Strv m/41 S-II - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service). After negotiations the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license. The Stridsvagn M/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv M/41 SII. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This meant the hull length needed to be increased in 65mm. The Strv M/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv M/41 were converted to the [[Pbv 301|Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301.]]
+In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service). After negotiations, the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license. The Stridsvagn m/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv m/41 S-II. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This meant the hull length needed to be increased by 65 mm. The Strv m/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv m/41 were converted to the [[Pbv 301|Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301]].
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has a very similar playstyle to the [[Pz.38(t) F]]. However it now has access to the Swedish 37mm APDS round with more than 100mm of penetration in flat surfaces. With a good aim, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' can even deal with heavier armoured vehicles like [[B1 bis]] and [[M4A3 (105)]] if it can get the first shell fired into a vital spot, like the crew or the ammo racks. The '''{{Specs|name}}'''shines if it gets to fight a vehicle on its terms, meaning to keep at a distance and wear the enemy down by using the APDS shells and fast reload rate. The 50 mm frontal armour can bounce or stop some shells in close quarters combat, but with the weak side armour it's best to keep distance as a sniper instead rushing in.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has a very similar playstyle to the [[Pz.38(t) F]]. However it now has access to the Swedish 37 mm APDS round with more than 100 mm of penetration against flat surfaces. With a good aim, the {{Specs|name}} can even deal with heavier armoured vehicles like [[B1 bis]] and [[M4A3 (105)]] if it can get the first shell fired into a vital spot, like the crew or the ammo racks. The {{Specs|name}} shines if it gets to fight a vehicle on its terms, meaning to keep at a distance and wear the enemy down by using the APDS shells and fast reload rate. The 50 mm frontal armour can bounce or stop some shells in close quarters combat, but with the weak side armour it's best to keep distance as a sniper instead rushing in.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. It is a Swedish license-built version of the Czechoslovak TNHP light tank, and is thus quite similar to the German [[Pz.38(t) F|PzKpfw 38(t)]].
+In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service). After negotiations the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license. The Stridsvagn M/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv M/41 SII. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This meant the hull length needed to be increased in 65mm. The Strv M/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv M/41 were converted to the [[Pbv 301|Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301.]]
 == General info ==
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 '''Armour type:'''
 * Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret. cupola)
 * Cast homogeneous armour (MG ports, commander and gunner viewports, gun mantlet)
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_strv_m41_s2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 {{main|LT-38 (Family)}}
 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[Strv m/41 S-I]]
 ;Related development
 * [[Spj fm/43-44]]
 * [[Sav m/43 (1944)]]
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 === References ===
 ;Bibliography
 * David B. (2014, December 1). Stridsvagn m/41. Tank Encyclopedia. https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/sweden/Stridsvagn_M41.php
 * Stridsvagn m/41. (2020, April 4). In ''Wikipedia''. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stridsvagn_m/41&oldid=948984593

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:kan m/38 (37 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/38, slpgr m/39, 3.7 cm slpprj m/49}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 | slpprj m/38 || APBC || 59 || 55 || 41 || 28 || 19 || 13
 |-
-| slpgr m/39 || APBC || 55 || 51 || 37 || 26 || 17 || 12
+| slpgr m/39 || APHE || 55 || 51 || 37 || 26 || 17 || 12
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 | 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 || APDS || 105 || 103 || 97 || 89 || 82 || 75
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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 | slpprj m/38 || APBC || 785 || 0.74 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
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-| slpgr m/39 || APBC || 800 || 0.74 || 1.2 || 9 || 15 || 47° || 60° || 65°
+| slpgr m/39 || APHE || 800 || 0.74 || 1.2 || 9 || 15 || 47° || 60° || 65°
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 | 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 || APDS || 1,150 || 0.71 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°

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 * [[Sav m/43 (1946)]]
 * [[Pvkv II]]
 * [[Pbv 301]]

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	* Stridsvagn m/41. (2020, April 4). In ''Wikipedia''. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stridsvagn_m/41&oldid=948984593		* Stridsvagn m/41. (2020, April 4). In ''Wikipedia''. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stridsvagn_m/41&oldid=948984593

		+	{{TankManufacturer Scania}}
	{{Sweden light tanks}}		{{Sweden light tanks}}

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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
+{{main|LT-38 (Family)}}
-* [[Pz.38(t) F]]- Axis counterpart of the Strv M/41 SII
+;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 == External links ==

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 {{About
 | about = Swedish light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other uses
+| usage = premium version
-| link = LT-38 (Family)
+| link = Strv m/41 S-I
 }}
 {{Specs-Card

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 |-
 |Hull
-|50 mm (18'''°'''-20'''°''') ''Upper Glacis''<br>50 mm (19'''°''') ''Lower Glacis - Upper''<br>15 mm (60'''°''') ''Lower Glacis - Lower''<br>15 mm (73'''°'''-74'''°''') ''Center Plate - Between Upper and Lower Glacis''
+|50 mm (18°-20°) ''Upper Glacis''<br>50 mm (19°) ''Lower Glacis - Upper''<br>15 mm (60°) ''Lower Glacis - Lower''<br>15 mm (73°-74°) ''Center Plate - Between Upper and Lower Glacis''
 |20 mm ''Front''<br>15 mm ''Rear''
 |15 mm
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 |-
 |Turret
-|50 mm (9'''°''') ''Turret Front'' ''- Sides''<br>15 mm (7'''°'''-9'''°''') ''Turret'' ''Front'' ''- Lower''<br>35 mm (Various Angles) ''Center (Around the Mantlet)''<br>15 mm (Various Angles) ''Gun Mantlet''
+|50 mm (9°) ''Turret Front - Sides''<br>15 mm (7°-9°) ''Turret Front - Lower''<br>35 mm (Various Angles) ''Center (Around the Mantlet)''<br>15 mm (Various Angles) ''Gun Mantlet''
 |20 mm
 |35 mm
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 <!-- ''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= 256|rbMinHp= 146}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=256|rbMinHp=146}}
-The mobility of the Strv m/41 S-II is also almost identical to that on the PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. F. It is more sluggish than the other Swedish tanks such as the [[Strv m/40L]], with a lower top speed and a rather slow reverse gear.
+The mobility of the Strv m/41 S-II is also almost identical to that of the PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. F. It is more sluggish than the other Swedish tanks such as the [[Strv m/40L]], with a lower top speed and a rather slow reverse gear.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-Strv m/41 S-II have a similar playstyle as the [[Pz.38(t) F]], though the Strv m/41 S-II has one advantage and that is low tier APDS rounds that can penetrate most enemy vehicles at its battle rating. A strv m/41 S-II is not a vehicle that should be ignored incase if it got APDS or not.
+Having APDS at such a low battle rating makes the Strv m/41 S-II a great vehicle to do ambushes in and deal with heavier armoured vehicles like [[B1 bis]] and [[M4A3 (105)]] if it can get the first shell fired into a vital spot. It also gives the Strv m/41 S-II the capabilities to fight at longer ranges than its opponents , making the armour of the vehicle more efficient. The main drawback with APDS is its comparatively weak post-penetration damage,  having to pick off the crew of larger vehicles like [[T-28 (Family)|T-28]] and [[LVT(A)(1)]] one by one.
-'''Armarment:''' The 37mm Bofors have a decent gun but not great as some other vehicles like the [[M3A1 Stuart]] or the [[BT-7]] that got great penetration capabilities and good damage output. Strv m/41 S-II have slpprj m/38 and slpprj m/39 APBC rounds which can penetrate the more lightly armored vehicles and can have trouble with some angles but once the Strv m/41 S-II unlocks 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS round can take on the heavier armored vehicles.
+'''Armour:''' The Strv m/41 S-II's frontal armour is 50 mm thick both on the hull and turret, making the front the strongest armoured area of the vehicle. Compared to the [[Pz.38(t) F]], the Strv m/41 S-II has weaker side and rear armour making those areas easily penetrable by weaker enemy guns. So Strv m/41 S-II's strength in armour is by having the front pointing towards enemies at all times.
-Having APDS at low Battle rating makes it a great vehicle to do ambushes and to deal with heavier armored vehicles like [[B1 bis]] and [[M4A3 (105)]] if it can get the first shell fired on a vital spot. It also gives the Strv m/41 S-II the capabilities to fight at longer distances than what it can face, making the armour of the vehicle more efficent. Main drawback with APDS is the larger crewed vehicles like [[T-28 (Family)|T-28]] and [[LVT(A)(1)]] having to pick of their crew one by one.
+'''Manoeuvrability:''' The Strv m/41 S-II has one advantage over its counterpart [[Pz.38(t) F]] and that is higher horsepower, but it's also a bit heavier by 0.8 tons.
 === Pros and cons ===
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-In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service) from {{Annotation|ČKD|Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk}}, but Germany, which had occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938, confiscated the tanks for its own use as the Panzer 38(t) Ausf. S. Sweden still needed the light tanks, and after negotiations the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license, and compensation for the lost tanks. Sweden ordered 116 Strv M/41 SI in June, 1941. The Stridsvagn M/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun, was powered by a Scania-Vabis Type 1664 engine, and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv M/41 SII. The SII featured a number of improvements over the SI. The armor was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armor, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This necessitated an elongation of the hull by 65 mm. The fuel tanks were increased from 190 liters to 230 liters. 104 of the SII model were built, with the last 18 being built as the Sav M/43, a casemate assault gun using a 75 mm gun, and later a 105 mm gun. Another 18 Sav M/43 were purpose-built afterwards. The Strv M/41 served until the late 1950's, when all Strv M/41 were converted to the Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301, an armored personnel carrier. The turrets were used in static fortifications.
+In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service) from {{Annotation|ČKD|Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk}}, but Germany, which had occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938, confiscated the tanks for its own use as the Panzer 38(t) Ausf. S. Sweden still needed the light tanks, and after negotiations the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license, and compensation for the lost tanks. Sweden ordered 116 Strv M/41 SI in June, 1941. The Stridsvagn M/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun, was powered by a Scania-Vabis Type 1664 engine, and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv M/41 SII. The SII featured a number of improvements over the SI. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This necessitated an elongation of the hull by 65 mm. The fuel tanks were increased from 190 litres to 230 litres. 104 of the SII model were built, with the last 18 being built as the Sav M/43, a casemate assault gun using a 75 mm gun, and later a 105 mm gun. Another 18 Sav M/43 were purpose-built afterwards. The Strv M/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv M/41 were converted to the Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301, an armoured personnel carrier. The turrets were used in static fortifications.
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