Pvkv IV

This page is about the Swedish tank destroyer Pvkv IV. For other versions, see Pvkv II and Pvkv III.

Pvkv IV

Pvkv IV

Description

The Pansarvärnskanonvagn IV Värjan was an experimental tank destroyer that was developed during the 1950s along with the Pvkv II and Pvkv III. The Pvkv IV is based on the hull of Strv m/40L with an new turret to be able fit the new 57 mm Pvkan m/43 and keep the L-60 hulls in service longer. However, the Pvkv IV was soon cancelled when the Strv 74 entered service.

Introduced in Update "Sons of Attila", the Pvkv IV "Värjan" is an excellent tank destroyer in the guise of a medium tank, when can be used to its advantages of keeping a distance from its targets. Due to its relatively thin armour and slow turret traverse, it is a bit unsuitable in close combat environments. Speed is not an issue for this vehicle, it can manoeuvre around maps with relative ease, and fast reload and excellent gun elevation and depression makes this vehicle suitable for hiding behind hills and other high positions for cover and the element of surprise.

General info

Survivability and armour

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Armour type:

• Rolled Homogeneous Armour (hull, turret, cupola)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	13 mm (47°) Lower Glacis 13 mm (55-56°) Upper Glacis 35 mm (18-27°) Upper Plate	13 mm (12-16°)	13 mm (33-34°) Lower 9 mm (10-26°) Upper	5 mm
Turret	20 mm Turret front 20 mm Gun mantlet	13 mm	13 mm	5 mm
Cupola	5 mm	5 mm	5 mm	5 mm

Notes:

Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade				220			__.__
Realistic				126			__.__

Armaments

Main armament

57 mm Pvkan m/43					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	40	-14°/+19°	±180°	-	4.3	5.9	7.2	8.0	8.5	5.20	4.60	4.24	4.00
Realistic					2.7	3.2	3.8	4.2	4.5

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
slpprj m/43	AP	101	97	81	65	52	42
sgr m/43	HE	8	8	8	8	8	8
slpgr m/43	APHEBC	88	86	78	69	61	53

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
slpprj m/43	AP	830	2.7	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
sgr m/43	HE	600	2.82	0	0.1	500	79°	80°	81°
slpgr m/43	APHEBC	850	2.51	1.2	9	60	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Pvkv IV

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
40	33 (+7)	25 (+15)	17 (+23)	9 (+31)	1 (+39)	No

Machine guns

7.62 mm ksp 39 C
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	3,500 (250)	500	-	-

Usage in battles

The Pvkv IV is classified as a medium tank, but in reality works more like a tank destroyer with very vulnerable characteristics. Based on the Strv m/40L hull, it has an adequate speed of 50 km/h to move around on the battlefield and get into ambush positions. In ambush positions, the Pvkv IV can utilize its good gun depression which can change the gameplay of the vehicle in combat of certain maps. Open maps with hills and mounds can give extra protection and cover for the vulnerable vehicle due to the elevation and depression. Meanwhile, close combat maps like Sweden and Advance to the Rhine will be to its disadvantage due to the cramped crew space.

The Pvkv IV is an excellent ambush tank, equipped with a powerful 57 mm Pvkan m/43 designed to knock out vehicles from a distance where it can be relatively safe and protected from enemy fire. It has enough firepower to handle most enemy vehicles it will face; once unlocked, the APDS ammunition it will be efficient at sniping due to high penetration shells, where even heavy tanks' armour will be rendered ineffective. The Pvkv IV will thrive when it can utilize its strong points using the cannon at distance and efficiently use the gun elevation to its advantage.

The Pvkv IV has a few disadvantages, like the weak side and rear armour and cramped crew space but also a slow turret traverse. Due to these weak points, it's easy for light tanks like the Sd.Kfz.234/2 and M24 to knock out it out. It's also very vulnerable to autocannon and heavy machine gun fire, so most SPAA and light tanks will be able to flank around get in close and out turn the Pvkv IV's turret. In city or towns the Pvkv IV is at a disadvantage with its slow turret rotation and cramped crew space making it an easy target to knock out for most vehicles.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• APDS rounds
• Good cannon
• Decent reload
• Good mobility

Cons:

• Slow turret traverse
• Cramped crew compartment
• Light protection

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Pvkv IV from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related Development

• Pvkv II
• Pvkv III

External links

• [Devblog] Pvkv IV: the Last Effort