the times, although the defense capability has been increased in weight.
However, the plan could not keep up with the change, and on the eve of the mass production of the LTvz.38, the Germans had already occupied the Czech Republic, and the ČKD company was also taken over by the Germans.
Later, the LTvz.38 light tank was therefore renamed the Pz.Kpfw. 38(t), which is what we often call the 38T tank. The 38T tank quickly became the new favorite of the German army due to its excellent flexibility, and shone in the following French and Polish battles.
As for the performance of the 38T, after playing World of Tanks for hundreds of hours, I recognized the "jack-of-all-trades" label that military enthusiasts put on it.
World of Tanks is a military strategy online game developed by Wargaming, which highly restores the battlefield environment and military equipment at that time, and includes a large number of tanks in the game library. And when I first entered the pit, I liked to play 38T very much.
Although its firepower is not comparable to that of the heavy tank, its smaller body and faster speed can not only adapt to most terrains, but also quickly support teammates in the rapidly changing battlefield, which can be useful in most scenarios, which is very useful.
In addition to tanks that actually exist on the battlefield such as the 38T, even those "drawing cars" that did not have time to be mass-produced due to the sudden cessation of the arms race between countries have been restored by World of Tanks.
What's more, the official design is not like a pat on the head, but strictly follows the references for numerical proportions to ensure that every tank in the game reaches a high degree of simulation, which greatly satisfies the yearning of tank lovers for real tanks!
Take, for example, the tank hit area. The thickness of the armor varies from tank to tank. World of Tanks does this well, and if you can aim at the crotch, sides, headbag, etc., you can deal more powerful damage when you fight!
Since its launch in 2010, World of Tanks has gone through a journey of 13 years and is still sought after by countless military enthusiasts. If you're interested in games in this genre, you might as well try it out for yourself.