
The Czech armor industry developed the T-21 medium*
tank just before taken over by Germany. Besides the*
carriage it was an adequate design and Hungary bought*
the license. Before production they redesigned it*
with a 40mm gun and 8mm MGs. The frontal armor was*
increased to 50mm and the side plates were doubled.*
The turret was extended to make place for three crew*
members. It turned out that the design is unsettled*
many problems appeared that delayed the production.*
The production started in 1942, and they produced*
about 230 of them before the new model.*
The Turans (or Turan 40) classified as medium tanks*
were held in reserve until the Soviet offensive in*
1944, when they fought in Ukraine and Moldova. They*
showed poor performance and the losses were high. The*
Turan was difficult to maintain and in 1944 they were*
outclassed by the Soviet armor like the German Pz III*
at that time.*
