Panservogn m/35

The Panservogn m/35 was Norway's first domestically-produced armored fighting vehicle (AFV) and served as a scout/infantry support tank during the interwar period. The vehicle was developed as part of the "Kampvogn" project, which aimed to establish a domestic tank production capability in Norway.
The Panservogn m/35 was designed by Forsvarsverkene, one of the prime candidates in the Kampvogn Committee's trials to select the first tank of the Panservogn Line. The vehicle was a universal tank capable of taking out light armored vehicles and providing infantry support. The vehicle was accepted as Norway's main tank in the inter-war era.
===Design and Development ===
The Panservogn m/35 was powered by an Armstrong Monarch V-8 engine, which helped to save space but resulted in limited access to the engine. The cramped space for the three-person crew, was one of the most significant issues faced by the vehicle, which required the army to seek out smaller individuals for tank crew duty. The driver also faced challenges, as the transmission and drivetrain were located in the rear, which made shifting gears and driving clunky and caused common gearbox damage due to human error.
===Service History===
The Panservogn m/35 was used as a scout/infantry support tank and would be instrumental in the Norwegian tank doctrine development. It was used during the interwar period and its influence can be seen on many later models. The vehicle was retired from service after the war.
===Variants===
Panservogn m/35-R2 was developed as a result of new performance trials in 1937, which highlighted the issues with the m/35. This led to the development of the Panservogn m/39. When production of the m/39 began, 200 of the 255 hulls were converted to the Panservogn m/35-R2. This new model incorporated the suspension and turret of the m/39. The remaining m/35s were also later converted to this variant.
=== Finland ===
50 "Sold" to finland, its preformance in the winter war gave invaluable information to Forsvarsverkene. This allowed them to improve the Panservogn m/39 even more by giving it wider tracks for the harsh snow conditions of Finland. 
==== Preformance in Finland ====
===Surviving examples===
After the war, only one full example and a partial example of the m/35 remain on display at the Norwegian Armored Heritage Museum. By the end of the German conflict, very few original m/35s would exist.
== Illustrations of various M/35's ==
Category:Tank
Category:Armoured Vehicle
Category:Light Tank
Category:Pre-war design
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