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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | + | The Strv m/38 is a fast and maneuverable light tank with excellent firepower. As its light tank designation implies, the armor cannot be relied upon to stop enemy fire, being too weak to stop even .50cal rounds. It has access to APDS, allowing it to punch through tough opponents, although it is almost impossible to find enemies that cannot be stopped by your APBC shells. | |
=== Modules === | === Modules === | ||
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* APDS round has 105 mm of penetration at point-blank range, enough to penetrate any enemy tank you meet | * APDS round has 105 mm of penetration at point-blank range, enough to penetrate any enemy tank you meet | ||
* Quick reload rate of 4.1 s | * Quick reload rate of 4.1 s | ||
| − | * | + | * Has a small size compared to other Reserve tanks |
* Effective mobility - max speed of 51 km/h | * Effective mobility - max speed of 51 km/h | ||
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* APDS round has no explosive filler, so multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy | * APDS round has no explosive filler, so multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy | ||
| + | * Has a slow reverse speed | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | '' | + | The '''Landsverk L-60''' was a Swedish tank developed in 1934, and included several advanced design features such as torsion bar suspension, periscopes rather than view slits and all-welded construction. The '''Strv m/38''' was the earliest variant of the L-60 accepted into Swedish service, with 15 ordered in 1937 and delivered in 1939. Unlike other exported variants of the L-60, the m/38 did not see combat use due to Swedish neutrality during the Second World War. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 09:30, 14 October 2020
Contents
Description
The Stridsvagn m/38 is a rank I Swedish light tank
with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".
General info
Survivability and armour
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 13 mm (58°) Upper Glacis
13 mm (45°) Lower Glacis 13 mm (30°-31°) Upper Hull Front 13 mm (19°-26°) Driver's Station |
13 mm | 9 mm Upper
13 mm Lower |
9mm Front
5 mm Middle to Rear |
| Turret | 13 mm Turret front
15 mm Gun mantlet |
13 mm | 13 mm | 5 mm |
| Cupola | 13 mm | 13 mm | 13 mm | 5 mm |
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 | 52 | 7 | 8.8 | 220 | 271 | 25 | 30.8 |
| Realistic | 47 | 6 | 126 | 142 | 14.32 | 16.14 | |
Armaments
Main armament
| 37 mm kan m/38 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 100 | -10°/+20° | ±180° | N/A | 15.20 | 21.08 | 23.79 | 28.31 | 30.12 | 4.03 | 3.57 | 3.29 | 3.10 |
| Realistic | 9.50 | 11.20 | 12.64 | 15.04 | 16.00 | ||||||||
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 | ||
| 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 | APDS | 105 | 103 | 97 | 89 | 82 | 75 |
| slpgr m/39 | APBC | 55 | 51 | 37 | 26 | 17 | 12 |
| slpprj m/38 | APBC | 59 | 55 | 41 | 28 | 19 | 13 |
| 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% | |||||||
| 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 | APDS | 1,150 | 0.71 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 75° | 78° | 80° |
| slpgr m/39 | APBC | 800 | 0.74 | 1.2 | 9.0 | 15 | 47° | 60° | 65° |
| slpprj m/38 | APBC | 785 | 0.74 | 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 |
7th rack empty |
8th rack empty |
9th rack empty |
10th rack empty |
11th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 81 (+19) | 71 (+29) | 61 (+39) | 51 (+49) | 41 (+59) | 34 (+66) | 28 (+72) | 21 (+79) | 14 (+86) | 8 (+92) | 1 (+99) | no |
Machine guns
The Strv m/38 is armed with a 8 mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles.
| 8 mm ksp m/36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt capacity) |
Rate of fire (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
| Coaxial | 2,250 (250) | 648 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
The Strv m/38 is a fast and maneuverable light tank with excellent firepower. As its light tank designation implies, the armor cannot be relied upon to stop enemy fire, being too weak to stop even .50cal rounds. It has access to APDS, allowing it to punch through tough opponents, although it is almost impossible to find enemies that cannot be stopped by your APBC shells.
Modules
| Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Tracks | Parts | Horizontal Drive | |||
| II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire | ||
| III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation Mechanism | |||
| IV | Transmission | Engine | Artillery Support | slpgr m/39 | 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 | |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has access to APDS, not common in reserve tanks
- APDS round has 105 mm of penetration at point-blank range, enough to penetrate any enemy tank you meet
- Quick reload rate of 4.1 s
- Has a small size compared to other Reserve tanks
- Effective mobility - max speed of 51 km/h
Cons:
- APDS round has no explosive filler, so multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy
- Has a slow reverse speed
History
The Landsverk L-60 was a Swedish tank developed in 1934, and included several advanced design features such as torsion bar suspension, periscopes rather than view slits and all-welded construction. The Strv m/38 was the earliest variant of the L-60 accepted into Swedish service, with 15 ordered in 1937 and delivered in 1939. Unlike other exported variants of the L-60, the m/38 did not see combat use due to Swedish neutrality during the Second World War.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the tank;
- other literature.
| Sweden light tanks | |
|---|---|
| L-60 | Strv m/38 · Strv m/39 · Strv m/39 TD · Strv m/40L |
| Strv m/41 | Strv m/41 S-I · Strv m/41 S-II |
| Ikv 91 | Ikv 91 · Ikv 91-105 |
| CV 90 | Strf 9040B · Strf 9040C · Strf 9040 BILL |
| CV 90105 · CV 90120 | |
| Wheeled | Pbil m/40 · U-SH 405 |
| Other | Strv m/31 · Strv 74 · Pbv 501 |
| Finland | Vickers Mk.E · ▄T-26E · BT-42 · ▄PT-76 · CV 9030FIN · CT-CV 105HP |
| Denmark | CV 9035DK |
