Strv 122A - Revision history

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U101304893: adding armour info

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U74396666: New Description Project - Sweden Priority: Stridsvagn 122A

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New Description Project - Sweden Priority: Stridsvagn 122A

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

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 '''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
 <!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->
 * Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick, and the underbody is 20 mm thick.
 * There is a 8 mm thick of internal RHA screen that separates the crew compartment from the engine. The two exterior fuel tanks at frontal part of hull sides are separated from the crew compartment by two 35 mm thick of internal RHA screens.
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 === Mobility ===
 {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
-The Strv 122A is an agile and fast MBT. It has average speed of ~50 km/h on any terrain and can reach maximum speed of 69 km/h with a dozen seconds. Although it loses many speed when making a turn, it has brilliant reverse speed of 31 km/h that only needs 5 seconds to reach. Those features and its good turning speed make the Strv 122A adapt to every terrain.
+The Strv 122A is an agile and fast MBT. It has average speed of ~50 km/h on any terrain and can reach maximum speed of 69 km/h within a dozen of seconds. Although it loses lots of speed when making a turn, it has a brilliant reverse speed of 31 km/h that only needs 5 seconds to reach. Those features and its good turning speed make the Strv 122A adapt to any terrain.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=2,032|rbMinHp=1,327}}

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 35 + 45 mm (81°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 35 + 100 mm (53°) ''Upper junction of glacises'' <br> 45 + 100 mm (54°) ''Lower junction of glacises'' <br> 40 mm (51°) ''Lower glacis'' || 10 + 50 mm ''Top front'' <br> 10 mm (5°) ''Top rear'' <br> 35 + 100 mm ''Bottom front'' <br> 35 + 10 mm ''Bottom middle'' <br> 20 + 10 mm ''Bottom rear''|| 20 mm (11°) ''Top'' <br> 20 mm (16°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm <br> 5 mm ''Engine vents''
+| Hull || 35 + 45** mm (81°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 35 + 100** mm (53°) ''Upper junction of glacises'' <br> 45 + 100** mm (54°) ''Lower junction of glacises'' <br> 40 mm (51°) ''Lower glacis'' || 10 + 50** mm ''Top front'' <br> 10 mm (5°) ''Top rear'' <br> 35 + 100** mm ''Bottom front'' <br> 35 + 10 mm ''Bottom middle'' <br> 20 + 10 mm ''Bottom rear''|| 20 mm (11°) ''Top'' <br> 20 mm (16°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm <br> 10 mm ''Engine vents''
 |-
-| Turret || 35 mm (40°) + 80 mm (60°) ''Cheeks'' <br> 650 mm (18°) + 80 mm (60°) ''Sides of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0°) + 80 mm (63°) ''Top of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0, 73°) ''Bottom of gun mantlet'' || 35 mm (0°) + 80 mm (22°) ''Front'' <br> 15 mm ''Rear'' || 25 + 10 mm || 40 + 20 mm ''Front'' <br> 40 mm (82°) + 10 mm (74°) ''Frontal glacis'' <br> 20 + 14 mm ''Around the cupolas'' <br> 20 mm ''Rear''
+| Turret || 35 mm (40°) + 80** mm (60°) ''Cheeks'' <br> 650 mm (18°) + 80** mm (60°) ''Sides of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0°) + 80** mm (63°) ''Top of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0, 73°) ''Bottom of gun mantlet'' || 35 mm (0°) + 80** mm (22°) ''Front'' <br> 15 mm ''Rear'' || 25 + 10 mm || 40 + 20 mm ''Front'' <br> 40 mm (82°) + 10 mm (74°) ''Frontal glacis'' <br> 20 + 14 mm ''Around the cupolas'' <br> 20 mm ''Rear''
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-| Cupola || 150 mm (0°) + 10 mm (74°) || 45 mm (0°) + 10 mm (56°) || 10 mm || 60 + 20 mm
+| Cupola || 150 mm (0°) + 10 mm (74°) || 45 mm (0°) + 10 mm (56°) || 10 mm || 60** + 20 mm
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 |}
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 * There is 140 mm thick of roof composite armour around two turret cupolas, and several 10 and 20 mm thick of structural steel plates cover the composite armour inside.
 * The smoke dispensers are protected by a RHA shell.
 === Mobility ===

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 The '''Stridsvagn 122A''' is the Swedish first subvariant for the [[Leopard 2A5]], which is the sixth variant of the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tank family]]. The Stridsvagn 122A is distinguished from the Leopard 2A5 largely by the French GALIX smoke dispensers, different storage bins, and thicker crew hatches. Everything else remains the same as on standard Leopard 2A5. The Leopard 2A5 (launched in mid-1998) differs from previous variants in appearance due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour over the entire front as well as the forward sides of the turret. This wedge-shaped space add-on armour is designed to deflect and erode kinetic-energy penetrators as well as neutralize a hollow charge before it reaches the base armour. The shot-trap effect was investigated and avoided as a result of the first layer, which does not deflect penetrators into the hull, as well as angle calculations and the material utilized for the outer layer. As a result, the gun mantlet had been altered to accommodate the new wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour. In addition, the complete composite armour composition has been altered and improved. Spall liners were fitted in the crew compartment to prevent fragmentation, and the frontal area of the side skirts was upgraded and fortified. The turret traverse and systems were completely electric to decrease weight and simplify maintenance and reliability. The tank commander's vision was placed beyond the hatch, and thermal imaging equipment was fitted separately. The gunner's sight was also moved to the turret roof (earlier versions had it incorporated into the front turret armour cavity). The driver's hatch has been modified as well. The entire gun brake system was updated because this type was scheduled to be upgraded to the new 120 mm Rheinmetall L/55 tank gun in the future [[Leopard 2A6|Leopard 2A6 variant]].
-Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the Stridsvagn 122A variant provides higher turret protection than the preceding [[Strv 121|Stridsvagn 121]] variant due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour covering the frontal area and forward flanks of the turret. Despite the fact that it is a spaced add-on armour, the characteristic wedge-shaped design effectively disrupts and reduces the energy of incoming enemy tank ammunition rounds, resulting in significant armour penetration reduction. The tank layouts are identical to the Stridsvagn 121, however, crew positions alter slightly. The tank commander's sight has been significantly enhanced, giving him an independent sight equipped with thermal imaging equipment, which offers hunter-killer capabilities.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the Stridsvagn 122A variant provides higher turret protection than the preceding [[Strv 121|Stridsvagn 121]] variant due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour covering the frontal area and forward flanks of the turret. Even though it is a spaced add-on armour, the characteristic wedge-shaped design effectively disrupts and reduces the energy of incoming enemy tank ammunition rounds, resulting in significant armour penetration reduction. The tank layouts are identical to the Stridsvagn 121, however, crew positions alter slightly. The tank commander's sight has been significantly enhanced, giving him an independent sight equipped with thermal imaging equipment, which offers hunter-killer capabilities.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
-The outward of Strv 122A looks pretty like Germany's [[Leopard 2A5]]. The most significant difference is the external steel plates on the turret roof which cover the 140 mm thick of composite armour around the cupolas. This design enhances the protection of turret roof from most HE shells and some top-attack missiles with low penetration. The materials that the Strv 122A uses on side skirts and applique armour on hull front are also better than Leopard 2A5. The Strv 122A has decent frontal turret and upper glacis protection that are immune to most APFSDS from the top-tier MBTs.
+<!--''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''-->
-However, the Strv 122A's lower glacis is quite weak and huge compared to most top-tier MBTs. The penetration from its left part of lower glacis is likely to detonate the huge ammo rack, and the one from the right part of lower glacis is likely to kill driver, gunner and commander in one shot. Its bottom part of gun mantlet is also a weak point for most kinetic shells with more than 450 mm penetration. The front of the turret roof is not covered by the composite armour, and it is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when the raised frontal glacis on the turret catches the large-calibre HE shells. The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks can be torn down by some artillery bombardments and non-lethal bomb strikes.
+However, the Strv 122A's lower glacis is quite weak and huge compared to most top-tier MBTs. The penetration from the left part of the lower glacis is likely to detonate the huge ammo rack, and the one from the right part of the lower glacis is likely to disable the driver, gunner and commander in one shot. Its bottom part of the gun mantlet is also a weak point for most kinetic shells with more than 450 mm penetration. The front of the turret roof is not covered by the composite armour, and it is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when the raised frontal glacis on the turret catches the large-calibre HE shells. The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks can be torn down by some artillery bombardments and non-lethal bomb strikes.
-'''Armour type:'''
+'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
 * Rolled homogeneous armour (sides, back and roof of hull, back and roof of turret, turret ring, underbody, commander optics, driver cupola)
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 |}
-'''Notes:'''
+'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+<!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->
 * Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick, and the underbody is 20 mm thick.
 * There is a 8 mm thick of internal RHA screen that separates the crew compartment from the engine. The two exterior fuel tanks at frontal part of hull sides are separated from the crew compartment by two 35 mm thick of internal RHA screens.

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 The outward of Strv 122A looks pretty like Germany's [[Leopard 2A5]]. The most significant difference is the external steel plates on the turret roof which cover the 140 mm thick of composite armour around the cupolas. This design enhances the protection of turret roof from most HE shells and some top-attack missiles with low penetration. The materials that the Strv 122A uses on side skirts and applique armour on hull front are also better than Leopard 2A5. The Strv 122A has decent frontal turret and upper glacis protection that are immune to most APFSDS from the top-tier MBTs.
-However, the Strv 122A's lower glacis is quite weak and huge compared to most top-tier MBTs. The penetration from its left part of lower glacis is likely to detonate the huge ammo rack, and the one from the right part of lower glacis is likely to kill driver, gunner and commander in one shot. Its bottom part of gun mantlet is also a weak point for most kinetic shells with more than 450 mm penetration. The front of the turret roof is not covered by the composite armour, and it is too thin to absorb overpressure damage when the raised frontal glacis on the turret catches the large-calibre HE shells. The external arrow-shaped armour at the turret cheeks can be torn down by some artillery bombardments and non-lethal bomb strikes.
+However, the Strv 122A's lower glacis is quite weak and huge compared to most top-tier MBTs. The penetration from its left part of lower glacis is likely to detonate the huge ammo rack, and the one from the right part of lower glacis is likely to kill driver, gunner and commander in one shot. Its bottom part of gun mantlet is also a weak point for most kinetic shells with more than 450 mm penetration. The front of the turret roof is not covered by the composite armour, and it is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when the raised frontal glacis on the turret catches the large-calibre HE shells. The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks can be torn down by some artillery bombardments and non-lethal bomb strikes.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 35 + 45 mm (81°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 35 + 100 mm (53°) ''Upper junction of two glacises'' <br> 45 + 100 mm (54°) ''Lower junction of two glacises'' <br> 40 mm (51°) ''Lower glacis'' || 10 + 50 mm ''Frontal part of top'' <br> 10 mm (5°) ''Rear part of top'' <br> 35 + 100 mm ''Frontal part of bottom'' <br> 35 + 10 mm ''Middle part of bottom'' <br> 20 + 10 mm ''Rear part of bottom''|| 20 mm (11°) ''Top'' <br> 20 mm (16°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm <br> 5 mm ''Engine vents''
+| Hull || 35 + 45 mm (81°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 35 + 100 mm (53°) ''Upper junction of glacises'' <br> 45 + 100 mm (54°) ''Lower junction of glacises'' <br> 40 mm (51°) ''Lower glacis'' || 10 + 50 mm ''Top front'' <br> 10 mm (5°) ''Top rear'' <br> 35 + 100 mm ''Bottom front'' <br> 35 + 10 mm ''Bottom middle'' <br> 20 + 10 mm ''Bottom rear''|| 20 mm (11°) ''Top'' <br> 20 mm (16°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm <br> 5 mm ''Engine vents''
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 | Turret || 35 mm (40°) + 80 mm (60°) ''Cheeks'' <br> 650 mm (18°) + 80 mm (60°) ''Sides of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0°) + 80 mm (63°) ''Top of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0, 73°) ''Bottom of gun mantlet'' || 35 mm (0°) + 80 mm (22°) ''Front'' <br> 15 mm ''Rear'' || 25 + 10 mm || 40 + 20 mm ''Front'' <br> 40 mm (82°) + 10 mm (74°) ''Frontal glacis'' <br> 20 + 14 mm ''Around the cupolas'' <br> 20 mm ''Rear''
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 * The ammo rack in the turret is separated by a 35 mm thick of internal RHA screen.
 * There are few 10 mm thick of attached tracks mounted on the rear of turret. The left side of turret rear is attached with a 20 mm thick of track.
-* The external arrow-shaped armour at the turret cheeks is 80 mm thick and can be torn down.
+* The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks is 80 mm thick and can be torn down.
 * There is 140 mm thick of roof composite armour around two turret cupolas, and several 10 and 20 mm thick of structural steel plates cover the composite armour inside.
 * The smoke dispensers are protected by a RHA shell.

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 * Lower frontal plate is weak and relatively huge. Most penetrations from here are deadly
 * Turret ring is the main target for enemy tanks
-* The raised turret roof is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when catching missiles or HE shells
+* The frontal turret roof out of the coverage of raised composite armour is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when catching missiles or HE shells
 == History ==

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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
-The outward of Strv 122A looks pretty like Germany's [[Leopard 2A5]]. The most significant difference is the external steel plates on the turret roof that sink and cover its two cupolas on the turret. The interval space is fill with 140 mm thick of composite armour which enhances the protection of turret roof from most HE shells and some top-attack missiles with low penetration. The materials that the Strv 122A uses on side skirts and applique armour on hull front are also better than Leopard 2A5. The Strv 122A has decent turret and upper glacis protection that are immune to most APFSDS from the top-tier MBTs. However, the weak lower glacis is quite large compared to most top-tier MBTs. Its bottom part of gun mantlet is also a weak point for most kinetic shells with more than 450 mm penetration. The frontal glacis on the turret roof can absorb the fragments from the penetrating kinetic shell, but it will detonate the large-calibre HE shells which are likely to blow up the entire crew. The external arrow-shaped armour at the turret cheeks can be torn down by some artillery bombardments and non-lethal bomb strikes.
+The outward of Strv 122A looks pretty like Germany's [[Leopard 2A5]]. The most significant difference is the external steel plates on the turret roof which cover the 140 mm thick of composite armour around the cupolas. This design enhances the protection of turret roof from most HE shells and some top-attack missiles with low penetration. The materials that the Strv 122A uses on side skirts and applique armour on hull front are also better than Leopard 2A5. The Strv 122A has decent frontal turret and upper glacis protection that are immune to most APFSDS from the top-tier MBTs.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 * There are few 10 mm thick of attached tracks mounted on the rear of turret. The left side of turret rear is attached with a 20 mm thick of track.
 * The external arrow-shaped armour at the turret cheeks is 80 mm thick and can be torn down.
-* The turret cupolas are protected by several 10 to 20 mm thick of strctural steel plates, and the interval space is fill with 140 mm thick of composite armour which can protect both the cupolas and turret roof.
+* There is 140 mm thick of roof composite armour around two turret cupolas, and several 10 and 20 mm thick of structural steel plates cover the composite armour inside.
 * The smoke dispensers are protected by a RHA shell.
 === 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.'' -->
+The Strv 122A is an agile and fast MBT. It has average speed of ~50 km/h on any terrain and can reach maximum speed of 69 km/h with a dozen seconds. Although it loses many speed when making a turn, it has brilliant reverse speed of 31 km/h that only needs 5 seconds to reach. Those features and its good turning speed make the Strv 122A adapt to every terrain.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=2,032|rbMinHp=1,327}}
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 The 120 mm kan Strv 122 is a Swedish license-produced version of the [[Rheinmetall L44 (120 mm)|Rheinmetall L/44]], and has access to slpprj m/95 APFSDS rounds. However, players who have not unlocked it yet, or who cannot afford the cost of said ammunition on an already exorbitantly expensive tank to repair, will be treated to the DM23 round, which, whilst adequate for most targets, is less reliable.
-The gun handling is excellent, featuring a fast turret traverse and fast gun elevation akin to most of its contemporaries, such as the [[M1A2 Abrams|M1A2]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reload is also comparable to the M1A2 and 2A5, being able to go down to 6.0 s. This is slower than other MBTs such as the [[Type 90 (B)]] and [[Challenger 2 (2F)]], and as fast as the [[Leclerc]], which benefits from an autoloader.
+The gun handling is excellent, featuring a fast turret traverse and fast gun elevation akin to most of its contemporaries, such as the [[M1A2 Abrams|M1A2]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reload is also comparable to the M1A2 and 2A5, being able to go down to 6.0 s. This is slower than other MBTs such as the [[Type 90 (B)]] and [[Challenger 2 (2F)]], and as fast as the [[Leclerc]], which benefits from an autoloader. Its depression is -9°, which is good enough to most hilly maps.
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 * A very well armoured MBT with even fewer weak spots (UFP)
-* There is a thick layer composite armour covering the roof
+* There is a thick layer composite armour covering the middle of turret roof
 * Good speed and manoeuvrability
 * Equipped with high-penetrating APFSDS shells and powerful HE shells
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Lower frontal plate is still a weak spot
+* Lower frontal plate is weak and relatively huge. Most penetrations from here are deadly
 * Turret ring is the main target for enemy tanks
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The Strv 122 is based on the Leopard 2 improved, but with increased protection.
+The '''Stridsvagn 122A''' is the Swedish first subvariant for the [[Leopard 2A5]], which is the sixth variant of the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tank family]]. The Stridsvagn 122A is distinguished from the Leopard 2A5 largely by the French GALIX smoke dispensers, different storage bins, and thicker crew hatches. Everything else remains the same as on standard Leopard 2A5. The Leopard 2A5 (launched in mid-1998) differs from previous variants in appearance due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour over the entire front as well as the forward sides of the turret. This wedge-shaped space add-on armour is designed to deflect and erode kinetic-energy penetrators as well as neutralize a hollow charge before it reaches the base armour. The shot-trap effect was investigated and avoided as a result of the first layer, which does not deflect penetrators into the hull, as well as angle calculations and the material utilized for the outer layer. As a result, the gun mantlet had been altered to accommodate the new wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour. In addition, the complete composite armour composition has been altered and improved. Spall liners were fitted in the crew compartment to prevent fragmentation, and the frontal area of the side skirts was upgraded and fortified. The turret traverse and systems were completely electric to decrease weight and simplify maintenance and reliability. The tank commander's vision was placed beyond the hatch, and thermal imaging equipment was fitted separately. The gunner's sight was also moved to the turret roof (earlier versions had it incorporated into the front turret armour cavity). The driver's hatch has been modified as well. The entire gun brake system was updated because this type was scheduled to be upgraded to the new 120 mm Rheinmetall L/55 tank gun in the future [[Leopard 2A6|Leopard 2A6 variant]].
 == General info ==
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 == 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.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:kan Strv 122 (120 mm)/Ammunition|DM23, DM33, slsgr m/95, slpprj m/95}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====