10TP
Sign in to saveThe 10TP was a Polish light cruiser tank that never progressed beyond the prototype stage. Though intended to contribute to the Polish armour development programme, the prototype was ultimately deemed unsuccessful. However, insights gained during testing informed the design of the subsequent 14TP model, which was never completed due to the outbreak of World War II.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- 10TP
- Weapon.image
- 10TP.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 250px
- Weapon.origin
- Poland
- Weapon.type
- Light tank
- Weapon.is_vehicle
- yes
- Weapon.service
- 1938-1939 (prototype)
- Weapon.used_by
- Polish Army
- Weapon.weight
- 12.8 tons
- Weapon.crew
- 4
- Weapon.armour
- 8-20 mm (hull)16 mm (turret)
- Weapon.primary_armament
- 1× 37 mm Bofors wz. 36 (anti-tank gun)
- Weapon.secondary_armament
- 2× 7.92 mm Ckm wz.30 (heavy machine gun)
- Weapon.engine
- 12-cylinder American LaFrance engine
- Weapon.transmission
- 5-speed gearbox
- Weapon.fuel_capacity
- 130 l
- Weapon.suspension
- Christie
- Weapon.vehicle_range
- on roads off-road
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- 10TP.jpg
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- Commons category
- 10TP
- service entry
- 1938-01-01
- service retirement
- 1939-01-01
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The 10TP was a Polish light cruiser tank that never progressed beyond the prototype stage. Though intended to contribute to the Polish armour development programme, the prototype was ultimately deemed unsuccessful. However, insights gained during testing informed the design of the subsequent 14TP model, which was never completed due to the outbreak of World War II.
The 10TP prototype featured an original design that incorporated some of the general concepts pioneered by J. Walter Christie, alongside numerous innovative technical solutions developed by Polish engineers.