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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SOURCES
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Polish 20 mm cannon-armed tankettes TK / TKS
MOTORISERTE MILITÆRKJØRETØY I NORGE - HMKSHOP - Depot Moane
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