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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was an upgraded version of the Strv 102R, with improved suspension for the tracks, thermal cameras, and new driver hatch. The Strv 105 was decided in the 1990s to complement FVM's procurement of acquiring new tanks for the Swedish armed forces. However, only one prototype was ever built, and the type never entered service due to Sweden acquiring [[Strv 121]] and the vehicle platform became obsolete.
  
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An upgrade in the Swedish Centurion-based tanks, the {{PAGENAME}} has improved mobility and thermal cameras compared to its predecessors.
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Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the Strv 105 is a clear upgrade over the [[Strv 104]] with a similar playstyle. The {{PAGENAME}} comes with thermals, better APFSDS rounds and slight better performance in mobility which is needed due to the {{PAGENAME}} facing more fearsome opponents compared to [[Strv 104]]. The {{PAGENAME}} is a vehicle that players should take great precaution in: being a Centurion, it's not the fastest or most manoeuvrable vehicle and can face some very dangerous opponents that can outperform it very heavily in terms of speed, manoeuvrability, and firepower. This makes the {{PAGENAME}} a better vehicle to support teammates or shoot from a distance where its ERA can protect it better against HEAT-FS and HESH rounds, though it is still very vulnerable to APFSDS rounds. However, it is not by any means a useless vehicle, facing similar opponents like the [[Sho't Kal Dalet]], and can still put up a fight against any opponent with its Slpprj m/90C round giving it a similar penetration performance to DM23.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''
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The armour is very lacking to say the least. The only notable thing to say about its armour is that it can take hits from most autocannons and that from the front, the "Blazer" ERA enables this tank to survive against HEAT munitions. Also keep in mind that there is a large gap in the ERA on the right side of the turret face, as there are modules blocking the installation of ERA. But if hit in the turret from the front there is a high chance of survival unlike getting hit from the hull because of internal structural steel enabling rounds to create more fragments. If you're lucky, certain armor-piercing shots at your ERA won't penetrate, but don't push your luck on it since you're still completely outpaced by more better armored tanks like the [[Leopard 2A4]], [[M1 Abrams]], and [[T-72 (Family)]].
  
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'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
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'''Armour type:'''
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<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
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* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area) -->
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull)
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* Cast homogeneous armour (turret)
  
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Hull || 76 mm (55°) || 50.8 mm || 32 mm ''Top'' <br> 19 mm ''Bottom'' || 29 - 10 mm
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| Turret || 89 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 152 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 89 mm || 89 mm || 29 mm
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| Cupola || 152 mm || 90 mm || 90 mm || 29 mm
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Explosive reactive armour !! Front (Slope angle)
 
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| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
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| Hull ||'''Upper glacis:''' <br> '''Blazer (60-66°):''' <br> 5 mm ''Kinetic'' / 260 mm ''Chemical''
 
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| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
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| Turret ||'''Front:'''<br> '''Blazer (51-73°):''' <br> 5 mm ''Kinetic'' / 260 mm ''Chemical''
 
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|}
  
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'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
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'''Notes:'''
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* Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.
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* Several 17 mm thick internal RHA screens separate the driver and the exterior fuel tank from the crew compartment.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
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{{:kan Strv 101 (105 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/80, slsgr m/61A, rökgr m/61, slspgr m/61, slpprj m/90c}}
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
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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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| slpprj m/80 || APFSDS || 337 || 335 || 330 || 322 || 314 || 306
 
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| slsgr m/61A || HE || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23
 
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| slspgr m/61 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127
 
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| slpprj m/90c || APFSDS || 436 || 434 || 426 || 416 || 406 || 396
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
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| slpprj m/80 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
 
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| slsgr m/61A || HE || 650 || 15.5 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,830 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
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| slspgr m/61 || HESH || 720 || 11.4 || 0.1 || 4 || 3,150 || 73° || 77° || 80°
 
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| slpprj m/90c || APFSDS || 1,455 || 4.3 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
 
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! Ammunition
 
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! Velocity<br>(m/s)
 
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! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
 
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! Screen radius<br>(m)
 
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! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
 
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! Screen hold time<br>(s)
 
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! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
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| rökgr m/61 || 330 || 18.7 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}
 
<!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' -->
 
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{{main|ksp 39 C (7.62 mm)}}
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The Strv 105 is an upgraded variant the [[Strv 104]], based off the [[Centurion Mk 10]]. With new upgrades such as thermal imaging and the m/90C APFSDS round (Sweden's designation for the Israeli M426 105mm APFSDS), it can most targets it faces including some later MBTs such as the [[Leopard 2A4]], [[M1 Abrams]] and the [[T-72 (Family)|T-72]]/[[T-80 (Family)|T-80s]].
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The Strv 105 is an upgraded variant of the [[Strv 104]], based off the [[Centurion Mk 10]]. With new upgrades such as thermal imaging and the m/90C APFSDS round (Swedish designation for the Israeli M426 105 mm APFSDS), it can handle most targets it faces including some later MBTs such as the [[Leopard 2A4]], [[M1 Abrams]], and the [[T-72 (Family)|T-72s]] and [[T-80 (Family)|T-80s]].
  
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It is best to snipe from a position where the enemy can't see you as the m/90c round has enough penetration over range to penetrate enemies from a distance, as the armour isn't really strong against other opponents. While it has an upgraded engine, the Strv 105 still is a bit sluggish compared to NATO counterparts and vehicles such as the [[XM-803]] or [[Leopard 1A5]] can beat you in mobility terms. It's best to try to stay cover to cover when moving. Defeating late Cold War era MBTs in uptiers can be done but thanks to their mobility and gun handling control being more advanced, they will have a better reaction time than you.
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It is best to snipe from a position where the enemy can't see you, as the m/90c round has enough penetration over range to penetrate enemies from a distance, and the armour isn't really strong against other opponents. While it has an upgraded engine, the Strv 105 still is a bit sluggish compared to NATO counterparts and vehicles such as the [[XM-803]] or [[Leopard 1A5]] can beat you in mobility terms. It's best to try to stay cover to cover when moving. Defeating late Cold War-era MBTs in uptiers can be done but thanks to their mobility and gun handling control being more advanced, they will often have a better reaction time than you.
  
 
;'''Enemies worth noting:'''
 
;'''Enemies worth noting:'''
  
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* [[T-72B|T-72B,]] [[T-72B (1989)]] - These Soviet MBTs have their armour increased on the frontal hull and with the 1989 variant featuring Kontakt-5, it will be impossible to kill them from the front except for a few weak spots. It's best to aim for the lower front plate and the driver port.
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* [[T-72B]], [[T-72B (1989)]] - These Soviet MBTs have their armour increased on the frontal hull and with the 1989 variant featuring CONTACT-5 ERA, it will be impossible to kill them from the front except for a few weak spots. It's best to aim for the lower front plate and the driver port, but more preferably the side since that's where the autoloader, and ammo, are so that you can kill them with a instant kill.
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* [[Challenger Mk.2]]/[[Challenger Mk.3]] - The turret of these British tanks will be nearly impossible to penetrate at range, and how the composite plates are angled. The lower hull can be penetrated though, especially around the driver port or the lower front plate.
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* [[Challenger Mk.2]]/[[Challenger Mk.3]] - The turret of these British tanks will be nearly impossible to penetrate at range, due to how the composite plates are angled. The lower hull can be penetrated though, especially around the driver port or the lower front plate.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Access to the m/90c APFSDS shell (aka 105mm DM63/M426) with good penetration
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* Access to the m/90c APFSDS shell (aka 105 mm DM63/M426) with good penetration
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* Has access to 2nd generation thermals for the gunner
 
 
* Improved engine
 
* Improved engine
 
* ERA stops most HEATFS
 
* ERA stops most HEATFS
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* NVDs are a Tier II modification
 
* NVDs are a Tier II modification
 
* Good gun depression (-10°)
 
* Good gun depression (-10°)
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* Has no hull ammo storage next to the driver like the preceding [[Strv 104]]
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* Has no hull ammo storage next to the driver unlike the earlier [[Strv 101]]
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Mobility is subpar compared to other MBTs
 
* Mobility is subpar compared to other MBTs
 
* Weak armour against most APDS/APFSDS, even from Soviet APHE shells
 
* Weak armour against most APDS/APFSDS, even from Soviet APHE shells
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* Late Cold War era may be difficult to deal with in uptiers
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* Late Cold War-era vehicles may be difficult to deal with in uptiers
 
* Lower front plate has no additional protection
 
* Lower front plate has no additional protection
  
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
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;Skins
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_strv_105 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
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{{TankManufacturer Department of Tank Design}}
 
{{Sweden medium tanks}}
 
{{Sweden medium tanks}}

Latest revision as of 00:04, 7 November 2024

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Strv 105
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GarageImage Strv 105.jpg
Strv 105
Sweden flag.png Sweden
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
9.3 9.3 9.3
Class:
Research:220 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:620 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Stridsvagn 105 was an upgraded version of the Strv 102R, with improved suspension for the tracks, thermal cameras, and new driver hatch. The Strv 105 was decided in the 1990s to complement FVM's procurement of acquiring new tanks for the Swedish armed forces. However, only one prototype was ever built, and the type never entered service due to Sweden acquiring Strv 121 and the vehicle platform became obsolete.

Introduced in Update "Wind of Change", the Strv 105 is a clear upgrade over the Strv 104 with a similar playstyle. The Strv 105 comes with thermals, better APFSDS rounds and slight better performance in mobility which is needed due to the Strv 105 facing more fearsome opponents compared to Strv 104. The Strv 105 is a vehicle that players should take great precaution in: being a Centurion, it's not the fastest or most manoeuvrable vehicle and can face some very dangerous opponents that can outperform it very heavily in terms of speed, manoeuvrability, and firepower. This makes the Strv 105 a better vehicle to support teammates or shoot from a distance where its ERA can protect it better against HEAT-FS and HESH rounds, though it is still very vulnerable to APFSDS rounds. However, it is not by any means a useless vehicle, facing similar opponents like the Sho't Kal Dalet, and can still put up a fight against any opponent with its Slpprj m/90C round giving it a similar penetration performance to DM23.

General info

Survivability and armour

ERA
Effective action against the cumulative ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull76 / 50 / 32
Turret152 / 89 / 89
Crew4 people
Visibility119 %

The armour is very lacking to say the least. The only notable thing to say about its armour is that it can take hits from most autocannons and that from the front, the "Blazer" ERA enables this tank to survive against HEAT munitions. Also keep in mind that there is a large gap in the ERA on the right side of the turret face, as there are modules blocking the installation of ERA. But if hit in the turret from the front there is a high chance of survival unlike getting hit from the hull because of internal structural steel enabling rounds to create more fragments. If you're lucky, certain armor-piercing shots at your ERA won't penetrate, but don't push your luck on it since you're still completely outpaced by more better armored tanks like the Leopard 2A4, M1 Abrams, and T-72 (Family).

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour (hull)
  • Cast homogeneous armour (turret)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 76 mm (55°) 50.8 mm 32 mm Top
19 mm Bottom 		29 - 10 mm
Turret 89 mm Turret front
152 mm Gun mantlet 		89 mm 89 mm 29 mm
Cupola 152 mm 90 mm 90 mm 29 mm
Explosive reactive armour Front (Slope angle)
Hull Upper glacis:
Blazer (60-66°):
5 mm Kinetic / 260 mm Chemical
Turret Front:
Blazer (51-73°):
5 mm Kinetic / 260 mm Chemical

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.
  • Several 17 mm thick internal RHA screens separate the driver and the exterior fuel tank from the crew compartment.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB53 / 13 km/h
RB and SB48 / 12 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
2 back
Weight56.0 t
Engine power
AB1 717 hp
RB and SB900 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB30.7 hp/t
RB and SB16.1 hp/t
Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 53 13 56 1,395 1,717 24.91 30.66
Realistic 48 12 796 900 14.21 16.07

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 185 → 6 227 Sl icon.png
RB4 270 → 6 353 Sl icon.png
SB5 457 → 8 120 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications182 600 Rp icon.png
301 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 700 Ge icon.png
Crew training175 000 Sl icon.png
Experts620 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 100 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 010 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 200 / 240 % Sl icon.png
226 / 226 / 226 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
270 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
270 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
3 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
270 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement sw.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
270 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
270 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
270 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_usa_M735_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods tank laser rangefinder.png
Laser rangefinder
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

105 mm kan Strv 101 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition48 rounds
First-order6 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
8.7 → 6.7 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 15°
Main article: kan Strv 101 (105 mm)
105 mm kan Strv 101 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 48 -10°/+15° ±180° Two-plane 19.0 26.4 32.0 35.4 37.6 8.71 7.70 7.10 6.70
Realistic 11.9 14.0 17.0 18.8 20.0

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/80 APFSDS 337 335 330 322 314 306
slsgr m/61A HE 23 23 23 23 23 23
slspgr m/61 HESH 127 127 127 127 127 127
slpprj m/90c APFSDS 430 427 420 409 400 390
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
slpprj m/80 APFSDS 1,455 4.2 - - - 78° 80° 81°
slsgr m/61A HE 650 15.5 0 0.1 1.83 79° 80° 81°
slspgr m/61 HESH 720 11.4 0.1 4 3.15 73° 77° 80°
slpprj m/90c APFSDS 1,455 4.4 - - - 78° 80° 81°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy
time (s) 		Screen hold
time (s) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
rökgr m/61 330 18.7 20 5 25 50

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
48 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

7.62 mm ksp 39 C machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition2 250 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate649 shots/min
7.62 mm ksp 39 C machine gun
Ammunition2 000 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate649 shots/min
Main article: ksp 39 C (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm ksp 39 C
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 2,000 (250) 500 -5°/+15° ±180°
Coaxial 2,250 (250) 500 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

The Strv 105 is an upgraded variant of the Strv 104, based off the Centurion Mk 10. With new upgrades such as thermal imaging and the m/90C APFSDS round (Swedish designation for the Israeli M426 105 mm APFSDS), it can handle most targets it faces including some later MBTs such as the Leopard 2A4, M1 Abrams, and the T-72s and T-80s.

It is best to snipe from a position where the enemy can't see you, as the m/90c round has enough penetration over range to penetrate enemies from a distance, and the armour isn't really strong against other opponents. While it has an upgraded engine, the Strv 105 still is a bit sluggish compared to NATO counterparts and vehicles such as the XM-803 or Leopard 1A5 can beat you in mobility terms. It's best to try to stay cover to cover when moving. Defeating late Cold War-era MBTs in uptiers can be done but thanks to their mobility and gun handling control being more advanced, they will often have a better reaction time than you.

Enemies worth noting:
  • T-72B, T-72B (1989) - These Soviet MBTs have their armour increased on the frontal hull and with the 1989 variant featuring CONTACT-5 ERA, it will be impossible to kill them from the front except for a few weak spots. It's best to aim for the lower front plate and the driver port, but more preferably the side since that's where the autoloader, and ammo, are so that you can kill them with a instant kill.
  • Challenger Mk.2/Challenger Mk.3 - The turret of these British tanks will be nearly impossible to penetrate at range, due to how the composite plates are angled. The lower hull can be penetrated though, especially around the driver port or the lower front plate.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Access to the m/90c APFSDS shell (aka 105 mm DM63/M426) with good penetration
  • Improved engine
  • ERA stops most HEATFS
  • Stock APFSDS shell
  • NVDs are a Tier II modification
  • Good gun depression (-10°)
  • Has no hull ammo storage next to the driver unlike the earlier Strv 101

Cons:

  • Mobility is subpar compared to other MBTs
  • Weak armour against most APDS/APFSDS, even from Soviet APHE shells
  • Late Cold War-era vehicles may be difficult to deal with in uptiers
  • Lower front plate has no additional protection

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See also

Main article: Centurion (Family)
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Medium Tanks 
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MBTs 
Centurion  Centurion Mk 1 · Centurion Mk.2 · Centurion Mk 3 · Centurion Action X · Centurion Mk.5 AVRE · Centurion Mk 10
Challenger*  Challenger Mk.2 · Challenger Mk.3 · Challenger DS
Tank Destroyers 
Achilles  Achilles · Achilles (65 Rg.)
Centurion-based  Conway · FV4005
Export 
Sherman Firefly  Sherman Ic · ▄Sherman Vc
Centurion  Centurion Mk.5/1 · Strv 81 · Strv 81 (RB 52) · ▄Strv 81 (RB 52) · Strv 101 · Strv 104** · Strv 105** · Sho't
See also  US Ordnance Department · Israeli Ordnance Corps · Vickers-Armstrongs Limited
  *By successor, the Military Vehicles and Engineering Establishment
  **Swedish modernizations incorporating innovations from the Israeli Sho't Kals.

Sweden medium tanks
Strv m/42  Lago I · Strv m/42 EH · Ikv 73 · Strv m/42 DT · Pvkv IV
Centurion derivatives  Strv 81 · Strv 81 (RB 52) · Strv 101 · Strv 104 · Strv 105
Strv 103  Strv 103-0 · Strv 103A · Strv 103С
Strv 121/122  Strv 121 · Christian II · Strv 122A · Strv 122B PLSS · Strv 122B+
Other  Sherman III/IV · T 80 U
Finland 
WWII  ▄T-28 · ▄T-34 · ▄Pz.IV · ▄T-34-85
Post War  ▄Comet I · ▄Charioteer Mk VII · ▄T-54 · ▄T-55M · ▄T-72M1 · ▄Leopard 2A4 · ▄Leopard 2A6
Norway  Leopard 1A5NO2

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