Strv m/39

Strv m/39

Strv m/39

Description

The Stridsvagn m/39 is a premium rank Swedish light tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (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°) 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	Visual discrepancy
100	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

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:

• APDS offer up to 100 mm of penetration.
• Fast reload, up to 3.1 seconds with an ACE crew.
• Decent turret armor offers up to 35mm at the front and with sloping for increased protection.
• Top speed up to 45 km/h

Cons:

• Only 3 crew members
• Slow turret traverse speed with 11.2°/s

History

After the Strv m/38 was put into service, the Swedish wanted a better version. So AB Landsverk designed another tank designated the L60C, with Otto Merker designing a better turret and mantlet to accommodate a bigger gun , the 37mm bofors. 20 were delivered to the Armed forces until the invasion in 1940. During the war it would receive additional add on armor of up to 50mm.

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See also

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