Polish Armor Projects & Prototypes.
4TP Light Reconnaissance Tank / PZInz. (Panstwowe Zaklady Inzynierii) 140
Weight: 4330kg / Crew: 2 men / Lenght: 3.84m / Width: 2.08m / Height: 1.75,
Engine: 6 cylinder PZInz.425 with 95hp / Max. Speed: 55km/h,
Armor: 4-17mm / Armament: 20mm FK-A wz.38 automatic cannon and 7.92mm MG,
plans were made to arm 4TP with 37mm gun in a larger turret - PZInz.180.
4TP chassis was to be the base for tank destroyer armed with 37mm Bofors gun - PZInz.160.
4TP Light Reconnaissance Tank.
PZInz.130 Amphibious Tank
based on 4TP (PZInz.140) light tank,
Weight: 3900kg / Crew: 2 men,
Armament: 7.92mm MG or 20mm cannon.
PZInz.130 during water trials.
10TP (Wheel and Track Fast Tank - Cruiser Tank)
Polish design based on American Christie model 1931,
Weight: 12000kg / Crew: 4 men / Lenght: 5.40m / Width: 2.55m / Height: 2.20m,
Engine: 12 cylinder American La France engine with 210hp / Max. Speed: tracks - 75km/h / wheels - 5-56km/h,
Armor: 8-20mm / Armament: 37mm wz.36 gun & 7.92mm wz.30 MG (7TP's turret) / 7.92mm wz.30 MG (hull),
10TP Medium Tank.
14TP (Medium Tank - Light Assault Tank)
improved track only version of 10TP medium tank,
similar design to Russian BT5 / BT7 tanks.
Weight: 14000kg / Crew: 4 men / Dimensions similar to 10TP,
Engine: 12 cylinder Maybach engine with 300hp / Max. Speed: 50km/h,
Armor: 35-50mm / Armament: 37mm wz.36 or 47mm gun & 2 x 7.92mm wz.30 MG
20/25TP (Heavy Tank)
multi-turret heavy tank,
similar design to Russian T-28 tank,
three projects were made:
- BBT design (1936/37) - 23tons, 40mm Anti-Aircraft or 75mm gun, 7 men crew, 40km/h max. speed and 50mm armor,
- KSUS design - 22tons, 40 or 75mm and 35mm armor,
- PZInz design - 25tons, unknown and 80mm armor,
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