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B17A

2024-02-04T01:48:17Z

U104871884: /* Usage in battles */ Fighter play style

{{About
| about = Swedish bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = B17 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=saab_b17a
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
|cockpit=cockpit_saab_b17a.jpg
}}

== Description ==

In the late 1930s, the Swedish Air Force was looking to replace their ageing Fokker S 6 biplane reconnaissance aircraft with a newer aircraft. Work began by ASJA and was designated as the L 10, however in 1939 after merging with Saab, the designation was changed to '''Saab 17'''. Though only serving for a few short years with the Swedish Air Force due to the advent of turbojet aircraft, the B17 continued to serve with other countries for another 20 years. The '''B17A''' was the first production variant of the Saab 17, it was also the one with most units built, at 132, it was powered by an Svenska Flygmotor AB-built STWC-3 (Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3G Twin Wasp) radial engine. The powerplant had to be changed in the B17B, however the new engine was more reliable.

Introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]]. Much like its predecessor in the tech tree, the [[B17B]], the '''B17A''' is a manoeuvrable and relatively fast attacker, and the fastest of all B17s. The offensive armament is very normal for its BR, however it has access to a good payload with enough bombs to be a threat in ground RB for players and to destroy several AI units in air matches. In air RB, the 250 kg and 500 kg bombs are more suited to deal with the heavier tanks, but in air matches the 50 kg bombs are enough to destroy most AI units. The vehicle however can feel a bit sluggish, the defensive armament is not strong enough to deter other fighters from intercepting you and it will easily be outmanoeuvred by biplanes.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}


The {{PAGENAME}} is relatively manoeuvrable aircraft for a light bomber, especially when loaded down with ordnance. Though it will not turn fight very well, it will not be as stiff as some find medium and heavy bombers to be. Through the use of flaps and extension of landing gear to act as a speed brake, pilots will find that the {{PAGENAME}} can be effectively used to bomb columns of vehicles or other targets of choice found on the map.

If pressed into an air-to-air battle or if an air target of opportunity presents itself, the {{PAGENAME}} can be effective in either damaging or disabling the enemy aircraft. If the situation becomes dire and the {{PAGENAME}} is still holding onto its suspended ordnance, it might be best to go ahead and drop them to allow for more manoeuvrability and increased chances of survival.

When using smaller bomb types, it is best to use this aircraft as a low-altitude bomber as trying to use it at mid or high altitude, the AI vehicles will tend to be able to easily avoid the bombs. Also, the smaller bombs tend to do piddly damage against bases, but when working with other bombers every little bit helps.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 4,200 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 412 || 401 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.0 || 20.7 || 8.2 || 8.2 || rowspan="2" | 300
|-
! Upgraded
| 462 || 435 || 18.0 || 19.0 || 13.3 || 10.5
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear
|-
| ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 386 || 369 || 280 || ~10 || ~7
|-
|}
[[File:B17 Armour Plates.png|450px|thumb|right|Protective components found in the '''{{PAGENAME}}'''.]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 300 || < 310 || < 320 || > 320
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}


* 10 mm steel - Pilot's seatback
* 10 mm steel - Gunner rear protective plate

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|Ksp m/22 Fh (8 mm)|Ksp m/22 Fv (8 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 1 x 8 mm Ksp m/22 Fh machine gun, wing-mounted (500 rpg)
* 1 x 8 mm Ksp m/22 Fv machine gun, wing-mounted (500 rpg)

The Swedish Air Force chose to outfit the {{PAGENAME}} with license-built copies of the Browning M1919 machine gun, however originally was calibrated for 6.5 mm however this round was found to be less effective against fabric-covered aircraft and so the gun was recalibrated up to 8 mm. The Swedish variant is listed as the Ksp m/22 machine gun of which two were mounted on this bomber with a gun in each wing. To be of really any use to the pilot either in aerial combat (if forced into it) or during ground attack, convergence must be set preferably in a range of 250 m - 400 m for best results especially with ground attack as this will allow firing capability on ground targets with ample room to manoeuvre without fear of crashing into the ground.

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}


The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="15%" | 1 !! width="15%" | 2 !! width="15%" | 3
| rowspan="5" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
|-
! [[sb m/42 (50 kg)|50 kg sb m/42]] bombs
| 2 || 5 || 2
|-
! [[mb m/40 (250 kg)|250 kg mb m/40]] bombs
| || 1 ||
|-
! [[mb m/41 (500 kg)|500 kg mb m/41]] bombs
| || 1 ||
|-
| colspan="4" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 520 kg
|-
|}

{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}

* 9 x 50 kg sb m/42 bombs (450 kg total)
* 1 x 250 kg mb m/40 bomb (250 kg total)
* 1 x 500 kg mb m/41 bomb (500 kg total)
{{Navigation-End}}

While the initial payload option consisting of nine 50 kg bombs might feel a little on the weak side compared to a mighty 500 kg bomb. Fear not, as other nations' aircraft such as the comparable Sukhoi [[Su-2 (Family)|Su-2]] or the massive Farman [[F.222.2]] and its 52 x 50 kg bombs can completely devastate columns of vehicles on early maps. These light trucks and anti-aircraft artillery are easily dispatched with the 50 kg bombs and can easily reward the bomber pilot with the [[Awards|awards]] "Antimech", "Heavy Metal Fury" or "Thunderer" to name a few.

Larger payload options should be reserved for targets which tend to be the tougher nut to crack such as pillboxes or medium and heavy tanks. Base bombing should be avoided unless flying in arcade battles without the threat of enemy fighters, but at the rate of 450 kg or 500 kg at a time, it will take a while to eliminate a base unless you are working with others. With a centre-slung bomb mounted on a trapeze, there is a slight delay from release for the mechanism to actuate and fling the bomb free of the propeller arc to ensure enough clearance especially if the aircraft is in a slight dive. This is similar to early US light bombers/attackers which had a similar configuration.

=== Defensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Defensive}}

{{main|Ksp m/22-37 R (8 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:

* 1 x 8 mm Ksp m/22-37 R machine gun, dorsal turret (300 rpg)

This single pivotable 8 mm machine gun is mostly a last resort defence weapon. With the limited range of motion and its blind spot directly to the rear (vertical stabilizer blind spot), the pilot will need to "wag" the tail of the aircraft to ensure the gunner can engage any trailing fighters. The entire bottom of the bomber is unprotected and largely from above and the sides too.

== Usage in battles ==


The {{PAGENAME}} is used effectively as a low-altitude bomber, however, it can also be used to an extent as an attacker too.

;
;'''<big>Fighter play-style</big>'''
;'''''- Dealing with Turn-fighters'''''
;The B17A even with full bomb-load is relatively agile. You will find that the average player will have a challenge keeping you off their Tails. Especially at an up-tier.
;It is recommended however that you resist to engage with biplanes as they are guaranteed to stay on your tail if your burst doesn't deal with them, and if they do their first burst will often take out your rear gunner and since your top speed will often not allow you to get away in time.
;Be cautious of your speed and to compensate speeds below 200 K/h - 150 K/h(124 mph - 93 mph) with flaps.
;'''''- Dealing with Heavier planes.'''''
;Be aware of the lower effectiveness of the 8mm Ksp m/22 against aircraft with armored plates such as the IL-2. Therefore you are advised to try and aim for the Engine or Pilot, since you will have a hard time shooting of a wing or tail without using most or even all of your ammunition.
;Be cautious that you have a very vulnerable radial engine that will be especially vulnerable if you are engaging Strike-aircraft or Bombers that often have turrets.
;
;'''<big>Bomber</big>'''

Several different configurations of bombs area available for the {{PAGENAME}} depending on the targets available on any given map. The smaller 50 kg bombs tend to be used best on low-altitude quick strikes against columns of vehicles driving down a roadway. Low-altitude works best here as the vehicles do not have as much time to scatter and avoid incoming bombs. The 50 kg bombs do not have a huge shrapnel radius, so the less time the vehicles have to scatter the more likely they will be destroyed by direct explosion or the shrapnel wave which follows.

The larger 250 kg and 500 kg bombs are not as effective against mobile vehicle targets unless they clustered relatively close together where the splash damage from the bombs will take out multiple targets at a time. Targets which are more heavily protected such as pillboxes, medium and heavy tanks are also good options for the heavier bombs. Though these bombs will put a small dent in the larger bases, those should be left to medium or heavy bombers which can carry multiple 500 kg+ bombs, however, if bombers are grouping up on a base, do not hesitate to lend a hand if you are close enough to toss in a few bombs.

;'''<big>Ground/Fleet attacker</big>'''

Typically this bomber will be found at a lower altitude and after dropping bombs (and either waiting for the reload timer or heading back to base), there are typically targets of opportunity which the 8 mm machine guns can inflict damage or destroy. Due to the limited machine guns on the aircraft, it may be necessary to make a second pass. The manoeuvrability of this aircraft is sufficient enough to quickly turn around and make another pass. Dwelling in one target environment for long is never a good option as you will draw the attention of fighters so be on the move and keep the speed of the aircraft at a good clip to ensure potential energy is there when you need it.

=== Manual Engine Control ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" | Mixer
! rowspan="2" | Pitch
! colspan="3" | Radiator
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
|-
! Oil !! Water !! Type
|-
| Controllable || Controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Controllable Not auto controlled || Separate || Not controllable 1 gear || Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Very good bomb load (rivals Sukhoi [[Su-2 (Family)|Su-2]] light bombers)
* Extended landing gear can act as a "poor-man's" airbrake
* Very manoeuvrable low to the ground, can easily out turn most heavy fighters
* Faster than its [[B17B|predecessor]]

'''Cons:'''

* Weak frontal and rear dorsal armament
* Rear dorsal machine gun has a limited range of motion; vertical stabilizer causes firing blindspot directly to the rear of the aircraft
* Limited dive-bombing capabilities (shallow dive only)
* Bomb trapeze animation means that there is a delay between pressing "drop bombs" and the bomb actually dropping

== History ==


Late in the 1930s, aircraft manufacture Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar began developing the L 10, a reconnaissance aircraft in response to requirements set forth by the Swedish Air Force. The hopes were to replace the ageing biplane force of Fokker S 6s. Partway through the initial development of the aircraft, ASJA merged with SAAB and as such, the designation of the aircraft changed to SAAB 17. In addition to the reconnaissance portion of the aircraft's capabilities, the wings were strengthened in order to be able to withstand higher forces imposed when utilising this aircraft as a dive bomber. Though outfitted with a centreline hardpoint to mount bombs, problems during dive-bombing would have occurred because released bombs would impact with the propeller. To avoid this and clear the propeller arc, a rigging system was built to ensure the bomb was thrown clear of the propeller arc in the event of dive-bombing.

The B17 saw limited usage with the Swedish Air Force, however, forty-six were sold to Ethiopia where they remained in active service all the way through 1968. Finland acquired two aircraft, however, they were utilised as target-tugs and quickly were destroyed during accidents. With the unique landing gear configuration, several were modified for usage with skis or floats for alternate landing locations, though the majority were outfitted with the unique covered landing gear.

=== [[wt:en/news/6495-development-b17a-saab-s-first-en|Devblog]] ===
As it was rearming its air force in the late 30s, Sweden decided to acquire its own high-speed scout bomber to perform tactical functions on the battlefield and support ground troops. The designing of the aircraft was entrusted to ASJA, whose engineers developed a project for a single-engine mid-winged aircraft that was quite technologically advanced given the state of Swedish manufacturing.

In order to implement the project, they had to recruit a team of experienced aircraft builders from the American company Northrop, and the project was brought to life with their direct involvement. At first, the aircraft was designed primarily to perform scouting operations and was supposed to be equipped with R-1830-SC3-G Twin Wasp engines from the American manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. However, the American moratorium on the sale of military technology to potential enemies in the upcoming war, the merging of ASJA into the SAAB concern, and protracted deadlines for reorganizing and rearming the air force led to some adjustments to the project.

First of all, the aircraft was rather quickly changed from a scout into a bomber, so it was given a bomb bay, and the doors on its deployed landing gear had to serve as something akin to an air brake for dive-bombing. Second, problems with the delivery of a batch of American engines made it necessary to equip the first mass-produced version with less powerful copies of British Bristol Pegasus XXIV engines. A version of the aircraft with the American engine eventually saw the light of day under the designation A after the mass-produced version of the B17B with a British engine had already been manufactured. A total of 300 SAAB B17s were manufactured in various modifications, including aircraft equipped with floats and even skis for use with winter airstrips. These aircraft were used in Sweden until the late 40s, and some of the bombers were exported (for example, to Ethiopia, where B17s were used up until the late 1960s).

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=saab_b17a Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150">
File:SAAB B17A WTWallpaper 001.jpg|
File:SAAB B17A WTWallpaper 002.jpg|
File:SAAB B17A WTWallpaper 003.jpg|
File:SAAB B17A WTWallpaper 004.jpg|
File:SAAB B17A WTWallpaper 005.jpg|
File:SAAB B17A WTWallpaper 006.jpg|
</gallery>

== See also ==


;Related development

* [[B17 (Family)]]

;Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

* Aichi [[D3A1|D3A]]
* Douglas [[SBD-3|SBD]] Dauntless
* Ilyushin [[IL-2 (Family)|IL-2]]
* Junkers [[Ju 87 (Family)|Ju 87]]
* Sukhoi [[Su-2 (Family)|Su-2]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6495-development-b17a-saab-s-first-en|[Development] B17A: SAAB's first]]
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/474735-saab-b17a/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

{{AirManufacturer Saab}}
{{Sweden bombers}}

Ksp m/36 (8 mm)

2022-11-20T13:51:46Z

U104871884: Description usage in battles pros n cons

[[File:Ksp m-36.png|x280px|thumb|right|The Ksp m/36 inside of the Strv m/41 S-II machine gunner area]]

== Description ==
You will find the Ksp m/36

turret mounted, Hull mounted, AA mounted. On tank's such as the. Pvkv m43 (1946), Pvkv m43 (1963), Strv 74, Ikv 73, Strv m42, Strv m42 DT, Strv m41, Lago 1, Spj fm43-44.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Light tanks'''}}{{Specs-Link|sw_pbil_m40}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_strv_74}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_strv_m38}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_strv_m41_s1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_strv_m41_s2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_vickers_mk_e_37}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Medium tanks'''}}{{Specs-Link|sw_ikv_73}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_lago_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_strv_m42_delat_torn}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_strv_m42_eh}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Tank destroyers'''}}{{Specs-Link|sw_pvkv_II}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_pvkv_III}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_pvkv_m43_1946}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_pvkv_m43_1963}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_stormpjas_fm43_44}}

{{Navigation-End}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===

The only available ammunition belt contains a cycle of 3 rounds, API-T, AP, and IT. The API-T is very effective against aircraft and light tanks.

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
The Ksp m/36 may be used in a Anti-aircraft and or a anti-personnel role.

If used in a Anti-aircraft role you will find that the 8mm APIT(Armor Piercing, Incendiary, Tracer,) to be Reliable Against Low flying aircraft.

If used in a Anti-personnel role you Its recommended to target: Very lightly armored targets (5mm or less), Open topped Vehicles.

=== Pros and cons ===
The Ksp m/36 Shares the same characteristics as the Browning M1919A6 Except the Ksp m/36 has 8x63mm from the original 7.62.

Therefore is more effective against Aircraft, Thanks to its APIT rounds It can deal with low flying aircraft with relative ease. But still a Far cry Against a M2 Browning Machinegun

'''Pros:'''

* Improved ballistics compared to the M1919 (original gun).
* AP rounds have decent Penetration for a Light Machinegun.
* APIT rounds Often set aircraft on fire If hit in the fuel tank or engine.
* Good fire rate.
* Very effective against Biplanes.

*

'''Cons:'''

* Penetration values Fall dramatically from 300m.
* Mediocre Bullet Velocity making hitting aircraft akward.
* Incendiary rounds do no damage against tanks or aircraft.
* Need to hit Aircraft often to do any damage.

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==


;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
File:Ksp m-36 barrel.png|The Ksp m/36 barrel outside of the Strv m/41 S-II
</gallery>

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Tank machine guns}}

[[Category:Tank machine guns]]

Pvkv III

2022-08-28T17:26:36Z

U104871884: Pros and cons and usage in battles

{{About
| about = Swedish tank destroyer '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the other version
| link = Pvkv II
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=sw_pvkv_III
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

Like the [[Pvkv II]], the Pvkv III shares its hull with the [[Strv m/41 S-II|Strv m/41]], and as such has acceptable hull armour for its BR. However, due to the incredibly thin turret armour which is unlikely to resist the .50 cals found on many vehicles it will face, it is not recommended to fight head-on.

The floor armour in the turret combined with the gun placement makes anything but the largest HE, APHE, and HEAT unlikely to incapacitate the turret and hull crew in one shot, allowing the machine gunner and driver to retreat and repair. Due to this, a hull-down position is recommended.

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour
* Cast homogeneous armour (gun mantlet)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angles) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull ||50 mm (20°) ''Upper plate'' 15 mm (74°) ''Upper glacis'' 50 mm (18°) ''Lower plate'' 15 mm (59°) ''Lower glacis'' || 15-20 mm ''Front'' 15 mm ''Rear'' || 15 mm (15°) || 8 mm
|-
| Turret || 15 mm (0-39°) ''Turret front'' || 10 mm (6-28°) || 10 mm || 6 mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:'''

* Tracks are 15 mm thick, while suspension wheels and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
* Belly armour is 8 mm thick.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=234|rbMinHp=146}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|Pvkan m/43 (57 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Pvkan m/43 (57 mm)|57 mm Pvkan m/43]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 32 || rowspan="2" | -12°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 10.6 || 14.6 || 17.7 || 19.6 || 20.9 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 7.1 || 8.4 || 10.2 || 11.3 || 12.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| slpprj m/43 || AP || 101 || 97 || 81 || 65 || 52 || 42
|-
| sgr m/43 || HE || 8 || 8 || 8 || 8 || 8 || 8
|-
| slpgr m/43 || APHEBC || 88 || 86 || 78 || 69 || 61 || 53
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
! colspan="10" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| slpprj m/43 || AP || 830 || 2.7 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
|-
| sgr m/43 || HE || 600 || 2.82 || 0 || 0.1 || 500 || 79° || 80° || 81°
|-
| slpgr m/43 || APHEBC || 850 || 2.51 || 1.2 || 9 || 60 || 48° || 63° || 71°
|-
|}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''32''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|ksp m/36 (8 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[ksp m/36 (8 mm)|8 mm ksp m/36]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Hull || 1,000 (250) || 649 || ±10° || ±10°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The Pvkv III is a tank destroyer with a fully rotatable turret with great gun depression an unusual sight at its br of 3.3 only being matched by the cromwell b and cherman II. and on top of that it is very fast for a tank destroyer with a top speed at 43 kp/h. with the same engine as on the strv m/41 S-II it can climb the steepest of hills and works great on terrain. it shines on maps with hills. forrest or snow this tank destroyer maintains its mobility.

With the [[Pvkan m/43 (57 mm)|57 mm Pvkan m/43]] the Pvkv III is a high threat to the enemy with the following chells.

The slpgr m/43 ( APHEBC ) chell can penetrate up to 88 mm of armor at 10 m. its effective at dealing with slanted armor with enough explosive filler capable of knocking out any vehicle in one hit!.

The sgr m/43 is a HE chell and is most effective used on open topped vehicles and planes.

The suggested playstyle of the pvkv III is flanking or sniping. the Pvkv III is Effective at defence thanks to its quick reload and great gun depression and with its speed it is a great flanker.

but with only 33 chells at your disposal we suggest you only shoot when you are sure you will penetrate their armor.

The opponents you may have trouble dealing with is the KV 1 , KV 2 , T 34 , M4A3 (105) , Churchill I , ARL-44 because of their thick armor. to deal with these vehicles you simply need to shoot the in the sides ( T 34 , M4A3 (105) , Churchill I ) or in the rear of the turret ring ( KV 1 , KV 2 , ARL-44 ).

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Considerable speed
* Good penetration capabilities
* Good gun depression
* Slightly decent armour angling
* Armour angling and turret positioning results in better hiding behind hills
* The turret and hull are separated leading to great survivability if shot in the turret

'''Cons:'''

* Very tall; hard to hide
* Extremely vulnerable to artillery
* Very thin turret armour
* Very limited range of the machine gun
* Extremely thin top hull armour results in easy death by planes
* Extremely vulnerable to HE and HEAT because of its open turret

== History ==

=== [[wt:en/news/7687-development-pvkv-iii-swedish-pop-head-en|Devblog]] ===
At the beginning of the Cold War, the Swedish military was looking to equip its armed forces with new armoured units. However, as the state budget didn't allow for the procurement of completely new units, the military resorted to converting existing chassis into new vehicles. As a result, a range of experimental vehicles were hastily designed and tested to act as a stopgap measure until more modern equipment could be acquired.

Among these vehicles was the Pvkv III - a Strv m/41 converted into a tank destroyer by having its old turret replaced with a new one, housing a dedicated 57 mm anti-tank cannon. Differing only from the Pvkv II - a vehicle we already covered in one of our previous articles - by the weapon choice and by the intention to act as a stopgap itself for the Pvkv II until its production could be ramped up, all vehicles underwent testing in the early 1950s. Despite proving itself as a capable vehicle during these tests, the Swedish military soon adopted the Strv 81 into service, making further work on the project redundant and thus leading to the project's cancellation soon thereafter.

== Media ==


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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_pvkv_III Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==

''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7687-development-pvkv-iii-swedish-pop-head-en|[Devblog] Pvkv III: Swedish Pop-Head]]

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