Ikv 73

Ikv 73

Ikv 73

Sweden

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.7	2.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Medium tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The Infanterikanonvagn 73 is a premium gift rank II Swedish tank destroyer with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for the 2020 Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event.

General info

Survivability and armour

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.

Armor protection on the Ikv 73 is average for its tier. While it is 55 mm thick, it is practically vertical. Angling your armor will not help, as the sides are only 30 mm in thickness. The turret armor is pretty much identical to that of the hull. The crew is very tightly packed, so a penetrating shot to the turret or hull is a guaranteed destruction.

Although the best course of action in an Ikv 73 is to remain undetected, there will be times when taking a hit or two will be inevitable. In such a scenario, angle slightly towards the enemy with your front right corner (the one opposite the driver) and try to bait a shot to your right turret cheek (the one with the coaxial MGs). Early HEAT and HE projectiles, as well as the spalling from weaker APHE and Soviet shrapnel rounds, will likely be absorbed by the machine guns. Solid shot will be almost guaranteed to penetrate, but will only kill the commander and machine gunner. Most shots to the rear engine deck will likely bounce due to the extreme sloping.

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	46	7	22.5	582	717	25.87	31.87
Realistic	42	6		363	410	16.13	18.22

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Mobility of the Ikv 73 is good; about the same as that of the Shermans or earlier Panzers. The tank swiftly accelerates to its top speed of 42 kph (26 mph), and stops just as easily (though the tank tends to "drift" slightly when stopping mid-turn. The tank reverses at 5 kph. The suspension damping allows for firing immediately after coming to a stop from full speed, though it is not powerful enough to allow for accurate fire while on the move. The Ikv 73 lacks neutral steering, but still turns about as quickly as its contemporaries.

Armaments

Main armament

Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.

75 mm kan m/41					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	59	-15°/+25°	±180°	N/A	13.21	18.28	22.20	24.55	26.12	7.67	6.79	6.25	5.90
Realistic					8.92	10.50	12.75	14.10	15.00

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/40	AP	85	83	74	64	55	48
sgr m/40	HE	9	9	9	9	9	9
slpprj m/40B	APBC	85	82	73	63	54	46
slpgr m/39	APHE	63	61	53	44	37	31

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/40	AP	580	6.6	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°
sgr m/40	HE	570	6.43	0.4	0.5	580	79°	80°	81°
slpprj m/40B	APBC	590	6.3	N/A	N/A	N/A	48°	63°	71°
slpgr m/39	APHE	580	6.5	1.2	9.0	260	47°	60°	65°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
rökgr m/22	496	6.6	13	5	20	8

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
59	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

8 mm ksp m/36
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	2,000 (250)	649	-__°/+__°	±__°
Coaxial	2,000 (250)	649	-__°/+__°	±__°
Coaxial	2,000 (250)	649	-__°/+__°	±__°

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	rökgr m/22
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	slpgr m/39
IV	Transmission	Engine		Artillery Support	slpprj m/40B
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

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Media

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  "Arsenalen" Camouflage (S.U.M.M.E.R Reward Skin)

See also

Related Development

• Strv m/42 EH

Tanks of comparable role, configuration and era

• Pz.III J
• Pz.III F
• T-28
• P26/40
• AMX-13 (FL11)

External links

• [Special] Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. 2020
• [Development] Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. Infanterikanonvagn 73

Sweden tank destroyers
Strv m/41 derivatives	Spj fm/43-44 · Sav m/43 (1944) · Sav m/43 (1946) · Pvkv II · Pvkv III
Ikv 72/103	Ikv 72 · Ikv 103
Pvkv m/43	Pvkv m/43 (1946) · Pvkv m/43 (1963)
ATGM	UDES 33 · Pbv 302 (BILL) · Pvrbv 551
Other	SAV 20.12.48 · Bkan 1C
Norway	VIDAR