http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op= ... 722&page=1According to the article below (in Czech), The US DoD has decided to meet wishes of the Czech historians and return the LT vz. 35 aka Pz.Kpfw 35(t) tank from Aberdeen museum collection back to their hands. This machine is one of only four preserved worldwide (other three are in Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria). It's also the only one still in the condition that allows full restoration (in particular it still has original engine) as planned by the Czech side.
LT vz. 35 is of Czech origin and about two-three hundred of them have been used by Wehrmacht (6th Panzer Division) after the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939. This particular machine had somehow managed to survive the war and was captured by the Americans at its end. When it arrives back to the Czech Republic it will be on display in the Army Museum in Prague till spring 2009. After that it will be towed to Military Technical Museum in Lesany for a recostruction which should take about 2 years. At the end it will be restored in its original running condition (likely in pre-war Czech army markings).
Although the text is in Czech (there really is not much beyond the summary above), there is also a bunch of very interesting pictures: here, here and here.
It is also worthy to note that although the common practice is to exchange artifacts like this, US returns this priceless machine free of charge.
Build number 10112, see the picture here: http://www.rozhlas.cz/_obraze...88953.jpeg
Produced by CKD Prague
Original Czechoslovak military registration: 13.962 (white on black)
Delivered to CZ Army in 1937, after occupation this vehicle minus its turret continued in service with German Wehrmacht as a Mörsezugmittel 35(t)...
After some non specified damage this vehicle was sent to Skoda Pilsen for repair and remained there till the liberation of Czechoslovakia.
After liberation this vehicle was equipped with turret and repaired on request of US HQ and shipped to USA for tests of pneumatic steering system...
