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Pattana TK-1 Light Tank Destroyer

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Pattana TK-1 aka. TK-1.Its a Light Tank destroyer Develop by Thailand In Early WW2 Manufactured by TK Industry.They're mainly used to defend the border and used in Thai-Franco war.

History

By the development of Thai Tank in WW2 the government wanted the tank to be Mobility,Powerful and Useful to be using in the war. at the time TK Industry has been Designed a Light Tank destroyer or a Self Propelled Anti-Tank gun. But the SPATG was Cancelled due to its heaviness of it and lack of Mobility.The Light Tank destroyer has been Chosen to manufacture and mass-produced in 1941.
At the time that Thailand has Researched a Heavy Amour Piercing Caliber That are Heavy,Medium Velocity but high Piercing
TK-1 Proofed that the thai tank design isn't ended here.

In 1944 TK-1 has been stopped mass production.

After WW2 the TK-1 Has been Scrapped and Retired.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 6.3ft (1.9m)
  • Length 19.9ft (6.1m)
  • Height 8.7ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight 2,930lbs (1,329kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,416lbs (2,003kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 328.3lbs/ft2 (1,602.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 13.5ft2 (1.3m2)
  • Drag Points 1419

Parts

  • Number of Parts 112
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 558