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 ==== Ammunition ====
 {{:kan m/41 (75 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/40, sgr m/40, rökgr m/22, slpprj m/40B, slpgr m/39}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ==== Ammunition ====
 {{:kan m/41 (75 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/40, sgr m/40, rökgr m/22, slpprj m/40B, slpgr m/39}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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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 continued development of the AB Landsverk tanks designated [[Lago I]], that Hungary had requested back in the 1930s. When Sweden requested a new heavy tank armed with a 75 mm cannon, AB Landsverk saw the opportunity to use the existing [[Lago I]] as a basis for the new tank. Only 57 of the 282 Strv m/42 tanks ordered were produced to the EH standard, while the rest were the TH and TM variants. The tank was already outdated when it was introduced, with very thin armour, poor mobility, and a mediocre gun for the time. In the mid 1950s when Sweden bought in the [[Strv 81]], the Strv m/42 EH was repurposed for infantry support and redesignated as [[Ikv 73]] in 1957.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a continued development of the AB Landsverk tanks designated [[Lago I]], that Hungary had requested back in the 1930s. When Sweden requested a new heavy tank armed with a 75 mm cannon, AB Landsverk saw the opportunity to use the existing [[Lago I]] as a basis for the new tank. Only 57 of the 282 Strv m/42 tanks ordered were produced to the EH standard, while the rest were the TH and TM variants. The tank was already outdated when it was introduced, with very thin armour, poor mobility, and a mediocre gun for the time. In the mid-1950s when Sweden bought in the [[Strv 81]], the Strv m/42 EH was repurposed for infantry support and redesignated as [[Ikv 73]] in 1957.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The {{PAGENAME}} is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Heavy tanks are usually extremely hard to deal with for the {{PAGENAME}}. It's not a great flanker due to its large profile and mediocre mobility, instead it relies on its gun handling in hull down positions to ambush other tanks, which is a good tactic around capture points and important roads.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The {{PAGENAME}} is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well-armoured tanks. Heavy tanks are usually extremely hard to deal with for the {{PAGENAME}}. It's not a great flanker due to its large profile and mediocre mobility, instead, it relies on its gun handling in hull-down positions to ambush other tanks, which is a good tactic around capture points and important roads.
 == General info ==

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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 Strv m/42 EH is a continued development of the AB Landsverk tanks designated [[Lago I]], that Hungary had requested back in the 1930s. When Sweden requested a new heavy tank armed with a 75 mm cannon, AB Landsverk saw the opportunity to use the existing [[Lago I]] as a basis for the new tank. Only 57 of the 282 Strv m/42 tanks ordered were produced to the EH standard, while the rest were the TH and TM variants. The tank was already outdated when it was introduced, with very thin armour, poor mobility, and a mediocre gun for the time. In the mid 1950s when Sweden bought in the [[Strv 81]], the Strv m/42 EH was repurposed for infantry support and redesignated as [[Ikv 73]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a continued development of the AB Landsverk tanks designated [[Lago I]], that Hungary had requested back in the 1930s. When Sweden requested a new heavy tank armed with a 75 mm cannon, AB Landsverk saw the opportunity to use the existing [[Lago I]] as a basis for the new tank. Only 57 of the 282 Strv m/42 tanks ordered were produced to the EH standard, while the rest were the TH and TM variants. The tank was already outdated when it was introduced, with very thin armour, poor mobility, and a mediocre gun for the time. In the mid 1950s when Sweden bought in the [[Strv 81]], the Strv m/42 EH was repurposed for infantry support and redesignated as [[Ikv 73]] in 1957.
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Heavy tanks are usually extremely hard to deal with for the '''{{Specs|name}}'''. It's not a great flanker due to its large profile and mediocre mobility, instead it relies on its gun handling in hull down positions to ambush other tanks, which is a good tactic around capture points and important roads.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The {{PAGENAME}} is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Heavy tanks are usually extremely hard to deal with for the {{PAGENAME}}. It's not a great flanker due to its large profile and mediocre mobility, instead it relies on its gun handling in hull down positions to ambush other tanks, which is a good tactic around capture points and important roads.
 == General info ==

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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 Strv m/42 EH is a continued development of the AB Landsverk tanks designated [[Lago I]], that Hungary had requested back in the 1930s. When Sweden requested a new heavy tank armed with a 75mm cannon AB Landsverk saw the opportunity to use the existing [[Lago I]] as a basis for the new tank. Only 57 of the 282 Strv m/42 tanks ordered were produced to the EH standard, while the rest were the TH and TM variants. The tank was already outdated when it was introduced, with a very thin armor, poor mobility and a mediocre gun for the time. In middle of 1950's when Sweden bought in the Strv 81, and the Strv m/42 EH got repurposed for infantry support and redesignated as [[Ikv 73]].
+<!-- ''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.'' -->
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Heavy tanks are usually extremely hard to deal with for the '''{{Specs|name}}'''. It's not a great flanker due to its large profile and mediocre mobility, instead it relies on its gun handling in hull down positions to ambush other tanks, which is a good tactic around capture point and important roads.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Heavy tanks are usually extremely hard to deal with for the '''{{Specs|name}}'''. It's not a great flanker due to its large profile and mediocre mobility, instead it relies on its gun handling in hull down positions to ambush other tanks, which is a good tactic around capture points and important roads.
 == General info ==

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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.'' -->
+<!-- ''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 Strv m/42 EH is a continued development of the AB Landsverk tanks designated [[Lago I]], that Hungary had requested back in the 1930s. When Sweden requested a new heavy tank armed with a 75mm cannon AB Landsverk saw the opportunity to use the existing [[Lago I]] as a basis for the new tank. Only 57 of the 282 Strv m/42 tanks ordered were produced to the EH standard, while the rest were the TH and TM variants. The tank was already outdated when it was introduced, with a very thin armor, poor mobility and a mediocre gun for the time. In middle of 1950's when Sweden bought in the Strv 81, and the Strv m/42 EH got repurposed for infantry support and redesignated as [[Ikv 73]].
-It is a further development of the [[Lago I]] medium tank.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Heavy tanks are usually extremely hard to deal with for the '''{{Specs|name}}'''. It's not a great flanker due to its large profile and mediocre mobility, instead it relies on its gun handling in hull down positions to ambush other tanks, which is a good tactic around capture point and important roads.
 == General info ==
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 Targets the Strv m/42 EH should be aware of are tanks like:
 * [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]]: With its 76 mm main gun and sloped front armour it can pose a big threat to the Strv m/42 in close-ranged combats where the T-34 got better acceleration and mobility.
 * [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]]: With its 75 mm and sloped front will, like the T-34, pose a major threat at close range for the Strv m/42, mainly when forced in a frontal confrontation.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_strv_m42_eh Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Bibliography
 * David B. (2016, June 2). Stridsvagn m/42. Tank Encyclopedia. https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/sweden/stridsvagn-m42.php
 * Stridsvagn m/42. (2020, March 6). In ''Wikipedia''. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stridsvagn_m/42&oldid=944239000

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-<!-- [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] -->
+[[File:Ammoracks_Strv_m-42_EH.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-<!-- '''Last updated:''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.27.2.47''' -->
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 === Machine guns ===

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 {{main|ksp m/36 (8 mm)}}
-The Strv m/42 has two 8 mm ksp m/36 machine guns mounted alongside the main gun. It should be noted that these machine guns cannot depress as much as the main gun.
+The Strv m/42 has two 8 mm ksp m/36 machine guns mounted alongside the main gun. These machine guns cannot depress as much as the main gun.
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The Strv m/42 EH is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Enemy tanks like [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] and [[Churchill (Family)|Churchill]] are almost untouchable for the Strv m/42 EH to take head-on, but also tanks like [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]] and [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]] can be quite troublesome as well to face head-on with the Strv m/42 EH's short 75mm. If Strv m/42 is played properly it can be a troublesome tank to deal with for the enemy as well. Strv m/42 has a relatively decent armour for its battle rating, and the turret armour is well rounded for shells to bounce off it. The Strv m/42 EH's modest mobility and high profile makes it not the best for flanking manoeuvres, but its excellent gun depression makes it a great tank for ambushes from hills and elevated positions. Where the 75 mm is not enough for frontal engagement, it's best to retreat and find a position where the gun can take a shot at the enemy vehicle's side or rear armour.
+The Strv m/42 EH is a fairly conventional medium tank that distinguishes itself with its excellent gun depression. It thus excels in hull-down positions or ridge-fighting. However, the gun is quite weak and will struggle in uptiers against angled and well armoured tanks. Enemy tanks like [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] and [[Churchill (Family)|Churchill]] are almost untouchable for the Strv m/42 EH to take head-on, but also tanks like [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]] and [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]] can be quite troublesome as well to face head-on with the Strv m/42 EH's short 75 mm. If Strv m/42 is played properly it can be a troublesome tank to deal with for the enemy as well. Strv m/42 has a relatively decent armour for its battle rating, and the turret armour is well rounded for shells to bounce off it. The Strv m/42 EH's modest mobility and high profile makes it not the best for flanking manoeuvres, but its excellent gun depression makes it a great tank for ambushes from hills and elevated positions. Where the 75 mm is not enough for frontal engagement, it's best to retreat and find a position where the gun can take a shot at the enemy vehicle's side or rear armour.
-The Strv m/42 EH gun has got one of the worst penetration shells for a medium tank at its battle rating. The Slpprj m/40 (AP) and m/40B (APBC) rounds got a top penetration of 85 mm at 10 metre range. It's enough when facing its own battle rating peers and when downtiered, but really lacks the penetration for an uptier battle. The Strv m/42 EH has also got a third shell, the slpgr m/39 (APHE) that will deal the most damage if it is able to penetrate the target. However, the Slpgr m/39 only has 63 mm penetration at 10 metre range, which makes it efficient at 2.0 downtier and almost useless in a uptiered situation. But if the Strv m/42 EH manages to flank and hit the enemies from the side, the shells will be able to penetrate and destroy enemy targets with relative ease, although it might struggle against heavy tanks like [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] and [[Churchill (Family)|Churchill]] still.
+The Strv m/42 EH gun has got one of the worst penetration shells for a medium tank at its battle rating. The Slpprj m/40 (AP) and m/40B (APBC) rounds got a top penetration of 85 mm at 10 m range. It's enough when facing its own battle rating peers and when downtiered, but really lacks the penetration for an uptier battle. The Strv m/42 EH has also got a third shell, the slpgr m/39 (APHE) that will deal the most damage if it is able to penetrate the target. However, the Slpgr m/39 only has 63 mm penetration at 10 m range, which makes it efficient in a downtier and almost useless in a uptiered situation. But if the Strv m/42 EH manages to flank and hit the enemies from the side, the shells will be able to penetrate and destroy enemy targets with relative ease, although it might struggle against heavy tanks like [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] and [[Churchill (Family)|Churchill]] still.
 Targets the Strv m/42 EH should be aware of are tanks like:
-* [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]]: With its 76mm main gun and sloped front armour it can pose a big threat to the Strv m/42 in close-ranged combats where the T-34 got better acceleration and mobility.
+* [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]]: With its 76 mm main gun and sloped front armour it can pose a big threat to the Strv m/42 in close-ranged combats where the T-34 got better acceleration and mobility.
-* [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]]: With its 75mm and sloped front will, like the T-34, pose a major threat at close range for the Strv m/42, mainly when forced in a frontal confrontation.
+* [[M4 Sherman (Family)|M4 Sherman]]: With its 75 mm and sloped front will, like the T-34, pose a major threat at close range for the Strv m/42, mainly when forced in a frontal confrontation.
 * [[Pz.IV]] H/G/F2 and [[Panzer III (Family)|Panzer III]]'s with long barrels: These will be a threat for the Strv m/42 at medium to long range, but the flat frontal armour will make them a easy target for the Strv m/42 if it manages to get them into close range confrontations.
 * [[KV-1 (Family)|KV-1]] and [[Churchill (Family)|Churchill]] tanks: These are well-armoured and well-equipped to deal with the firepower and armour that the Strv m/42 possess. These tanks are major threats and will most likely force the Strv m/42 to retreat or ask for help from a player with a better anti-tank gun.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Acceptable mobility for a medium tank.
+* Acceptable mobility for a medium tank
-* Excellent gun depression.
+* Excellent gun depression
-* Lethal APHE round, if it penetrates.
+* APHE round with effective post-penetration damage
-* Relatively fast reload.
+* Relatively fast reload
-* Decent frontal armour.
+* Decent frontal armour
 '''Cons:'''
-* Must choose between higher penetration or higher lethality with the APBC or APHE rounds.
+* Must choose between higher penetration or higher lethality with the APBC or APHE rounds
-* Somewhat sluggish turret traverse.
+* Somewhat sluggish turret traverse
-* Relatively large tall profile.
+* Relatively large tall profile
-* Struggles a lot in up-tiers.
+* Struggles a lot in uptiers
-* Poor reverse speed.
+* Poor reverse speed
-* Thin side armour and very thin turret roof and engine deck armour.
+* Thin side armour and very thin turret roof and engine deck armour
 == History ==
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 == Media ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-=== Bibliography ===
+=== References ===
 * David B. (2016, June 2). Stridsvagn m/42. Tank Encyclopedia. https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/sweden/stridsvagn-m42.php
 * Stridsvagn m/42. (2020, March 6). In ''Wikipedia''. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stridsvagn_m/42&oldid=944239000

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		+	{{TankManufacturer AB Landsverk}}
	{{Sweden medium tanks}}		{{Sweden medium tanks}}