These were mostly obsolete designs with limited combat value and thus were only used for training and police duties. This was mainly done thanks to a mitigated ban on arms and weapons purchases, but also under the false pretext that these would be used by the police forces. During the late 1920s, the Hungarian Army officials managed to acquire small numbers of armored vehicles bought from Italy and the United Kingdom. Its Army (Honved) was forbidden by the Treaty of Trianon (signed on 4th June 1920) from developing and using tanks and other armored vehicles. Source: Pinterest Context – Hungary’s Search for TanksĪfter the defeat of the Central Powers during the First World War, a new Kingdom of Hungary was created. By the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 though, they were completely outdated. These would see service during the small conflict with Slovakia, with some success.
Thanks to this generous offer, the Hungarians managed to obtain some 150 fast tanks. The Italians, who already had a good connection with the Hungarian Army, were more than willing to sell their CV series of fast tanks.
In their search for an armored vehicle to equip their army, the Hungarians began looking for potential suppliers who were willing to sell such equipment.
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