Škoda Š-I-j was a tankette developed by Škoda company for Yugoslavia. Only one prototype was ever created, The Yugoslavian Royal Army decided against ordering production of this vehicle. In the Š in name stands for Škoda, I or one in roman refers to category of vehicle(I for tankette, II for light tank, III for medium tank).[1][2]
Škoda Š-I-j | |
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Type | Tankette |
Place of origin | Czechoslovakia |
Production history | |
Designer | Škoda |
Designed | 1938 |
Manufacturer | Škoda |
Produced | 1938 |
No. built | 1 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 5.8 t (6.4 short tons) |
Length | 3.58 m (11 ft 9 in) |
Width | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Crew | 2 (commander, driver) |
Armor | 30 mm front, 15 mm sides, 12 rear, 20 mm floor |
Main armament | 47 mm A-9J Gun |
Secondary armament | 7.92 mm Vz.30J Machine Gun |
Engine | Unknown diesel type with 44 kW 2200 rpm, 3.77 liter |
Maximum speed | 31 km/h (19 mph) |
References
edit- ^ "Škoda Š-I-j". Tank Encyclopedia. January 23, 2020.
- ^ Pejčoch, Ivo (2012). Light Tanks. Cheb: Svět Křídel. ISBN 978-80-87567-18-0.