Strv m/39 TD

Strv m/39 TD

Strv m/39 TD

Description

The Stridsvagn m/39 TD is a gift rank Swedish light tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced during Update "Starfighters" as a reward for watching War Thunder streams on Twitch.tv along with a unique skin for the vehicle. This vehicle shouldn't be confused as a tank destroyer (TD) by its designation, TD in this case stands for Twitch Drop.

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°) Upper plate 13 mm + 35 mm Driver's cupola	13 mm	13 mm (33°) Lower 9 + 15 mm (14°) Upper	4-13 mm
Turret	13 mm + 35 mm (14°) Turret front 13 mm + 35 mm (9°-72°) Gun mantlet	13 mm	13 mm	5- 8 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				220			__.__
Realistic				126			__.__

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	-15°/+25°	±180°	N/A	15.23	21.08	25.60	28.31	30.12	4.03	3.57	3.29	3.10
Realistic					9.52	11.20	13.60	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
slpprj m/38	APBC	59	55	41	28	19	13
slpgr m/39	APBC	55	51	37	26	17	12
3,7 cm slpprj m/49	APDS	105	103	97	89	82	75

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/38	APBC	785	0.74	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°
slpgr m/39	APBC	800	0.74	1.2	9.0	15	47°	60°	65°
3,7 cm slpprj m/49	APDS	1,150	0.71	N/A	N/A	N/A	75°	78°	80°

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

Ammo racks of the Strv m/38 (identical)

Machine guns

8 mm ksp m/36
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	1,750 (250)	649	-10°/+25°	N/A
Coaxial	1,750 (250)	649	-10°/+25°	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Still effective in up-tiers, since it has access to a high-penetrating APDS shell with an amazing 105 mm penetration and high velocity
• Amazing -15 degrees gun depression means that it can adapt different terrains very well
• Fast reload, up to 3.1 seconds with an ACE crew.
• Decent turret armor, offering up to 35mm at the front and with sloping for increased protection.
• Fast top speed up to 45 km/h
• Is a small target

Cons:

• Only 3 crew members
• Armor is inadequate to resist high-penetrating shells, for example a Pz.II can penetrate it frontally
• Slow turret traverse speed with 11.2°/s
• Very average reverse speed of -7 km/h
• 5-8 mm roof armour can be penetrated by common aircraft such as ones with 12.7mm M2, and He-112 A0
• Purple stripes may be eye-catching, decreasing its concealment

History

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See also

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• • Stuart I
  • T-III
  • M22

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