Strv 103C - Revision history

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 * When caught exposed it can be easily penetrated by most of the MBTs, making the tank very situational
-* Unusually compact interior makes any penetrating shot that much deadlier
+* Unusually compact interior makes any penetrating shot much more devastating
 * Gun is prone to damage
 * Unable to fire while moving
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 Strv 103C is the last official series of the S tank, in the army decision 1972 and 1982 it was decided that getting a new tank for the army was going to be postponed to the 1990s and the Swedish army at time would focus on lighter combat vehicles. So to modernize the S tanks, the Strv 103Bs had to go through a renovation with upgrading the systems and improve the vehicles in a so called REMO (Renovation and Modification) process and it was not until 1986 the first Strv 103B got its REMO done and was designated Strv 103C.
-In the Renovation and Modification process the Strv 103Bs got upgraded from a Rolls Royce piston engine to a Detroit Diesel engine, dozer blade on all "S" Tanks that used to be only 1 of 3 Strv 103s equipped with that, new tracks, new external fuel tanks in the form of 22 litre jerry cans that were attached on the sides that also worked as extra protection to the side armour, laser rangefinder that was integrated with the aimsight for the gunner, Lyran 71mm illuminating mortar and new gearbox.
+In the Renovation and Modification process the Strv 103Bs got upgraded from a Rolls Royce piston engine to a Detroit Diesel engine, dozer blade on all "S" Tanks that used to be only 1 of 3 Strv 103s equipped with that, new tracks, new external fuel tanks in the form of 22 litre jerry cans that were attached on the sides that also worked as extra protection to the side armour, laser rangefinder that was integrated with the aimsight for the gunner, Lyran 71 mm illuminating mortar and new gearbox.
 It was not until 1988 that all 290 Strv 103Bs had been renovated to Strv 103C where they stayed in service until 1997 the Strv 103 saw the last of its service in the armed forces.

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 '''Pros:'''
-* High penetration shells - Access to Swedish DM23 rounds
+* Improved shell choice over the [[Strv 103A|predecessor]]
-* High survivability - Able to tank most rounds from the front
+* In favourable terrain and positioning it can become difficult to spot and penetrate
 * New HEAT "fence" - Counters most Chemical rounds
 * Strong turbine engine - Gives the tank high mobility & good off-road performance
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 * Excellent optics - 18X zoom
 * Dozer blade can create cover if none is readily available
-* Can be alive with only 1 crew
+* Can be controlled by one crew member
 '''Cons:'''
-* Weak to subcalibre shells - Compact design results in high post-penetration damage
+* When caught exposed it can be easily penetrated by most of the MBTs, making the tank very situational
-* Weak side & rear protection - Unable to survive against any high-calibre round
+* Unusually compact interior makes any penetrating shot that much deadlier
 * Unable to fire while moving
 * Poor stock performance - Weak stock rounds and slow acceleration

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 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 |-
-! colspan="5" | [[L74 (105 mm)|105 mm L74]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[L74 (105 mm)|105 mm L74]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
 |-
 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+!Autoloader
 |-
 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+12° || rowspan="2" | N/A || rowspan="2" | N/A || 33.6 || 33.6 || 40.8 || 45.1 || 48.0 || rowspan="2" | 4.00 || rowspan="2" | 4.00 || rowspan="2" | 4.00 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
+| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+12° || rowspan="2" | N/A || rowspan="2" | N/A || 33.6 || 33.6 || 40.8 || 45.1 || 48.0 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''

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 * Strong turbine engine - Gives the tank high mobility & good off-road performance
 * Low silhouette - Capable of hiding behind walls and small hills
 * Can be alive with only 1 crew

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 * Strong turbine engine - Gives the tank high mobility & good off-road performance
 * Low silhouette - Capable of hiding behind walls and small hills
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Poor stock performance - Weak stock rounds and slow acceleration
 * Loud turbine & diesel engine - Difficult to silently hide
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the final production variant of the S-tank family. In the defense decision 1982 they were gonna withhold on acquiring new tanks, which meant the existing tanks and the [[Strv 103 (Family)|Strv 103]]s had to undergo renovations. Which meant improving the vehicle with a better Detroit Diesel engine for better manouverbility, a laser rangefinder integrated with gunner sight for better distance accuracy and built in a dozerblade on all {{PAGENAME}} for better protection of the lower front of the hull, but were also able to add side skirt protection to improve the overall survivability of the vehicle.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the final production variant of the S-tank family. In defense decision 1982, it was planned to withhold acquiring new tanks, which meant the existing tanks and the [[Strv 103 (Family)|Strv 103]]s had to undergo renovations. The vehicles were improved with a better Detroit Diesel engine for better manoeuvrability, a laser rangefinder integrated with the gunner sight for better distance accuracy, and built-in dozer blade on all Strv 103Cs for better protection of the lower front of the hull, as well as side skirt protection to improve the overall survivability of the vehicle.
 == General info ==

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 == External links ==
-* https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Sweden/Stridsvagn-103.php
+* [https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Sweden/Stridsvagn-103.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Strivsvagn-103 (1956)]
 {{TankManufacturer AB Bofors}}
 {{Sweden medium tanks}}

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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_strv_103c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:L74 (105 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/62, slpprj m/80, slsgr m/61A, rökgr m/61, Shell L35}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====