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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (shortened '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') was a Swedish light tank developed by AB Landsverk on the basis of the L-60. It was the first variant of the L-60 adopted by the Swedish army. Production name was L-60 S-I, which meant it was the first series used by Sweden. The {{PAGENAME}} was later phased out when the later series were produced from 1939. |
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+ | It was introduced along with the initial Swedish ground forces tree in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. Strv m/38 is a light tank with a good mobility and comes with an APDS round which is uncommon for early vehicles; this significantly increases its firepower and makes it more capable of engaging with heavier armoured vehicles. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
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'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
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* Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick. | * Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick. | ||
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=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}} | {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}} | ||
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{{main|kan m/38 (37 mm)}} | {{main|kan m/38 (37 mm)}} | ||
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! ''Arcade'' | ! ''Arcade'' | ||
− | | rowspan="2" | 100 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15. | + | | rowspan="2" | 100 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15.2 || 21.1 || 25.6 || 28.3 || 30.1 || rowspan="2" | 4.03 || rowspan="2" | 3.57 || rowspan="2" | 3.29 || rowspan="2" | 3.10 |
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! ''Realistic'' | ! ''Realistic'' | ||
− | | 9. | + | | 9.5 || 11.2 || 13.6 || 15.0 || 16.0 |
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==== Ammunition ==== | ==== Ammunition ==== | ||
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ||
− | + | [[File:Ammoracks_Strv_m38.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] | |
− | <!-- '''Last updated:''' --> | + | <!-- '''Last updated: 2.9.0.52''' --> |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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! 5th<br>rack empty | ! 5th<br>rack empty | ||
! 6th<br>rack empty | ! 6th<br>rack empty | ||
− | !7th<br>rack empty | + | |- |
− | !8th<br>rack empty | + | | '''100''' || 81 ''(+19)'' || 71 ''(+29)'' || 61 ''(+39)'' || 51 ''(+49)'' || 41 ''(+59)'' || 34 ''(+66)'' |
− | !9th<br>rack empty | + | |- |
− | !10th<br>rack empty | + | ! 7th<br>rack empty |
− | !11th<br>rack empty | + | ! 8th<br>rack empty |
+ | ! 9th<br>rack empty | ||
+ | ! 10th<br>rack empty | ||
+ | ! 11th<br>rack empty | ||
! Visual<br>discrepancy | ! Visual<br>discrepancy | ||
+ | ! | ||
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− | + | | 28 ''(+72)'' || 21 ''(+79)'' || 14 ''(+86)'' || 8 ''(+92)'' || 1 ''(+99)'' || No | |
+ | ! | ||
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+ | '''Notes''': | ||
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+ | * Shells are modeled by sets of 3, 4, or 5. They disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set. | ||
+ | * Hull lower sides only: 41 ''(+59)'' shells. | ||
=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
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The Strv m/38 is armed with a 8 mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles. | The Strv m/38 is armed with a 8 mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles. | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%" |
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! colspan="5" | [[ksp m/36 (8 mm)|8 mm ksp m/36]] | ! colspan="5" | [[ksp m/36 (8 mm)|8 mm ksp m/36]] | ||
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− | ! Mount | + | ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal |
− | ! Capacity | ||
− | ! | ||
− | ! Vertical | ||
− | ! Horizontal | ||
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− | | Coaxial || 2,250 (250) || | + | | Coaxial || 2,250 (250) || 649 || N/A || N/A |
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|} | |} | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
− | <!--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).--> | + | <!-- ''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).'' --> |
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+ | The Strv m/38 provides the player with a fast, manoeuvrable light tank boasting effective firepower for its BR. As a light tank, the armour cannot be relied upon to stop enemy fire, being too weak to stop even .50 cal MG fire. However, it has access to APDS, which allows it to punch through all opponents at its BR and even most tanks a rank above. Because of the excellent APDS shell, it is advised to keep it as your primary shell, but keep a few APBC shells to finish lighter opponents, as the APDS has poor post-penetration damage. | ||
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+ | Even with weak armour, the Strv m/38 can be reliably depended upon even in uptiers with its speed, and as well as its penetration power (with the APDS shell), matching the likes of the German [[Pz.III]] series. The only drawback to this shell is the poor post-penetration damage, which calls for a playstyle relying on well-placed shots on enemy vehicles. This is why it's advised to aim for the turret or engine using the APDS shell, when unsure if your APBC shell will actually penetrate at all. | ||
− | + | On rough uneven terrain, a viable tactic is to use your excellent gun depression to hit tanks on from a hull-down position. | |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
− | * Has access to a high-penetrating APDS shell with an amazing 105 mm penetration | + | * Has access to a high-penetrating APDS shell with an amazing 105 mm of penetration |
− | * Effective in | + | * Effective in up-tiers with the APDS against heavy targets like the [[B1 bis]] and the [[Valentine I]] |
* Quick reload rate | * Quick reload rate | ||
− | * Good - | + | * Good -10° of gun depression means that it can adapt to different terrains well |
* Has a small size compared to other reserve tanks | * Has a small size compared to other reserve tanks | ||
* Effective mobility - max speed of 51 km/h | * Effective mobility - max speed of 51 km/h | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
− | * APDS round has no explosive filler, | + | * APDS round has no explosive filler, multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy |
* Has a slow reverse speed (-6 km/h) that may put the player at risk | * Has a slow reverse speed (-6 km/h) that may put the player at risk | ||
* Armour is inadequate to resist any shells | * Armour is inadequate to resist any shells | ||
− | * 5 mm roof armour can be penetrated by common aircraft such as ones with 12.7 mm and 20 mm guns | + | * 5 mm roof armour can be penetrated by common aircraft, such as the ones with 12.7 mm and 20 mm guns |
== History == | == History == | ||
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− | The | + | The Landsverk L-60 was a Swedish tank developed in 1934, and included several advanced design features such as torsion bar suspension, periscopes rather than view slits and all-welded construction. The Strv m/38 was the earliest variant of the L-60 accepted into Swedish service, with 15 ordered in 1937 and delivered in 1939. Unlike other exported variants of the L-60, the m/38 did not see combat use due to Swedish neutrality during the Second World War. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
− | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' | + | <!-- ''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_m38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | + | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | ||
− | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> |
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+ | ;Related development | ||
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+ | * [[Toldi IIA]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
+ | {{TankManufacturer AB Landsverk}} | ||
{{Sweden light tanks}} | {{Sweden light tanks}} |
Latest revision as of 08:11, 16 June 2023
Contents
Description
The Stridsvagn m/38 (shortened Strv m/38) was a Swedish light tank developed by AB Landsverk on the basis of the L-60. It was the first variant of the L-60 adopted by the Swedish army. Production name was L-60 S-I, which meant it was the first series used by Sweden. The Strv m/38 was later phased out when the later series were produced from 1939.
It was introduced along with the initial Swedish ground forces tree in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury". Strv m/38 is a light tank with a good mobility and comes with an APDS round which is uncommon for early vehicles; this significantly increases its firepower and makes it more capable of engaging with heavier armoured vehicles.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
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Hull | 13 mm (58°) Upper glacis 13 mm (46°) Lower glacis 13 mm (31°) Upper plate 13 mm (19-26°) Driver bulge |
13 mm (15°) | 9 mm (23°) Top 13 mm (33°) Bottom |
13 mm (32°) Front glacis 9 mm (8°) Front 4-5 mm Middle 5 mm (4°) Rear |
Turret | 13 mm (14°) Turret front 15 mm (6°) Gun mantlet |
13 mm (14°) | 13 mm (20°) | 5 mm |
Cupola | 13 mm (16°) | 5 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
Mobility
Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 52 | 7 | 8.8 | 220 | 271 | 25 | 30.8 |
Realistic | 47 | 6 | 126 | 142 | 14.32 | 16.14 |
Modifications and economy
Armaments
Main armament
37 mm kan m/38 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
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Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
Arcade | 100 | -10°/+20° | ±180° | N/A | 15.2 | 21.1 | 25.6 | 28.3 | 30.1 | 4.03 | 3.57 | 3.29 | 3.10 |
Realistic | 9.5 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 15.0 | 16.0 |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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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
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
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100 | 81 (+19) | 71 (+29) | 61 (+39) | 51 (+49) | 41 (+59) | 34 (+66) |
7th rack empty |
8th rack empty |
9th rack empty |
10th rack empty |
11th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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28 (+72) | 21 (+79) | 14 (+86) | 8 (+92) | 1 (+99) | No |
Notes:
- Shells are modeled by sets of 3, 4, or 5. They disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set.
- Hull lower sides only: 41 (+59) shells.
Machine guns
The Strv m/38 is armed with a 8 mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles.
8 mm ksp m/36 | ||||
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Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
Coaxial | 2,250 (250) | 649 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
The Strv m/38 provides the player with a fast, manoeuvrable light tank boasting effective firepower for its BR. As a light tank, the armour cannot be relied upon to stop enemy fire, being too weak to stop even .50 cal MG fire. However, it has access to APDS, which allows it to punch through all opponents at its BR and even most tanks a rank above. Because of the excellent APDS shell, it is advised to keep it as your primary shell, but keep a few APBC shells to finish lighter opponents, as the APDS has poor post-penetration damage.
Even with weak armour, the Strv m/38 can be reliably depended upon even in uptiers with its speed, and as well as its penetration power (with the APDS shell), matching the likes of the German Pz.III series. The only drawback to this shell is the poor post-penetration damage, which calls for a playstyle relying on well-placed shots on enemy vehicles. This is why it's advised to aim for the turret or engine using the APDS shell, when unsure if your APBC shell will actually penetrate at all.
On rough uneven terrain, a viable tactic is to use your excellent gun depression to hit tanks on from a hull-down position.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has access to a high-penetrating APDS shell with an amazing 105 mm of penetration
- Effective in up-tiers with the APDS against heavy targets like the B1 bis and the Valentine I
- Quick reload rate
- Good -10° of gun depression means that it can adapt to different terrains well
- Has a small size compared to other reserve tanks
- Effective mobility - max speed of 51 km/h
Cons:
- APDS round has no explosive filler, multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy
- Has a slow reverse speed (-6 km/h) that may put the player at risk
- Armour is inadequate to resist any shells
- 5 mm roof armour can be penetrated by common aircraft, such as the ones with 12.7 mm and 20 mm guns
History
The Landsverk L-60 was a Swedish tank developed in 1934, and included several advanced design features such as torsion bar suspension, periscopes rather than view slits and all-welded construction. The Strv m/38 was the earliest variant of the L-60 accepted into Swedish service, with 15 ordered in 1937 and delivered in 1939. Unlike other exported variants of the L-60, the m/38 did not see combat use due to Swedish neutrality during the Second World War.
Media
- Skins
See also
- Related development
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
AB Landsverk | |
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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 light tanks | |
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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 · CV9030FIN · CT-CV 105HP |
Denmark | CV9035DK |