The LT-35 had a conventional tank design for the
late 1930s, with riveted armor, a two-man turret, and rear-engine and drive. Main
armament was a Skoda vz 34 37.2 mm gun operated by the tank commander for which
72 rounds were stored on board. A coaxial 7.92 mm machinegun was fitted as well.
The second crewman in the turret was the loader for the main gun, who also served
as the radio operator. In the front hull sat the driver to the right side with
the bow machine gunner to his left, manning the 7.92 mm machine gun fitted in
the front armor plate. A total of 1,800 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition was carried.
The & 138; Skoda six-cylinder engine produced 120hp. It was mounted in the
rear along with the six-speed transmission and drove the rear drive wheel. Eight
road wheels on four bogies carried the tank, with a single front idler, and four
track return wheels. Both transmission and steering were mechanically assisted
with compressed air, reducing driver fatigue. This last feature proved problematic
in the extreme conditions of the Eastern Front.
