Often overshadowed by larger, more iconic tanks of the Second World War, the LT vz. 35 - later reclassified by the Germans as the Pz.Kpfw. 35(t) - was a surprisingly effective and influential machine. Designed by the koda company, this Czechoslovak light tank combined mobility, mechanical innovation, and dependable performance to become a key armoured asset during the early Blitzkrieg campaigns in Poland and France. Though it lacked heavy armour and firepower compared to later war machines, its adaptability and reliability in varied terrains earned it respect on the battlefield. This monograph offers a comprehensive look at the LT vz. 35's development, combat deployment, and technical evolution. From its origins as a symbol of interwar Czechoslovak military ingenuity to its widespread use by German, Slovak, Bulgarian, and Romanian forces, it sheds new light on a vehicle that quietly helped shape early tank warfare. Combining technical detail, operational history, and rarely seen images, Panzer 35(t) is an essential read for anyone interested in armoured warfare, overlooked machines of the Second World War, or the legacy of Central European military engineering. AUTHOR: Jacek Zabielski is a Polish banking executive and military history researcher specialising in modern land warfare. He holds a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Warsaw, a European Studies degree from the Central European University in Prague, an MBA from National-Louis University, and has completed postgraduate studies in Political Science and Media Policy at the University of Amsterdam. His published works include studies on German motorised troops during the Great War and German Light Divisions during the Blitzkrieg, and he has contributed to leading Polish military history magazines, writing on armoured vehicles, early mechanisation, and the armed forces of Central and Eastern Europe. 260 b/w illustrations
Title: Panzer 35(t): History, Design and Operational Use of the LT vz. 35/PzKpfw 35(t)
Format: Hardback Book
Release Date: 01 Aug 2026
Author: Jacek Zabielski
Sku: 3632839
Catalogue No: 9781036192815
Category: Military