LT vz. 38
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? | The LT vz. 38 enjoys the distinction of being the lowest-tier tank with a long-range autoloading gun -- the ''37mm Škoda A23'' can fire three shells in two seconds for an average total of 120 damage, but unlike its autocannon-armed peers it's not limited to a 400m range, and | + | The LT vz. 38 enjoys the distinction of being the lowest-tier tank with a long-range autoloading gun -- the ''37mm Škoda A23'' can fire three shells in two seconds for an average total of 120 damage, but unlike its autocannon-armed peers it's not limited to a 400m range, and with a 0.38 base accuracy it has a good chance of those shells hitting at long ranges so sniping is not out of the question. Penetration of the gun is excellent -- 82mm is more than enough for any enemy Tier III, and APCR brings your pen up to 115mm for the tougher Tier IV's like the Matilda. | |
The A23's dispersion upon firing is a little worse than the intra-clip reload so you might choose to wait to aim-in your second and third shots at medium-long ranges. The gun has only five degrees of gun depression, limiting your positioning. DPM is near the bottom of the pack -- not the worst, but certainly not the best. | The A23's dispersion upon firing is a little worse than the intra-clip reload so you might choose to wait to aim-in your second and third shots at medium-long ranges. The gun has only five degrees of gun depression, limiting your positioning. DPM is near the bottom of the pack -- not the worst, but certainly not the best. |
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LT vz. 38
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43,500 Cost |
37078 HP Hit Points |
9.71/106.3/13 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Gunner)
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
120140 hp Engine Power |
42/18 km/h Speed Limit |
3438 deg/s Traverse |
12.3622.22 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
25/15/1550/30/25 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
14/800/9
26/1200/10 Shell Cost |
40/40/4540/40/45 HP Damage |
52/74/1882/115/18 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
18.75 r/m Standard Gun ▲
25.71 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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750 Standard Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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237.2 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
m ▲
0.4 m With 50% Crew: 0.509 m ▲
0.38 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.484 m |
s 1.9 s 1.7 Aim time |
3032 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+25°-5°/+25° Elevation Arc |
180159 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 310 m 330 View Range |
m 310 m 345 Signal Range |
III
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The LT vz. 38 is a Czechoslovakian tier 3 light tank.
Developed by the ČKD design group in 1938, this light tank saw service in the Wehrmacht under the designation Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t). It is considered to be the best Czechoslovakian vehicle: a total of 1,400 tanks of eight modifications were produced.
The LT vz. 38 leads to the ST vz. 39.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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II | Praga TNHPS | 120 | 20 | 500 | 1150 | |
II | Praga TNHPS/II | 125 | 20 | 500 | 1250 | |
III | Praga TNHPS (dvojkarb.) | 140 | 20 | 520 | 3750 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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II | LT vz. 38 | 10 | 34 | B/2 | 3200 | 620 | |
III | Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) Ausf. G | 13 | 38 | B/2 | 3200 | 1620 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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III | Radiostanice vz. 35 | 310 | 30 | 630 | |
IV | Radiostanice vz. 37 | 345 | 150 | 2250 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 37mm Škoda A23 gun uses a three-shell magazine with a one-second intra-clip reload and a decent clip reload of less than five seconds
- Very good penetration of A23 gun for Tier III with an average of 82/115mm
- Final turret upgrade (Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf. G) receives 50mm of armour to the turret mantlet
Cons:
- Mediocre armor that can't be counted on
- Top gun has only 5° of depression
- No dedicated Gunner for the crew -- your Commander has to take up the slack if you want gunner skills
Performance
The LT vz. 38 enjoys the distinction of being the lowest-tier tank with a long-range autoloading gun -- the 37mm Škoda A23 can fire three shells in two seconds for an average total of 120 damage, but unlike its autocannon-armed peers it's not limited to a 400m range, and with a 0.38 base accuracy it has a good chance of those shells hitting at long ranges so sniping is not out of the question. Penetration of the gun is excellent -- 82mm is more than enough for any enemy Tier III, and APCR brings your pen up to 115mm for the tougher Tier IV's like the Matilda.
The A23's dispersion upon firing is a little worse than the intra-clip reload so you might choose to wait to aim-in your second and third shots at medium-long ranges. The gun has only five degrees of gun depression, limiting your positioning. DPM is near the bottom of the pack -- not the worst, but certainly not the best.
Poor gun depression and the existence of plenty of enemy low-tier autocannon essentially defines your placement tactics. If you can use bush mechanics then aim-in those shots for maximum accuracy, otherwise unload all three shells and then take cover ASAP while reloading. If you couldn't get off a full clip then you'll probably want to take cover and reload -- the clip reload time is less than five seconds. But in either case try to keep some distance between you and the enemy; with only 390 health -- tied for last in its class -- one autocannon-armed light can quickly send you back to the garage.
As usual the armor is nothing to depend on but you're likely to see a few small-caliber bounces, and the top turret's gun mantlet gives 50mm of protection. Diamond-angling at 45 degrees will probably work best to maximize bounces -- frontal hits have a small chance of a ricochet (for what it's worth) while side hits have a good chance of being absorbed by your tracks.
Besides not getting hit in the first place camouflage is your best defense. The LT vz. 38 is not a "true" light tank and doesn't get the full-camo-on-the-move bonus, but out of the 10 Tier III non-premium psuedo-lights the '38 has the best Concealment rating of 331. With a full-Concealment crew, BIA, a Low Noise Exhaust System, and your favorite camo paint job you'll enjoy 42% stationary Concealment and 32% on the move, which is more than good enough for sniping and flanking.
Mobility is good with the top engine but nothing spectacular.
Recommended equipment: Binocular Telescope, plus either a Low Noise Exhaust System or Improved Ventilation. Binos are a must at low tiers; on the '38, combined with full Recon and Situational Awareness skills you can get your view range up to 435 . . . or 445 with Vents -- deadly either way with good Concealment skills.
With no Czechoslovakian premium lights in existence there's no good crew trainer for this tank, but this is at least partially compensated by the fact that crew skill books are rewarded more or less evenly across all nations and the Czech line has so few tanks to use them on, so these can be used to get one's crew up to snuff.
The LT vz. 38 is a unique and fun light tank to play, and at Tier III it's certainly worth a try. You can passive-scout, snipe, and flank all in one compact package, and it has the firepower to make a difference.
Early Research
- First, research the 37mm Skoda guns (First is A8 model, then A7 model)
- There are 2 options for grind, go to ST vz 39 for play Tier IV medium or research the tracks for more traverse speeds and carrying capacity
- After that, you need to research the turret for grinding the final A23 gun
- Radio and Engine are options will be choose to research for elite of this tank
Gallery
Historical Info
After Czechoslovakia was taken over by Germany, it was adopted by the German Army, seeing service in the invasions of Poland, France, and Russia. The German designation was Panzerkampfwagen 38(t). The (t) stands for tschechisch, the German word for Czech. Production ended in 1942 when its armament was deemed inadequate; in all over 1400 were manufactured. The chassis continued to be produced for the Marder III (1942-1944) with some of its components used in the later Jagdpanzer 38 (1944-1945) tank destroyers, turretless assault guns, anti-tank guns and anti-aircraft guns.
Historical Gallery
Sources and External Links
Light Tanks | IKolohousenka • IILT vz. 35 • IIILT vz. 38 |
Medium Tanks | IVST vz. 39 • VŠkoda T 24 • VIŠkoda T 40 • VIŠkoda T 25 • VIIKonštrukta T-34/100 • VIIITVP VTU Koncept • VIIIŠkoda T 27 • IXŠkoda T 50 • XTVP T 50/51 |
Heavy Tanks | VIIŠkoda T 45 • VIIVz. 44-1 • VIIIŠkoda T 56 • VIIITNH 105/1000 • IXTNH T Vz. 51 • XVz. 55 |
Tank Destroyers | VIIIShPTK-TVP 100 |
Self-Propelled Artillery |