Pbv 301

Pbv 301

Lvtdgb m/40

Pbv 301

Lvtdgb m/40

Sweden

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.3	2.3	2.3

Class:

SPAA

Research:7 900

Purchase:10 000

Description

The Pansarbandvagn 301 is a rank II Swedish SPAA with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull15 / 8 / 8

Turret8 / 8 / 8

Crew2 people

Visibility88 %

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.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB50 / 8 km/h

RB and SB46 / 7 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight11.5 t

Engine power

AB286 hp

RB and SB150 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB24.9 hp/t

RB and SB13.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	50	8	11.5	213	286	18.52	24.87
Realistic	46	7		133	150	11.57	13.04

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB428 → 579

RB361 → 488

SB561 → 759

Total cost of modifications6 930

6 740

Talisman cost530

Crew training3 000

Experts10 000

Aces115

Research Aces160 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

30 / 40 / 50 %

112 / 112 / 112 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 350 Cost: 340 70 Suspension Research: 310 Cost: 300 60 Brake System Research: 310 Cost: 300 60 Filters Research: 580 Cost: 560 115 Transmission Research: 560 Cost: 550 110 Engine Research: 560 Cost: 550 110	Improved Parts Research: 350 Cost: 340 70 Improved FPE Research: 310 Cost: 300 60 Crew Replenishment Research: 580 Cost: 560 115 Smoke grenade Research: 560 Cost: 550 110	Horizontal Drive Research: 350 Cost: 340 70 20mm_sw_kan_HE_ammo_pack Research: 350 Cost: 340 70 Adjustment of Fire Research: 310 Cost: 300 60 20mm_sw_kan_AP_ammo_pack Research: 310 Cost: 300 60 Elevation Mechanism Research: 580 Cost: 560 115 Artillery Support Research: 560 Cost: 550 110

Armaments

Main armament

20 mm Akan m/45B cannon

Ammunition480 rounds

Belt capacity80 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate725 shots/min

Vertical guidance-15° / 48°

20 mm Akan m/45B						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	450 (75)	725	-9°/+40°	±180°	N/A	26.4	36.5	44.3	49.0	52.1	10.40	9.20	8.48	8.00
Realistic						17.9	21.0	25.5	28.2	30.0

Ammunition

• Default: AP-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T
• slsgr m/42: HEFI-T
• slpgr m/42: AP-T

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	42	40	30	22	16	11
slsgr m/42	2	2	2	2	2	2
slpgr m/42	42	40	30	21	15	10

Belt details
Belt	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
slsgr m/42	HEFI-T	845	0.14	0	0.1	6	79°	80°	81°
slpgr m/42	AP-T	845	0.14	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
6 450	5 (+1) 375 (+75)	4 (+2) 300 (+150)	3 (+3) 225 (+225)	2 (+4) 150 (+300)	1 (+5) 75 (+375)	0 (+6) 0 (+450)	Yes

Usage in battles

The Pbv 301 shall be used mainly as an SPAA. Its cannon with its pinpoint accuracy and a high rate of fire for its BR along the slsgr m/42 HEFI-T belt prove devastating to deal with low-flying planes and bombers. During a game, it is recommended to stay within the confines of your spawn and scout the skies for any aircraft. The high muzzle velocity and rate of fire make this vehicle effective against aircraft at medium ranges.

In an anti-tank role, the Pbv 301 is only effective against light tanks and SPAAGs, as the armour of most tanks at its BR is thick enough to resist 20 mm cannons shells. It is therefore not recommended to play this tank offensively.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fully-enclosed design, granting the crew a higher chance of survival.
• Equipped with smoke grenades
• Low profile
• Adequate mobility
• Good rate of fire

Cons:

• Little armour, effective only against machine gun fire
• Only 2 crew members, very low chance of surviving a penetration shot.
• Limited elevation angle
• Long reload time
• Limited belt capacity
• Confined to a strict AA role, inadequate against ground forces

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Pbv 301 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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