LT vz. 38
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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 |
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18.75 r/m ▲
25.71 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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750 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲
237.2 Standard Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
▼
Magazine-fed Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
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0.4 m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.509 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.484 m |
| 1.9 s 1.7 s Aim time |
| 3032 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -10°/+25°-5°/+25° Elevation Arc |
| 180159 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 310 m 330 m View Range |
| 310 m 345 m Signal Range |
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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
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | 37 mm Škoda A3 | 52/74/18 | 40/40/45 | 20 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 235 | 2500 | |
| II | 37 mm Škoda A8 | 52/74/18 | 40/40/45 | 24 | 0.38 | 1.7 | 235 | 2730 | |
| II | 37 mm Škoda A7 | 61/86/18 | 40/40/45 | 24 | 0.38 | 1.5 | 275 | 3460 | |
| IV | 37 mm Škoda A23 | 82/115/18 | 40/40/45 | 25.71 | 0.38 | 1.7 | 380 | 16500 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Praga TNHPS | 120 | 20 | 500 | 1150 | |
| II | Praga TNHPS/II | 125 | 20 | 500 | 1250 | |
| III | Praga TNHPS (dvojkarb.) | 140 | 20 | 520 | 3750 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | LT vz. 38 | 10 | 34 | B/2 | 3200 | 620 | |
| III | Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) Ausf. G | 13 | 38 | B/2 | 3200 | 1620 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | Radiostanice vz. 35 | 310 | 30 | 630 | |
| IV | Radiostanice vz. 37 | 345 | 150 | 2250 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 37 mm Škoda A23 gun uses a 3 shell magazine with 1 sec. shell cycle and decent 5 sec. (4.5 sec.-100% crew) for full reload
- Good standard AP penetration of A23 gun for tier III with an average of 82mm pen
- Final turret upgrade (Pz.Kpfw. 38 (t) Ausf. G) receives 50mm of armour to the turret mantlet
Cons:
- 25mm of frontal hull armour has limited use throughout all tiers because it is only reliable against low tiers/calibres
- 15mm of side and rear armour is susceptible to damage from all tiers/types of ammunition if exposed
- Final engine is still less powerful than 38(t) engine, therefore requiring more consideration on maintaining speeds
- Top gun has only -5° depression
Performance
The advantage of this tier III unit once fully upgraded are that it possesses varying degrees of tactical flexibility throughout tiers III to V while having a cannon capable of retaining some effect throughout all of the tier match ups that it can encounter. The 37 mm Škoda A23 allows the tank to fire for effect throughout all the different tier match ups due to higher than average 82 mm pen and decent rate of fire. However, in critical situations where it is required to engage armour thicker than 70mm or thinner armour that has significant angling or sloping, usage of the ACPR magazine rounds with 115 mm pen. are recommended to increase the round reliability.In terms of mobility, this tank uses the 140 hp Praga TNHPS (dvojkarb.) final engine which permits this tank to attain its max. speed of 42 km/h on even ground but requires stable terrain, linear movement and minimal turning to maintain that speed consistently. This issue differentiates it from its german 38 (t) counterpart which has the same top speed but has a more powerful 200 hp final engine. While the frontal hull can deflect low tier/calibre ammunition in critical situations, it is not too reliable and care must be taken at all tiers to minimize hull exposure when possible while seeking effective concealment. The upgraded turret performs slightly better in this regard with 50mm of armour to enhance the protection of the crew and modules within the turret, however it is still flat therefore only rendering its base thickness effective so caution must be taken as with the hull, especially in higher tier matches. Caution must be taken not to fall within view range of TD nests due to the high damage/pen of most td shells and the very limited 220 hp of this unit which must be maintained to secure any degree of survivability throughout a match. For those who intend to keep this unit in the long term, generally good equipment to add for increasing performance are: Improved Ventilation for all around crew performance, EGLD for reducing aim time between shots, especially useful for cutting the aim time of the the 37 mm Škoda A23 between rounds and coated optics for improving the spotting capability
- Tier III match: The LT vz. 38 can assume a variety of medium tank tactics such as active flanking, supporting/suppressive fire and some spotting.
- Tier IV match: The LT vz. 38 can be effectively used for supporting fire or cautious spotting as a second line tank on the flanks of the maps most used by lights and mediums and to provide itself as an interceptor to enemy light tanks who breach the front lines for reconnaissance purposes or attacking allied spg's. Attacking heavy armoured medium or heavy tanks (e.g Matilda, B1) at close range up to 200m should be avoided unless their hp is significantly reduced, and the situation is critical.
- Tier V match: The LT vz. 38 should typically be relegated to 2nd or 3rd line duties such as providing supportive fire from medium to long range, intercepting enemy light tanks that breach through the front lines, or if the situation calls for it, some cautious passive spotting. Attacking Tier V heavy tanks (e.g. KV-1, Churchill I) or heavy armoured medium tanks (e.g. Matilda, B1) at close range up to 200m should be avoided unless their hp is significantly reduced, and the situation is critical.
Suggested Crew Skills and Perks:
Camouflage: A useful skill for small, compact light tanks such as this one. Further diminishes the ability of most enemy tanks of tiers II to V to spot you, considering that many tanks within these tiers already have low average view ranges to start with
BIA: Useful for boosting overall crew performance, especially if paired with other crew enhancing units such as Improved Ventilation or meal consumables. Can also be used as a substitute for Improved Ventilation if the objective is to replace it with other equipment of choice.
Sixth Sense: Good skill to have if it is preferred to know any moment the tank is spotted
Suggested Equipment:
Improved Ventilation Class 1
Coated Optics
EGLD
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
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| 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 |
