In the 1930s, the various European armies started using more and more armored fighting vehicles, which combined mobility with firepower, along with improving protection.
At the same time, the first tank hunters appeared on the scene and the Kingdom of Hungary, that was now openly rearming, felt the need to obtain such solutions, as part of its overall modernization effort. Shortly before WW2, they succeeded, relying on the limited experience that a previously signed contract had provided.