This tank was created the Czech military on the eve of World War II, but following the annexation of Czechoslovakia by Germany, in 1938, it started being manufactured the German army. Because of its quality design, this tank had been accustomed equip the German armoured units. At the beginning of the war, over 80 types of the 38(t) had been produced and employed for the intrusion of Poland; a few months later on, approximately 200 automobiles were found in the Battle of France. 1,200 examples of the 38(t) were produced until 1942, with regards to became clear that its armour (based on a 3.7 Cm cannon.) had become inadequate against the enemy^aEURTMs automobiles. However, other specialised cars were constructed on the excellent and dependable framework regarding the 38(t), particularly self-propelled artillery and tank destroyers that have been used until the end regarding the war.
