Curious Five #2 / Setting the scene /

2 cm Flakvierling C/38

Curious Five #1 / Tk - 3 Tankette /

Tk-3 tankette was third Polish construction based upon British MK VI light tank, approved by Polish Army in 1931. In next couple years approximately 300 vehicles of this type were built. Later, some had been modified and improved. The tankette was used during Blitzkreig campaign in September 1939 by Polish Army. September 1939 is a theme of this diorama, depicting Panzer IV crew curiously examining intact Tk-3 tank captured during fights. 

TKS Light Reconnaissance Tank

TKS tank, also known as tankette, was major tracked vehicle of Polish Army in September 1939.  In 1931, Military Institute of Research and Engineering (Wojskowy instytut Badan i Inzynierii) team lead by T. Trzeciak designed a vehicle based upon British MK VI tank. Throughout few years improvements were implemented,  new engine, frontal shape was changed, new gun mantlet installed and new optical sights, Gundlach's Visor, allowing all round observation of battlefield from the inside. In August 1939 Tank Battalions equipped with TKS tanks were mobilized into Independent Companies and Squadrons, 13 tanks each, 1 commander tank with 2 platoons, 6 each. These units were attached to Brigades of Cavalry and Infantry Divisions, TKS tanks were also used in armored train units.