TKS:

Poland's TK-3

Poland's TK

TKW:

Poland's TKW

TK (TK-3):

Was licenced from Carden-Loyd in Britain.4

Had same engine as Ford Model A car.4

7.92 mm MG was mounted in the right front of the hull.4

TKS:

Had Polish built Fiat engine installed.4

7.92 mm MG was mounted in the right front of the hull.4

TK/TKS 20 mm FK:

20 were converted to carry 20 mm FK gun.

TK S-D:

Had a 37 mm Bofors anti-tank gun mounted.2 Only in early prototype stagaes when war broke out.

TKW:

Fully rotating turret was installed.2 Only a few prototypes built.2

 

One company of tanks was attached to each infantry division and horse cavalry brigade.

On September 19, 1939, Sergeant Roman Orlik knocked out 7 German PzKpfw 35(t)s with his TK S with 20 mm gun.

  Maly czolg rozpoznawczy, TK, TK-3 (small reconnaissance tank) Maly czolg rozpoznawczy, TKS (small reconnaissance tank) TKF
Crew Commander, driver
21,2
Commander, driver
21,2
22
Physical Characteristics      
Weight 5,300 lb
2,500 kg1
2.46 tons1, 2.4 tons2
5,730 lb
2,600 kg1
2.56 tons1, 2.6 tons2,3
2.6 tons2
Length w/gun 8' 5.5"2, 8' 6"1
2.65 m1
8' 5"2, 8' 6"1
2.56 m3, 2.67 m1
 
Length w/o gun      
Height 4' 4"1,2
1.35 m1
4' 4.5"2, 4' 5"1
1.33 m3, 1.36 m1
 
Width 5' 10"1,2
1.78 m1
5' 9.5"2, 5' 10"1
1.76 m3, 1.78 m1
 
Ground clearance      
Ground contact length      
Ground pressure      
Turret ring diameter      
Armament      
Main 7.92 mm MG1 OR 20 mm1
7.92 mm Hotchkiss wz 25 MG
7.92 mm MG2,4
7.92 mm MG1 OR 20 mm1
7.92 mm Hotchkiss wz 25 MG
7.92 mm MG2,4
Late models: 20 mm FK
9 mm MG2 AND 7.92 mm MG2
Secondary      
MG      
Side arms      
Quantity      
Main 1,800 2,000  
Secondary      
MG      
Side arms      
Armor Thickness (mm) 4 - 81
3 - 82
84
3 - 102
101,4
Front: 103
 
Hull Front, Upper 8 10  
Hull Front, Lower      
Hull Sides, Upper      
Hull Sides, Lower      
Hull Rear      
Hull Top      
Hull Bottom 3 3  
Turret Front      
Turret Sides      
Turret Rear      
Turret Top      
Engine (Make / Model) Ford3
Ford Model A1,2,4, air cooled2
Polski Fiat
Fiat1,2,3,4, air cooled2
Fiat2
Cylinders 41,2,4 41,2,4 42
Net HP 401,2 @ 2,300 rpm1 423, 401,2 462
Transmission      
Fuel type Gasoline1 Gasoline1  
Octane      
Capacity      
Performance      
Traverse      
Max Speed 28 mph1, 28.6 mph2, 30 mph
45 kph1
24.9 mph2, 25 mph1
40 kph1,3
26.1 mph2
Cross Country      
Road radius 124.3 miles, 125 miles1
200 km1
112 miles, 125 miles1
200 km1
 
Turning Radius      
Elevation Limits      
Fording depth      
Trench crossing      
Vertical Obstacle      
Suspension (Type)      
Wheels each side      
Return rollers each side      
Track length      
Tires      
Track width      
Track centers/tread      
Production 1931- : 300 250-270
1934- : 390
 

Sources:

  1. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
  2. Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
  3. Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
  4. Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
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