Pz.38(t) n.A.

This page is about the German light tank Pz.38(t) n.A.. For other versions, see Pz.38(t) A and Pz.38(t) F.

Pz.38(t) n.A.

Pz.38(t) n.A.

Description

The Pz.38(t) n.A. is a rank German light tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	30 mm	25 mm Top 25 mm Bottom	20 mm	10 - 20 mm
Turret	30 - 50 mm Turret front 50 mm Gun mantlet	12 - 25 mm	12 - 20 mm	12 mm
Cupola	20 mm	25 mm	20 mm	12 mm

Notes:

Mobility

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Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade				_,___		__.__	__.__
Realistic				_,___		__.__	__.__

Armaments

Main armament

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37 mm KwK38(t)					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	60	-10°/+25°	±180°	Shoulder	18.45	__._	__._	__._	26.35	4.29	_.__	_.__	3.33
Realistic					9.8	__._	__._	__._	14.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Pzgr. 34(t)	APC	62	59	45	32	23	17
PzGr. 40	APCR	86	77	47	26	14	8
Pzgr.(t) umg.	APC	61	58	44	31	22	15

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Pzgr. 34(t)	APC	741	0.85	1.2	9	22.1	48°	63°	71°
PzGr. 40	APCR	1,020	0.37	-	-	-	66°	70°	72°
Pzgr.(t) umg.	APC	750	0.82	1.2	9	22.1	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Pz.38(t) n.A.

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
60	37 (+23)	31 (+29)	25 (+35)	19 (+41)	13 (+47)	7 (+53)	No

Machine guns

The small calibre of the MG34 machine gun makes it largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment.

7.92 mm MG34
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	2,100 (150)	900	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Shoulder stabilizer

Cons:

• Somewhat weak gun at its BR

History

Devblog

Experimental light tank Pz.Kpfw.38 (t) n.A. was developed in 1941 by the Czech company BMM to participate in the reconnaissance tank contest for the German army. The tank was built on the chassis of the light Czechoslovak tank LT vz.38 and was distinguished by a more powerful gun, a new 8-cylinder engine, bigger wheels and wider tracks. Despite the best results in mobility trials, the tank was denied mass production due to high fuel consumption, a cramped turret and a 37 mm gun, which was considered excessive. Developments under the program Pz.Kpfw.38 (t) n.A. were further developed into light tank destroyer Jagdpanzer 38(t), also known as the Hetzer.

Development

By 1942, action in Operation Barbarossa had seen the Pz.38(t) lose its capability as a regular tank, instead preforming reconnaissance missions, but production capacity for Pz.38(t) chassis still remained. As a solution Pz.38(t) n.A., which stood for Neuer Art, was a proposed modernized version of the Pz.38(t), but was rejected and Pz.38(t) chassis were instead used to build other vehicles such as the Marder III and Hetzer.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Pz.38(t) n.A. from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #360 - Pages of History section at 03:21 discusses the Pz.38(t) n.A..

See also

Related development

• Pz.38(t) A
• Pz.38(t) F

External links

• [Devblog] Pz.Kpfw.38 (t) n.A.: The New Type