Early WW2 Polish Armor for Bolt Action

Here they are, the Polish 7TP JW and 7TP DW Twin-Turret tanks for our early war Polish Army!

The 7TP was the only genuine tank produced in Poland before World War II. The 7TP stood for 7 Ton Polish even though it was a 9 ton vehicle.

It was also the most combat worthy armored vehicle in the Polish Army at a time of the German invasion in 1939, and one of the icons of the pre-war Polish Army.

Several guns were considered but the Swedish 37mm Bofors gun was chosen, since it had been adopted as a standard towed anti-tank gun for the Polish Army, and offered good performance for that time.

The 7TP was the most advanced of all Vickers 6-Ton tank derivatives in the world, and can be considered a Polish design, being a compilation of foreign licences and their own inventions.

Despite all of this, it was not the most modern tank in 1939, but it kept pace with the world's standard for a light tank.

The light tank class constituted a mainstay of armored forces worldwide, and the 7TP could be a match for any enemy vehicle.

In March 1935, the first series of 22 twin-turret tanks was ordered.

All were utilizing machine gun turrets removed from 22 Vickers E tanks during their conversion to single-turret.

Such armament was a forced solution, since a final turret and gun had not yet been chosen for the single turret.

For additional information on the 7TP, check out The PIBWL military site.

Have A Great Battle!
The Old Crow