TKS TANKETTE
Tank destroyer
ARMAMENT
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- 7.92mm Hotchkiss MG (optional)
- 20mm FK cannon
TECHNICAL DATA
Eigne: Polski-Fiat 4 cyl in-line x.xL 42Hk
Top speed: 40 km/h
Lenght: 2.58m
Widht: 1.78m
Height: 1.32m
Weight: 2.7 tons
Crew: 2
GENERAL
The first edition of this small Polish wagon (TK1) was delivered in 1929 and simple upgrades led via TK2 and TK3 to the improved model bTKS in 1933. The wagons were intended and were used as support wagons for the infantry. Some were equipped with a 20mm cannon as tank destroyer carriages. A total of 390 TKS was delivered. In addition, an unarmored version was also delivered which was used as a tractor
The Germans used these wagons as small supply wagons, for training and object defense, for example of airfields. Few survived the war, but some of both the armored and unarmored versions still exist today
IN NORWEGIAN USE
This type of wagon came to Norway either in 1941 or 1942. It is uncertain which departments used them, but there were some of these wagons here in 1945. These were used as personnel vehicles and tractors by the Germans. After the war, some were used for farm work and in the forest and some used by the National guard like the Hotckiss H39 among others. There are still some of these left in Norway today
PICTRUES
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TKS TAKETTE — ImgBB
SOURCES
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Polish 20 mm cannon-armed tankettes TK / TKS
MOTORISERTE MILITÆRKJØRETØY I NORGE - HMKSHOP - Depot Moane
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+1 but for Polish TT first
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Yes, that is self saying :-)
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+1 And it could also be added as a german Premium (as a Beutepanzer) as they used multiple with the 20mm cannon historically. Althougth im not sure if it would be historically appropriate.
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I would love to see this in the game but if it wouldn’t be a premium it would be nice.
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I really want it in the game It would be the new lightest tank (p.4.t AA is lighter so not vehicle)in war thunder and if gaijin won’t mess up it may be the worst wt tank. (I bet they will make it premium)
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It would be similiar to L3 in gameplay
+1 +1 +1 +1!!! Takkkkkk!!! I will wait 123 years just for a chance at Polish tech tree and this tank. Is it known which variant the Germans/Norwegians used? Because the TKS is a broad family with pure troop carrier, tractor variant, etc. Only the one with the Wz.38 FK was commonly produced, other armed variants were just prototypes.
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Honestly, it might not even be that bad. Maybe the 20mm version would be subpar but for 1.0 would be great. Additionally at 1.3 or 1.7 could be added the 37mm and 47mm variants. (47mm at 1.3 because it had worse ammo). But for the BR the bofors 37mm is a great gun, paired with the size and decent speed for its class, could be a great rat.
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The penetration on 20mm is good enough. The 47mm gun you mentioned actually has worse penetration .
Yeah I mentioned that, but the 37mm bofors would be great for its br
we already do have it in the game on Swedish tanks. They are very good indeed.
Atleast the germans used both the mg and 20mm cannon armed version as seen in the pictures. Btw you can tell the german used ones apart by the added headlights.