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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:GarageImage_Strv_m41_S-II.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service). After negotiations, the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license. The Stridsvagn m/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv m/41 S-II. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This meant the hull length needed to be increased by 65 mm. The Strv m/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv m/41 were converted to the [[Pbv 301|Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. It is a Swedish license-built version of the Czechoslovak TNHP light tank, and is thus quite similar to the German [[Pz.38(t) F|PzKpfw 38(t)]].
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It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has a very similar playstyle to the [[Pz.38(t) F]]. However it now has access to the Swedish 37 mm APDS round with more than 100 mm of penetration against flat surfaces. With a good aim, the {{Specs|name}} can even deal with heavier armoured vehicles like [[B1 bis]] and [[M4A3 (105)]] if it can get the first shell fired into a vital spot, like the crew or the ammo racks. The {{Specs|name}} shines if it gets to fight a vehicle on its terms, meaning to keep at a distance and wear the enemy down by using the APDS shells and fast reload rate. The 50 mm frontal armour can bounce or stop some shells in close quarters combat, but with the weak side armour it's best to keep distance as a sniper instead rushing in.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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The armour on the Strv m/41 S-II is almost identical to that on the PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. F. The 50 mm frontal armour is fairly decent, though the rest of the tank is quite lightly armoured. It should be noted that the engine deck is only 10 mm thick, and is vulnerable to strafing aircraft with cannons or  heavy machine guns.
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The Strv m/41 S-II's frontal armour is 50 mm thick both on the hull and turret, making the front the strongest armoured area of the vehicle. Compared to the [[Pz.38(t) F]], the Strv m/41 S-II has weaker side and rear armour making those areas easily penetrable by enemy guns. So the Strv m/41 S-II's strength in armour is by having the front pointing towards enemies at all times. The engine deck is only 10 mm thick, and is vulnerable to strafing aircraft with cannons or  heavy machine guns.
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'''Armour type:'''
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret. cupola)
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* Cast homogeneous armour (MG ports, commander and gunner viewports, gun mantlet)
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| Hull || 50 mm (18°-20°) ''Upper Glacis'' <br> 50 mm (19°) ''Lower Glacis - Upper''<br>15 mm (60°) ''Lower Glacis - Lower'' <br> 15 mm (73°-74°) ''Center Plate - Between Upper and Lower Glacis'' || 20 mm ''Front''<br>15 mm ''Rear'' || 15 mm || 8 mm
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|Turret || 50 mm (9°) ''Turret Front - Sides'' <br> 15 mm (7°-9°) ''Turret Front - Lower'' <br> 35 mm (Various Angles) ''Center (Around the mantlet)'' <br> 15 mm (Various Angles) ''Gun mantlet'' || 20 mm || 35 mm || 8 mm
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| Cupola || colspan="3" | 15 mm (cylindrical) <br> 21 mm + 15 mm (cylindrical) ''Viewports'' || 15 mm ''Front'' <br> 8 mm ''Rear''
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* Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
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* Belly armour is 5 mm thick.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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The Strv m/41 S-II has one advantage over its counterpart [[Pz.38(t) F]] and that is higher horsepower, but it's also a bit heavier by 0.8 tons. The mobility of the Strv m/41 S-II is also almost identical to that of the PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. F. It is more sluggish than the other Swedish tanks such as the [[Strv m/40L]], with a lower top speed and a rather slow reverse gear.
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The mobility of the Strv m/41 S-II is also almost identical to that on the PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. F. It is more sluggish than the other Swedish tanks such as the [[Strv m/40L]], with a lower top speed and a rather slow reverse gear.
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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{{Specs-Economy}}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|Kan m/38 (37 mm)}}
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{{main|kan m/38 (37 mm)}}
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The 37 mm Bofors is a decent gun but not as great as some other vehicles like the [[M3A1 Stuart]] or the [[BT-7]] that have great penetration capabilities and good damage output. The Strv m/41 S-II has slpprj m/38 and slpprj m/39 APBC rounds which can penetrate the more lightly-armoured vehicles and has some trouble with angles. However, the Strv m/41 S-II can easily take on heavier armoured vehicles once 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS round is unlocked.
  
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The part that truly differentiates the Strv m/41 from its German cousin is the gun. The Strv m/41 uses a Swedish-made '''3,7 cm kan m/38''' instead of the original Czechoslovak Skoda 37 mm cannon. Its performance with the '''slpprj m/38''' and '''slpgr m/39''' APBC rounds is similar to that of the Czechoslovak gun, but the Swedish gun also has access to the outstanding '''slpprj m/49''' APDS round. This round will easily penetrate anything the Strv m/41 can normally face, though it lacks the lethality of the German APCBC with explosive filler.
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The part that truly differentiates the Strv m/41 from its German cousin is the gun. The Strv m/41 uses a Swedish-made 3,7 cm kan m/38 instead of the original Czechoslovak Skoda 37 mm cannon. Its performance with the '''slpprj m/38''' and '''slpgr m/39''' APBC rounds is similar to that of the Czechoslovak gun, but the Swedish gun also has access to the outstanding '''slpprj m/49''' APDS round. This round will easily penetrate anything the Strv m/41 can normally face, though it lacks the lethality of the German APCBC with explosive filler.
  
 
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! colspan="5" | [[kan m/38 (37 mm)|37 mm kan m/38]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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| rowspan="2" | 100 || rowspan="2" | -14°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 13.3 || 18.4 || 22.4 || 24.8 || 26.4 || rowspan="2" | 4.03 || rowspan="2" | 3.57 || rowspan="2" | 3.29 || rowspan="2" | 3.10
 
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{{:kan m/38 (37 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/38, slpgr m/39, 3.7 cm slpprj m/49}}
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| 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 || APDS || 105 || 103 || 97 || 89 || 82 || 75
 
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| 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 || APDS || 1,150 || 0.71 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
 
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| slpprj m/38 || APBC || 785 || 0.74 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
 
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=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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{{main|ksp m/36 (8 mm)}}
  
 
The Strv m/41 S-II is also armed with a coaxial '''8 mm ksp m/36''' light machine gun. There is a second, non-functional 8 mm machine gun in the hull front.
 
The Strv m/41 S-II is also armed with a coaxial '''8 mm ksp m/36''' light machine gun. There is a second, non-functional 8 mm machine gun in the hull front.
  
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The Strv m/41 S-II relies on sniping and penetrating tanks at medium to long ranges with its powerful APDS round. However, APDS lacks the lethality of explosive filler AP rounds, so the Strv m/41 must rely on sniping and disabling crew or hitting ammunition racks to destroy enemy tanks, especially larger ones like the [[T-28]]. It also has a decent amount of armour for a light tank and great gun depression for playing hull down, though it is by no means invulnerable from the front.
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The Strv m/41 S-II has a similar playstyle as the [[Pz.38(t) F]], though the Strv m/41 S-II has one particular advantage: its APDS rounds that can penetrate most enemy vehicles at its battle rating.
  
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Having APDS at such a low battle rating makes the Strv m/41 S-II a great vehicle to do ambushes in and deal with heavier armoured vehicles like [[B1 bis]] and [[M4A3 (105)]] if it can get the first shell fired into a vital spot. It also gives the Strv m/41 S-II the capabilities to fight at longer ranges than its opponents , making the armour of the vehicle more efficient. The main drawback with APDS is its comparatively weak post-penetration damage,  having to pick off the crew of larger vehicles like [[T-28 (Family)|T-28]] and [[LVT(A)(1)]] one by one.
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The Strv m/41 S-II shines if it gets to fight a vehicle on its terms, meaning to keep at a distance and wear the enemy down by using the APDS shells. The 50 mm frontal armour can be a saving grace in close quarters combat, but with the weak side armour it's best to keep distance instead rushing in. The Strv m/41 S-II can also shine in ambushes and hull-down positions where the enemy has to advance to it or do not know where it is, and it can get good shots on their sides. However, the tank can also be effective in direct confrontation, even if it is not the ideal situation.
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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* Access to high-penetration APDS shot
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* Fast rate of fire
 
* Decent amount of armour for a light tank
 
* Decent amount of armour for a light tank
 
* Excellent gun depression
 
* Excellent gun depression
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* A bit sluggish with a low top speed for a light tank
 
* A bit sluggish with a low top speed for a light tank
 
* Poor reverse speed
 
* Poor reverse speed
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* Chassis rocks violently when stopping making it hard to stop and shoot quickly
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service) from ČDK, but Germany, which had occupied Poland in 1938, confiscated the tanks for its own use as the Panzer 38(t) Ausf. S. Sweden still needed the light tanks, and after negotiations the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license, and compensation for the lost tanks. Sweden ordered 116 Strv M/41 SI in June, 1941. The Stridsvagn M/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun, was powered by a Scania-Vabis Type 1664 engine, and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv M/41 SII. The SII featured a number of improvements over the SI. The armor was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armor, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This necessitated an elongation of the hull by 65 mm. The fuel tanks were increased from 190 liters to 230 liters. 104 of the SII model were built, with the last 18 being built as the Sav M/43, a casemate assault gun using a 75 mm gun, and later a 105 mm gun. Another 18 Sav M/43 were purpose-built afterwards. The Strv M/41 served until the late 1950's, when all Strv M/41 were converted to the Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301, an armored personnel carrier. The turrets were used in static fortifications.
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In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service) from {{Annotation|ČKD|Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk}}, but Germany, which had occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938, confiscated the tanks for its own use as the Panzer 38(t) Ausf. S. Sweden still needed the light tanks, and after negotiations the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license, and compensation for the lost tanks. Sweden ordered 116 Strv M/41 SI in June, 1941. The Stridsvagn M/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun, was powered by a Scania-Vabis Type 1664 engine, and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv M/41 SII. The SII featured a number of improvements over the SI. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This necessitated an elongation of the hull by 65 mm. The fuel tanks were increased from 190 litres to 230 litres. 104 of the SII model were built, with the last 18 being built as the Sav M/43, a casemate assault gun using a 75 mm gun, and later a 105 mm gun. Another 18 Sav M/43 were purpose-built afterwards. The Strv M/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv M/41 were converted to the Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301, an armoured personnel carrier. The turrets were used in static fortifications.
  
 
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== See also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
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{{Sweden light tanks}}
 
{{Sweden light tanks}}

Latest revision as of 10:59, 25 November 2023

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Strv m/41 S-II
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Strv m/41 S-II
Sweden flag.png Sweden
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
2.3 2.7 2.7
Class:
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Purchase:16 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service). After negotiations, the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license. The Stridsvagn m/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv m/41 S-II. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This meant the hull length needed to be increased by 65 mm. The Strv m/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv m/41 were converted to the Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301.

It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury". The Stridsvagn m/41 S-II has a very similar playstyle to the Pz.38(t) F. However it now has access to the Swedish 37 mm APDS round with more than 100 mm of penetration against flat surfaces. With a good aim, the Stridsvagn m/41 S-II can even deal with heavier armoured vehicles like B1 bis and M4A3 (105) if it can get the first shell fired into a vital spot, like the crew or the ammo racks. The Stridsvagn m/41 S-II shines if it gets to fight a vehicle on its terms, meaning to keep at a distance and wear the enemy down by using the APDS shells and fast reload rate. The 50 mm frontal armour can bounce or stop some shells in close quarters combat, but with the weak side armour it's best to keep distance as a sniper instead rushing in.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull50 / 20 / 15
Turret50 / 20 / 35
Crew4 people
Visibility81 %

The Strv m/41 S-II's frontal armour is 50 mm thick both on the hull and turret, making the front the strongest armoured area of the vehicle. Compared to the Pz.38(t) F, the Strv m/41 S-II has weaker side and rear armour making those areas easily penetrable by enemy guns. So the Strv m/41 S-II's strength in armour is by having the front pointing towards enemies at all times. The engine deck is only 10 mm thick, and is vulnerable to strafing aircraft with cannons or heavy machine guns.

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret. cupola)
  • Cast homogeneous armour (MG ports, commander and gunner viewports, gun mantlet)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 50 mm (18°-20°) Upper Glacis
50 mm (19°) Lower Glacis - Upper
15 mm (60°) Lower Glacis - Lower
15 mm (73°-74°) Center Plate - Between Upper and Lower Glacis 		20 mm Front
15 mm Rear 		15 mm 8 mm
Turret 50 mm (9°) Turret Front - Sides
15 mm (7°-9°) Turret Front - Lower
35 mm (Various Angles) Center (Around the mantlet)
15 mm (Various Angles) Gun mantlet 		20 mm 35 mm 8 mm
Cupola 15 mm (cylindrical)
21 mm + 15 mm (cylindrical) Viewports 		15 mm Front
8 mm Rear

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
  • Belly armour is 5 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB46 / 7 km/h
RB and SB41 / 6 km/h
Number of gears5 forward
1 back
Weight10.9 t
Engine power
AB315 hp
RB and SB165 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB28.9 hp/t
RB and SB15.1 hp/t

The Strv m/41 S-II has one advantage over its counterpart Pz.38(t) F and that is higher horsepower, but it's also a bit heavier by 0.8 tons. The mobility of the Strv m/41 S-II is also almost identical to that of the PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. F. It is more sluggish than the other Swedish tanks such as the Strv m/40L, with a lower top speed and a rather slow reverse gear.

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 10.9 256 315 23.49 28.9
Realistic 41 6 146 165 13.39 15.14

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB460 → 627 Sl icon.png
RB526 → 717 Sl icon.png
SB652 → 889 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications8 450 Rp icon.png
9 520 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost640 Ge icon.png
Crew training4 500 Sl icon.png
Experts16 000 Sl icon.png
Aces160 Ge icon.png
Research Aces190 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
30 / 40 / 40 % Sl icon.png
118 / 118 / 118 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tracks
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
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Suspension
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
360 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
360 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
550 Rp icon.png
Cost:
620 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
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Engine
Research:
550 Rp icon.png
Cost:
620 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
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Improved Parts
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
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Improved FPE
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
360 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
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Crew Replenishment
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
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Horizontal Drive
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
360 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods airstrike.png
Airstrike
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
360 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
37mm_sw_m39_APHE_ammo_pack
Research:
320 Rp icon.png
Cost:
360 Sl icon.png
60 Ge icon.png
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Elevation Mechanism
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
135 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
550 Rp icon.png
Cost:
620 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
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Improved optics
Research:
550 Rp icon.png
Cost:
620 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png
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37mm_sw_kan_APDS_ammo_pack
Research:
550 Rp icon.png
Cost:
620 Sl icon.png
105 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Main armament

37 mm kan m/38 cannon
Ammunition100 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
4.1 → 3.1 s
Vertical guidance-14° / 20°
Main article: kan m/38 (37 mm)

The 37 mm Bofors is a decent gun but not as great as some other vehicles like the M3A1 Stuart or the BT-7 that have great penetration capabilities and good damage output. The Strv m/41 S-II has slpprj m/38 and slpprj m/39 APBC rounds which can penetrate the more lightly-armoured vehicles and has some trouble with angles. However, the Strv m/41 S-II can easily take on heavier armoured vehicles once 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS round is unlocked.

The part that truly differentiates the Strv m/41 from its German cousin is the gun. The Strv m/41 uses a Swedish-made 3,7 cm kan m/38 instead of the original Czechoslovak Skoda 37 mm cannon. Its performance with the slpprj m/38 and slpgr m/39 APBC rounds is similar to that of the Czechoslovak gun, but the Swedish gun also has access to the outstanding slpprj m/49 APDS round. This round will easily penetrate anything the Strv m/41 can normally face, though it lacks the lethality of the German APCBC with explosive filler.

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 -14°/+20° ±180° N/A 13.3 18.4 22.4 24.8 26.4 4.03 3.57 3.29 3.10
Realistic 8.3 9.8 11.9 13.2 14.0

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 APHE 55 51 37 26 17 12
3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS 115 111 95 78 64 52
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 - - - 47° 60° 65°
slpgr m/39 APHE 800 0.74 1.2 9 15 47° 60° 65°
3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS 1,150 0.3 - - - 75° 78° 80°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Strv m/41 S-II
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
100 51 (+49) 36 (+64) 26 (+74) 11 (+89) 1 (+99) No

Machine guns

8 mm ksp m/36 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition4 000 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate649 shots/min
Main article: ksp m/36 (8 mm)

The Strv m/41 S-II is also armed with a coaxial 8 mm ksp m/36 light machine gun. There is a second, non-functional 8 mm machine gun in the hull front.

8 mm ksp m/36
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 4,000 (250) 649 -14°/+20° N/A

Usage in battles

The Strv m/41 S-II has a similar playstyle as the Pz.38(t) F, though the Strv m/41 S-II has one particular advantage: its APDS rounds that can penetrate most enemy vehicles at its battle rating.

Having APDS at such a low battle rating makes the Strv m/41 S-II a great vehicle to do ambushes in and deal with heavier armoured vehicles like B1 bis and M4A3 (105) if it can get the first shell fired into a vital spot. It also gives the Strv m/41 S-II the capabilities to fight at longer ranges than its opponents , making the armour of the vehicle more efficient. The main drawback with APDS is its comparatively weak post-penetration damage, having to pick off the crew of larger vehicles like T-28 and LVT(A)(1) one by one.

The Strv m/41 S-II shines if it gets to fight a vehicle on its terms, meaning to keep at a distance and wear the enemy down by using the APDS shells. The 50 mm frontal armour can be a saving grace in close quarters combat, but with the weak side armour it's best to keep distance instead rushing in. The Strv m/41 S-II can also shine in ambushes and hull-down positions where the enemy has to advance to it or do not know where it is, and it can get good shots on their sides. However, the tank can also be effective in direct confrontation, even if it is not the ideal situation.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Access to high-penetration APDS shot
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Decent amount of armour for a light tank
  • Excellent gun depression

Cons:

  • Low post-penetration damage with APDS.
  • A bit sluggish with a low top speed for a light tank
  • Poor reverse speed
  • Chassis rocks violently when stopping making it hard to stop and shoot quickly

History

In March of 1940, Sweden ordered about 90 TNH tanks (known as the Panzer 38(t) in German service) from ČKD, but Germany, which had occupied Czechoslovakia in 1938, confiscated the tanks for its own use as the Panzer 38(t) Ausf. S. Sweden still needed the light tanks, and after negotiations the Swedish manufacturer Scania-Vabis was allowed to produce them under license, and compensation for the lost tanks. Sweden ordered 116 Strv M/41 SI in June, 1941. The Stridsvagn M/41 was armed with a 37 mm Bofors m/38 gun, was powered by a Scania-Vabis Type 1664 engine, and the design utilized riveted construction. In June of 1942, Sweden ordered 122 Strv M/41 SII. The SII featured a number of improvements over the SI. The armour was increased from 25 mm to 50 mm thick. Because of the added weight of the armour, a more powerful engine was added, the Type L 603 engine. This necessitated an elongation of the hull by 65 mm. The fuel tanks were increased from 190 litres to 230 litres. 104 of the SII model were built, with the last 18 being built as the Sav M/43, a casemate assault gun using a 75 mm gun, and later a 105 mm gun. Another 18 Sav M/43 were purpose-built afterwards. The Strv M/41 served until the late 1950s, when all Strv M/41 were converted to the Pansarbandvagn (Pbv) 301, an armoured personnel carrier. The turrets were used in static fortifications.

Media

Skins
Videos
Best gun depression discusses the Strv m/41 S-II at 0:51 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

Main article: LT-38 (Family)
Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
Related development

External links

References

Bibliography


AB Scania-Vabis
Light Tanks 
Strv m/41  Strv m/41 S-I · Strv m/41 S-II
Tank Destroyers 
Strv m/41  Spj fm/43-44
Sav m/43  Sav m/43 (1944) · Sav m/43 (1946)

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

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