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This page is about the Swedish tank destroyer Pvkv III. For other versions, see Pvkv II and Pvkv IV.

Pvkv III

Strv m/41 S-II

Pvkv II

Pvkv III

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:14 000

Purchase:32 000

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Description

The Pansarvärnskanonvagn III is a Swedish tank destroyer prototype designed in the early 50s along with the Pvkv II in an attempt to reuse the old Strv m/41 hulls. Even though the 57 mm gun showed great potential, the project got cancelled after the Swedish armed forces bought their Centurion tanks.

The Pvkv III was introduced in Update "Danger Zone". It is a well-rounded Swedish tank destroyer with an excellent fire rate for an otherwise competent 57 mm gun which can prove to be a more dangerous opponent than it seems.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull50 / 20 / 15

Turret15 / 10 / 10

Crew5 people

Visibility101 %

Like the Pvkv II, the Pvkv III shares its hull with the Strv m/41, and as such has acceptable hull armour for its BR. However, due to the incredibly thin turret armour which is unlikely to resist the .50 cals found on many vehicles it will face, it is not recommended to fight head-on.

The floor armour in the turret combined with the gun placement makes anything but the largest HE, APHE, and HEAT unlikely to incapacitate the turret and hull crew in one shot, allowing the machine gunner and driver to retreat and repair. Due to this, a hull-down position is recommended.

Armour type:

Rolled homogeneous armour
Cast homogeneous armour (gun mantlet)

Armour	Front (Slope angles)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	50 mm (20°) Upper plate 15 mm (74°) Upper glacis 50 mm (18°) Lower plate 15 mm (59°) Lower glacis	15-20 mm Front 15 mm Rear	15 mm (15°)	8 mm
Turret	15 mm (0-39°) Turret front	10 mm (6-28°)	10 mm	6 mm

Notes:

Tracks are 15 mm thick, while suspension wheels and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
Belly armour is 8 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB45 / 7 km/h

RB and SB41 / 6 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight11.0 t

Engine power

AB315 hp

RB and SB165 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB28.6 hp/t

RB and SB15.0 hp/t

The Pvkv III is very fast for a tank destroyer with a top speed at 43 km/h. With the same engine as on the Strv m/41 S-II, it can climb the steepest of hills and works great on soft terrain. It shines on maps with hills, forests or snow where this tank destroyer maintains its mobility.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	45	7	11	234	315	21.27	28.64
Realistic	41	6	11	146	165	13.27	15

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB913 → 1 129

RB1 079 → 1 334

SB1 308 → 1 617

Total cost of modifications13 960

20 100

Talisman cost860

Crew training9 200

Experts32 000

Aces270

Research Aces250 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

60 / 90 / 120 %

130 / 130 / 130 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 920 Cost: 1 300 100
Suspension Research: 780 Cost: 1 100 85	Brake System Research: 780 Cost: 1 100 85
Filters Research: 870 Cost: 1 300 95
Transmission Research: 2 300 Cost: 3 300 250	Engine Research: 2 300 Cost: 3 300 250

Improved Parts

Research:

920

Cost:

1 300

100

Improved FPE

Research:

780

Cost:

1 100

85

Crew Replenishment

Research:

870

Cost:

1 300

95

Horizontal Drive Research: 920 Cost: 1 300 100
Adjustment of Fire Research: 780 Cost: 1 100 85
Elevation Mechanism Research: 870 Cost: 1 300 95	57mm_sw_kan_APCBC_ammo_pack Research: 870 Cost: 1 300 95

Armaments

Main armament

57 mm Pvkan m/43 cannon

Ammunition32 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

5.2 → 4.0 s

Vertical guidance-12° / 15°

Main article: Pvkan m/43 (57 mm)

The Pvkv III is a tank destroyer with a fully rotatable turret and great gun depression, an unusual sight at its BR. It is only matched by the Cromwell V and Sherman II.

57 mm Pvkan m/43					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	32	-12°/+15°	±180°	N/A	10.6	14.6	17.7	19.6	20.9	5.20	4.60	4.24	4.00
Realistic	32	-12°/+15°	±180°	N/A	7.1	8.4	10.2	11.3	12.0	5.20	4.60	4.24	4.00

Ammunition

With the 57 mm Pvkan m/43, the Pvkv III is a high threat to the enemy with the following shells.

The slpgr m/43 (APHEBC) shell can penetrate up to 88 mm of armour at 10 m. It is effective at dealing with sloped armour with enough explosive filler capable of knocking out any vehicle in one hit.
The sgr m/43 is a HE shell and is most effective used on open-topped vehicles and low-flying planes.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
slpprj m/43	AP	101	97	81	65	52	42
sgr m/43	HE	8	8	8	8	8	8
slpgr m/43	APHEBC	88	86	78	69	61	53

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
slpprj m/43	AP	830	2.7	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
sgr m/43	HE	600	2.82	0	0.1	500	79°	80°	81°
slpgr m/43	APHEBC	850	2.51	1.2	9	60	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Pvkv III

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
32	25 (+7)	17 (+15)	1 (+31)	No

Notes:

Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
Turret empty: 17 (+15) shells.

Machine guns

8 mm ksp m/36 machine gun

Ammunition1 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate649 shots/min

Main article: ksp m/36 (8 mm)

8 mm ksp m/36
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Hull	1,000 (250)	649	±10°	±10°

Usage in battles

The suggested playstyle of the Pvkv III is flanking or sniping. It is effective at defence thanks to its quick reload and great gun depression and with its speed, it Can be a great flanker.

The opponents you may have trouble dealing with is the KV-1, KV-2, T-34, M4A3 (105), Churchill I, ARL-44 because of their thick armour. To deal with these vehicles, you simply need to shoot them in the sides (T-34, M4A3 (105), Churchill I) or in the rear of the turret ring (KV-1 , KV-2 , ARL-44).

Pros and cons

Pros:

Considerable speed
Good penetration capabilities
Good gun depression
Slightly decent armour angling
Armour angling and turret positioning results in better hiding behind hills
The turret and hull are separated leading to great survivability if shot in the turret

Cons:

Very tall; hard to hide
Extremely vulnerable to artillery
Very thin turret armour
Very limited range of the machine gun
Extremely thin top hull armour results in easy death by planes
Extremely vulnerable to HE and HEAT because of its open turret

History

Devblog

At the beginning of the Cold War, the Swedish military was looking to equip its armed forces with new armoured units. However, as the state budget didn't allow for the procurement of completely new units, the military resorted to converting existing chassis into new vehicles. As a result, a range of experimental vehicles were hastily designed and tested to act as a stopgap measure until more modern equipment could be acquired.

Among these vehicles was the Pvkv III - a Strv m/41 converted into a tank destroyer by having its old turret replaced with a new one, housing a dedicated 57 mm anti-tank cannon. Differing only from the Pvkv II - a vehicle we already covered in one of our previous articles - by the weapon choice and by the intention to act as a stopgap itself for the Pvkv II until its production could be ramped up, all vehicles underwent testing in the early 1950s. Despite proving itself as a capable vehicle during these tests, the Swedish military soon adopted the Strv 81 into service, making further work on the project redundant and thus leading to the project's cancellation soon thereafter.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the Pvkv III from live.warthunder.com.

External links

[Devblog] Pvkv III: Swedish Pop-Head

AB Landsverk
Light Tanks
L-10	Strv m/31
L-60	Strv m/38 · Strv m/39 · Strv m/40L
Pbil m/40	Pbil m/40
Strv 74	Strv 74
Unimog 404	U-SH 405
Medium Tanks
Lago	Lago I · Strv m/42 EH · Ikv 73 · Strv m/42 DT
Tank Destroyers
Ikv 72	Ikv 72 · Ikv 103
Pvkv m/43	Pvkv m/43 (1946) · Pvkv m/43 (1963)
Pvkv II/III	Pvkv II · Pvkv III
SPAA	Pvlvv fm/42 · L-62 ANTI II

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

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+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. It is a well-rounded Swedish tank destroyer with an excellent fire rate for an otherwise competent 57 mm gun which can prove to be a more dangerous opponent than it seems.
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 * Tracks are 15 mm thick, while suspension wheels and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
 * Belly armour is 8 mm thick.
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+The Pvkv III is very fast for a tank destroyer with a top speed at 43 km/h. With the same engine as on the Strv m/41 S-II, it can climb the steepest of hills and works great on soft terrain. It shines on maps with hills, forests or snow where this tank destroyer maintains its mobility.
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+The Pvkv III is a tank destroyer with a fully rotatable turret and great gun depression, an unusual sight at its BR. It is only matched by the Cromwell V and Sherman II.
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+With the 57 mm Pvkan m/43, the Pvkv III is a high threat to the enemy with the following shells.
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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+* The slpgr m/43 (APHEBC) shell can penetrate up to 88 mm of armour at 10 m. It is effective at dealing with sloped armour with enough explosive filler capable of knocking out any vehicle in one hit.
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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-! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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-|-
-! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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-| sgr m/43 || HE || 8 || 8 || 8 || 8 || 8 || 8
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-! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
-! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
-! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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-! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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-|-
-| sgr m/43 || HE || 600 || 2.82 || 0 || 0.1 || 500 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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-| slpgr m/43 || APHEBC || 850 || 2.51 || 1.2 || 9 || 60 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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+'''Notes''':
+* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
+* Turret empty: 17&nbsp;''(+15)'' shells.
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The suggested playstyle of the Pvkv III is flanking or sniping. It is effective at defence thanks to its quick reload and great gun depression and with its speed, it Can be a great flanker.
+The opponents you may have trouble dealing with is the KV-1, KV-2, T-34, M4A3 (105), Churchill I, ARL-44 because of their thick armour. To deal with these vehicles, you simply need to shoot them in the sides (T-34, M4A3 (105), Churchill I) or in the rear of the turret ring (KV-1 , KV-2 , ARL-44).
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Slightly decent armour angling
 * Armour angling and turret positioning results in better hiding behind hills
+* The turret and hull are separated leading to great survivability if shot in the turret
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Very limited range of the machine gun
 * Extremely thin top hull armour results in easy death by planes
+* Extremely vulnerable to HE and HEAT because of its open turret
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_pvkv_III Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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Difference between revisions of "Pvkv III"

Latest revision as of 20:09, 30 December 2023

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Machine guns

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Devblog

Media

See also

External links