Strv m/39 TD

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Strv m/39 TD

Strv m/39 TD

Sweden

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

Light tank

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Description

The Stridsvagn m/39 was ordered in 1939 by KAF, that saw how new tank designs were shaping the battlefield, and the m/38 was considered to be too weak in terms of armour. The m/39 would have been a minor upgrade to its predecessor, with upgraded armour and other minor changes. AB Landsverk was against it however, since the m/38s hull was not able to sustain the increased weight. In the end, the turret was slightly modified, it included a new fire control system, as well as a lever steering system which was more favourable. While the m/38 was named L-60-S, the Stridsvagn m/39 was designated L-60-S/II.

It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for watching War Thunder streams on Twitch.tv along with a unique skin for the vehicle. This vehicle shouldn't be confused as a tank destroyer (TD) by its designation, TD in this case stands for Twitch Drop. It has the same exact gameplay style as the Strv m/39, with access to good mobility and excellent firepower in the form of a good APDS shell. The turret's armour is increased to 50 mm of thickness, the gun depression is great with -15 degrees but the hull armour and cramped crew compartment make the tank extremely vulnerable to even autocannon fire.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull13 / 13 / 13

Turret50 / 13 / 13

Crew3 people

Visibility70 %

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	13 mm (58°) Upper glacis 13 mm (45°) Lower glacis 13 mm (30°) Upper plate 13 mm + 35 mm Driver's cupola	13 mm	13 mm (33°) Lower 9 + 15 mm (14°) Upper	4-13 mm
Turret	13 mm + 35 mm (14°) Turret front 13 mm + 35 mm (9°-72°) Gun mantlet	13 mm	13 mm	5- 8 mm
Cupola	13 mm	13 mm	13 mm	5 mm

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB51 / 6 km/h

RB and SB46 / 6 km/h

Number of gears4 forward

1 back

Weight8.9 t

Engine power

AB271 hp

RB and SB142 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB30.4 hp/t

RB and SB16.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	51	6	8.9	220	271	24.72	30.45
Realistic	46	6		126	142	14.16	15.96

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB172 → 221

RB195 → 250

SB225 → 289

Total cost of modifications4 460

2 675

Talisman cost300

Crew training600

Experts2 100

Aces45

Research Aces110 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

10 / 20 / 20 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 300 Cost: 180 65 Suspension Research: 250 Cost: 150 55 Brake System Research: 250 Cost: 150 55 Filters Research: 370 Cost: 220 80 Transmission Research: 290 Cost: 175 65 Engine Research: 290 Cost: 175 65	Improved Parts Research: 300 Cost: 180 65 Improved FPE Research: 250 Cost: 150 55 Crew Replenishment Research: 370 Cost: 220 80	Horizontal Drive Research: 300 Cost: 180 65 Adjustment of Fire Research: 250 Cost: 150 55 Elevation Mechanism Research: 370 Cost: 220 80 Artillery Support Research: 290 Cost: 175 65 37mm_sw_m39_APHE_ammo_pack Research: 290 Cost: 175 65 37mm_sw_kan_APDS_ammo_pack Research: 290 Cost: 175 65

Armaments

Main armament

37 mm kan m/38 cannon

Ammunition100 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

4.1 → 3.1 s

Vertical guidance-14° / 20°

37 mm kan m/38					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	100	-15°/+25°	±180°	N/A	15.23	21.08	25.60	28.31	30.12	4.03	3.57	3.29	3.10
Realistic					9.52	11.20	13.60	15.04	16.00

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
slpprj m/38	APBC	59	55	41	28	19	13
slpgr m/39	APHE	55	51	37	26	17	12
3,7 cm slpprj m/49	APDS	115	111	95	78	64	52

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
slpprj m/38	APBC	785	0.74	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
slpgr m/39	APHE	800	0.74	1.2	9	15	47°	60°	65°
3,7 cm slpprj m/49	APDS	1,150	0.3	-	-	-	75°	78°	80°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	7th rack empty	8th rack empty	9th rack empty	10th rack empty	11th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
100	81 (+19)	71 (+29)	61 (+39)	51 (+49)	41 (+59)	34 (+66)	28 (+72)	21 (+79)	14 (+86)	8 (+92)	1 (+99)	No

Ammo racks of the Strv m/38 (identical)

Machine guns

2 x 7.62 mm ksp m/39B machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 500 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate649 shots/min

8 mm ksp m/39B
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,750 (250)	649	-10°/+25°	N/A
Coaxial	1,750 (250)	649	-10°/+25°	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Still effective in up-tiers, since it has access to a high-penetrating APDS shell with an amazing 105 mm penetration and high velocity
• Amazing -15 degrees gun depression means that it can adapt different terrains very well
• Fast reload, up to 3.1 seconds with an aced crew
• Decent turret armour, offering up to 35 mm at the front and with sloping for increased protection.
• Fast top speed up to 45 km/h
• Is a small target

Cons:

• Only 3 crew members
• Armour is inadequate to resist high-penetrating shells, for example a Pz.II can penetrate it frontally
• Slow turret traverse speed with 11.2°/s
• Very average reverse speed of -7 km/h
• 5-8 mm roof armour can be penetrated by common aircraft such as ones with 12.7 mm M2, and He 112 A-0
• Purple stripes may be eye-catching, decreasing its concealment

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Strv m/39 TD from live.warthunder.com.

See also

• Strv m/39

External links

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