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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''Stridsvagn 122A''' is the Swedish first subvariant for the [[Leopard 2A5]], which is the sixth variant of the [[Leopard 2 (Family)|Leopard 2 main battle tank family]]. The Stridsvagn 122A is distinguished from the Leopard 2A5 largely by the French GALIX smoke dispensers, different storage bins, and thicker crew hatches. Everything else remains the same as on standard Leopard 2A5. The Leopard 2A5 (launched in mid-1998) differs from previous variants in appearance due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour over the entire front as well as the forward sides of the turret. This wedge-shaped space add-on armour is designed to deflect and erode kinetic-energy penetrators as well as neutralize a hollow charge before it reaches the base armour. The shot-trap effect was investigated and avoided as a result of the first layer, which does not deflect penetrators into the hull, as well as angle calculations and the material utilized for the outer layer. As a result, the gun mantlet had been altered to accommodate the new wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour. In addition, the complete composite armour composition has been altered and improved. Spall liners were fitted in the crew compartment to prevent fragmentation, and the frontal area of the side skirts was upgraded and fortified. The turret traverse and systems were completely electric to decrease weight and simplify maintenance and reliability. The tank commander's vision was placed beyond the hatch, and thermal imaging equipment was fitted separately. The gunner's sight was also moved to the turret roof (earlier versions had it incorporated into the front turret armour cavity). The driver's hatch has been modified as well. The entire gun brake system was updated because this type was scheduled to be upgraded to the new 120 mm Rheinmetall L/55 tank gun in the future [[Leopard 2A6|Leopard 2A6 variant]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
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Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the Stridsvagn 122A variant provides higher turret protection than the preceding [[Strv 121|Stridsvagn 121]] variant due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour covering the frontal area and forward flanks of the turret. Even though it is a spaced add-on armour, the characteristic wedge-shaped design effectively disrupts and reduces the energy of incoming enemy tank ammunition rounds, resulting in significant armour penetration reduction. The tank layouts are identical to the Stridsvagn 121, however, crew positions alter slightly. The tank commander's sight has been significantly enhanced, giving him an independent sight equipped with thermal imaging equipment, which offers hunter-killer capabilities.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The outward of Strv 122A looks pretty much like Germany's [[Leopard 2A5]]. The most significant difference is the external steel plates on the turret roof which cover the 140 mm thick of composite armour around the cupolas. This design enhances the protection of the turret roof from most HE shells and some top-attack missiles with low penetration. The materials that the Strv 122A uses on side skirts and applique armour on the hull front are also better than Leopard 2A5. The Strv 122A has a decent frontal turret and upper glacis protection that are immune to most APFSDS from the top-tier MBTs.
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However, the Strv 122A's lower glacis is quite weak and huge compared to most top-tier MBTs. The penetration from the left part of the lower glacis is likely to detonate the huge ammo rack, and the one from the right part of the lower glacis is likely to disable the driver, gunner and commander in one shot. Its bottom part of the gun mantlet is also a weak point for most kinetic shells with more than 450 mm penetration. The front of the turret roof is not covered by the composite armour, and it is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when the raised frontal glacis on the turret catches the large-calibre HE shells. The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks can be torn down by some artillery bombardments and non-lethal bomb strikes.
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'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
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* Rolled homogeneous armour (sides, back and roof of hull, back and roof of turret, turret ring, underbody, commander optics, driver cupola)
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* High hardness rolled armour (hull front, front and sides of turret, side skirts)
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* Structural steel (applique armour on turret roof)
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* Composite screen (turret cupolas, frontal part of side skirts, applique armour on hull front, external armour on front and sides of turret)
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* External composite armour with NERA elements (gun mantlet)
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* Cast homogeneous armour (upper front of turret)
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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| Hull || 35 + 45** mm (81°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 35 + 100** mm (53°) ''Upper junction of glacises'' <br> 45 + 100** mm (54°) ''Lower junction of glacises'' <br> 40 mm (51°) ''Lower glacis'' || 10 + 50** mm ''Top front'' <br> 10 mm (5°) ''Top rear'' <br> 35 + 100** mm ''Bottom front'' <br> 35 + 10 mm ''Bottom middle'' <br> 20 + 10 mm ''Bottom rear''|| 20 mm (11°) ''Top'' <br> 20 mm (16°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm <br> 10 mm ''Engine vents''
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| Turret || 35 mm (40°) + 80** mm (60°) ''Cheeks'' <br> 650 mm (18°) + 80** mm (60°) ''Sides of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0°) + 80** mm (63°) ''Top of gun mantlet'' <br> 400 mm (0, 73°) ''Bottom of gun mantlet'' || 35 mm (0°) + 80** mm (22°) ''Front'' <br> 15 mm ''Rear'' || 25 + 10 mm || 40 + 20 mm ''Front'' <br> 40 mm (82°) + 10 mm (74°) ''Frontal glacis'' <br> 20 + 14 mm ''Around the cupolas'' <br> 20 mm ''Rear''
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| Cupola || 150 mm (0°) + 10 mm (74°) || 45 mm (0°) + 10 mm (56°) || 10 mm || 60** + 20 mm
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<nowiki>**</nowiki> <small>Composite screens</small>
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! Composite armour !! Frontal effective protection !! Sides
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| Hull
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| '''Upper glacis:''' <br> 600-1000 mm ''Kinetic'' / 800-1200 mm ''Chemical'' <br>'''Lower glacis:''' <br> 150-500 mm ''Kinetic'' / 200-800 mm ''Chemical''
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| '''Frontal part of top:''' <br> 220-260 mm ''Kinetic'' / 540-600 mm ''Chemical''
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| Turret
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| '''Cheeks:''' <br> 800-1000 mm ''Kinetic'' / 1300-1400 mm ''Chemical'' <br> '''Sides of gun mantlet:'''<br> 600-800 mm ''Kinetic'' / 600-1000 mm ''Chemical'' <br> '''Top of gun mantlet:'''<br> 300-600 mm ''Kinetic'' / 500-900 mm ''Chemical'' <br> '''Bottom of gun mantlet:'''<br> 300-400 mm ''Kinetic'' / 300-600 mm ''Chemical''
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| '''Front:''' <br> 250-350 mm ''Kinetic'' / 250-350 mm ''Chemical'' <br> '''Rear:''' <br> 60-70 mm ''Kinetic'' / 80-100 mm ''Chemical''
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'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
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* Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick, and the underbody is 20 mm thick.
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* There is a 8 mm thick of internal RHA screen that separates the crew compartment from the engine. The two exterior fuel tanks at frontal part of hull sides are separated from the crew compartment by two 35 mm thick of internal RHA screens.
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* The ammo rack in the turret is separated by a 35 mm thick of internal RHA screen.
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* There are few 10 mm thick of attached tracks mounted on the rear of turret. The left side of turret rear is attached with a 20 mm thick of track.
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* The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks is 80 mm thick and can be torn down.
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* There is 140 mm thick of roof composite armour around two turret cupolas, and several 10 and 20 mm thick of structural steel plates cover the composite armour inside.
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* The smoke dispensers are protected by a RHA shell.
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* There are several plates of spall liner at the frontal hull sides, top of turret, and around the hull ammo rack.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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The Strv 122A is an agile and fast MBT. It has average speed of ~50 km/h on any terrain and can reach maximum speed of 69 km/h within a dozen of seconds. Although it loses lots of speed when making a turn, it has a brilliant reverse speed of 31 km/h that only needs 5 seconds to reach. Those features and its good turning speed make the Strv 122A adapt to any terrain.
  
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|kan Strv 122 (120 mm)}}
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The 120 mm kan Strv 122 is a Swedish license-produced version of the [[Rheinmetall L44 (120 mm)|Rheinmetall L/44]], and has access to slpprj m/95 APFSDS rounds. However, players who have not unlocked it yet, or who cannot afford the cost of said ammunition on an already exorbitantly expensive tank to repair, will be treated to the DM23 round, which, whilst adequate for most targets, is less reliable.
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The gun handling is excellent, featuring a fast turret traverse and fast gun elevation akin to most of its contemporaries, such as the [[M1A2 Abrams|M1A2]] and [[Leopard 2A5]]. The reload is also comparable to the M1A2 and 2A5, being able to go down to 6.0 s. This is slower than other MBTs such as the [[Type 90 (B)]] and [[Challenger 2 (2F)]], and as fast as the [[Leclerc]], which benefits from an autoloader. Its depression is -9°, which is good enough to most hilly maps.
  
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! colspan="5" | [[kan Strv 122 (120 mm)|120 mm kan Strv 122]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! ''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" | 42 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || 52.7 || 64.0 || 70.8 || 75.3 || rowspan="2" | 7.80 || rowspan="2" | 6.90 || rowspan="2" | 6.36 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
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! ''Realistic''
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| 23.8 || 28.0 || 34.0 || 37.6 || 40.0
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==== Ammunition ====
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{{:kan Strv 122 (120 mm)/Ammunition|DM23, DM33, slsgr m/95, slpprj m/95}}
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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[[File:Ammoracks_Leopard_2A6.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[Leopard 2A6]] (identical)]]
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! 2nd<br>rack empty
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! Visual<br>discrepancy
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| '''42''' || 16&nbsp;''(+26)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+41)'' || No
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==== Optics and night vision ====
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! rowspan="3" |Magnification
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! colspan="5" |[[Night Vision Devices]]
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! colspan="3" |Image Intensifier
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! rowspan="2" |{{Annotation|Thermal Imager<br>Resolution|The higher the resolution the clearer and more detailed the image is}}
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! {{Annotation|Light Mult|By how much the image intensifier amplifies the existing light, primarily useful for comparing image intensifiers}}
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! Gunner's Sight
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| X4.0 - X12 || - || - || - || 500 x 300 || Thermal imager unlocked by "NVD" modification (tier 3)
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! Commander's View
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| X6 || - || - || - || 800 x 600 || Thermal imager unlocked by "NVD" modification (tier 3)
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! Driver's View
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| X1 || 800 x 600 || 5.0 || High || Not Fitted || Image intensifier unlocked by "NVD" modification (tier 3)
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The Strv 122 possesses a coaxial and a pintle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun. Whilst ineffective against armour, they are able to deal with bushes, and lucky shots against aircraft may set their engine ablaze or hit their pilot.
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| Coaxial || 5,000 (200) || 1,200 || N/A || N/A
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| Pintle || 2,000 (200) || 1,200 || -10°/+75° || ±180°
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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Playing like the average Main Battle Tank should suffice. Compared to most tanks, the frontal armour and turret are better protected, meaning the tank can be played more aggressively. Hiding the lower mantlet is still required to avoid opponents exploiting a weak point.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* A very well armoured MBT with even fewer weak spots (UFP)
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* There is a thick layer composite armour covering the middle of turret roof
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* Good speed and manoeuvrability
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* Equipped with high-penetrating APFSDS shells and powerful HE shells
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* Gen 2 thermal sights for the commander, with a well elevated commander view
  
 
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* Lower frontal plate is weak and relatively huge. Most penetrations from here are deadly
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== Media ==
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|TZRl4RvDmbE|'''The Shooting Range #193''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the Strv 122A.|E3gn_zt3ies|'''War Thunder: Should You Grind The Strv 122?''' - ''SakoSniper''}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
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{{Sweden medium tanks}}
 
{{Sweden medium tanks}}

Latest revision as of 22:49, 30 July 2024

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This page is about the Swedish medium tank Strv 122A. For other versions, see Leopard 2 (Family).
Strv 122A
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Strv 122A
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Description

The Stridsvagn 122A is the Swedish first subvariant for the Leopard 2A5, which is the sixth variant of the Leopard 2 main battle tank family. The Stridsvagn 122A is distinguished from the Leopard 2A5 largely by the French GALIX smoke dispensers, different storage bins, and thicker crew hatches. Everything else remains the same as on standard Leopard 2A5. The Leopard 2A5 (launched in mid-1998) differs from previous variants in appearance due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour over the entire front as well as the forward sides of the turret. This wedge-shaped space add-on armour is designed to deflect and erode kinetic-energy penetrators as well as neutralize a hollow charge before it reaches the base armour. The shot-trap effect was investigated and avoided as a result of the first layer, which does not deflect penetrators into the hull, as well as angle calculations and the material utilized for the outer layer. As a result, the gun mantlet had been altered to accommodate the new wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour. In addition, the complete composite armour composition has been altered and improved. Spall liners were fitted in the crew compartment to prevent fragmentation, and the frontal area of the side skirts was upgraded and fortified. The turret traverse and systems were completely electric to decrease weight and simplify maintenance and reliability. The tank commander's vision was placed beyond the hatch, and thermal imaging equipment was fitted separately. The gunner's sight was also moved to the turret roof (earlier versions had it incorporated into the front turret armour cavity). The driver's hatch has been modified as well. The entire gun brake system was updated because this type was scheduled to be upgraded to the new 120 mm Rheinmetall L/55 tank gun in the future Leopard 2A6 variant.

Introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury", the Stridsvagn 122A variant provides higher turret protection than the preceding Stridsvagn 121 variant due to the addition of wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour covering the frontal area and forward flanks of the turret. Even though it is a spaced add-on armour, the characteristic wedge-shaped design effectively disrupts and reduces the energy of incoming enemy tank ammunition rounds, resulting in significant armour penetration reduction. The tank layouts are identical to the Stridsvagn 121, however, crew positions alter slightly. The tank commander's sight has been significantly enhanced, giving him an independent sight equipped with thermal imaging equipment, which offers hunter-killer capabilities.

General info

Survivability and armour

Composite armour
Balanced protection against all types of ammunition
Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull35 / 25 / 20
Turret25 / 25 / 15
Crew4 people
Visibility87 %

The outward of Strv 122A looks pretty much like Germany's Leopard 2A5. The most significant difference is the external steel plates on the turret roof which cover the 140 mm thick of composite armour around the cupolas. This design enhances the protection of the turret roof from most HE shells and some top-attack missiles with low penetration. The materials that the Strv 122A uses on side skirts and applique armour on the hull front are also better than Leopard 2A5. The Strv 122A has a decent frontal turret and upper glacis protection that are immune to most APFSDS from the top-tier MBTs.

However, the Strv 122A's lower glacis is quite weak and huge compared to most top-tier MBTs. The penetration from the left part of the lower glacis is likely to detonate the huge ammo rack, and the one from the right part of the lower glacis is likely to disable the driver, gunner and commander in one shot. Its bottom part of the gun mantlet is also a weak point for most kinetic shells with more than 450 mm penetration. The front of the turret roof is not covered by the composite armour, and it is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when the raised frontal glacis on the turret catches the large-calibre HE shells. The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks can be torn down by some artillery bombardments and non-lethal bomb strikes.

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour (sides, back and roof of hull, back and roof of turret, turret ring, underbody, commander optics, driver cupola)
  • High hardness rolled armour (hull front, front and sides of turret, side skirts)
  • Structural steel (applique armour on turret roof)
  • Composite screen (turret cupolas, frontal part of side skirts, applique armour on hull front, external armour on front and sides of turret)
  • External composite armour with NERA elements (gun mantlet)
  • Cast homogeneous armour (upper front of turret)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 35 + 45** mm (81°) Upper glacis
35 + 100** mm (53°) Upper junction of glacises
45 + 100** mm (54°) Lower junction of glacises
40 mm (51°) Lower glacis 		10 + 50** mm Top front
10 mm (5°) Top rear
35 + 100** mm Bottom front
35 + 10 mm Bottom middle
20 + 10 mm Bottom rear		 20 mm (11°) Top
20 mm (16°) Bottom 		20 mm
10 mm Engine vents
Turret 35 mm (40°) + 80** mm (60°) Cheeks
650 mm (18°) + 80** mm (60°) Sides of gun mantlet
400 mm (0°) + 80** mm (63°) Top of gun mantlet
400 mm (0, 73°) Bottom of gun mantlet 		35 mm (0°) + 80** mm (22°) Front
15 mm Rear 		25 + 10 mm 40 + 20 mm Front
40 mm (82°) + 10 mm (74°) Frontal glacis
20 + 14 mm Around the cupolas
20 mm Rear
Cupola 150 mm (0°) + 10 mm (74°) 45 mm (0°) + 10 mm (56°) 10 mm 60** + 20 mm

** Composite screens

Composite armour Frontal effective protection Sides
Hull Upper glacis:
600-1000 mm Kinetic / 800-1200 mm Chemical
Lower glacis:
150-500 mm Kinetic / 200-800 mm Chemical 		Frontal part of top:
220-260 mm Kinetic / 540-600 mm Chemical
Turret Cheeks:
800-1000 mm Kinetic / 1300-1400 mm Chemical
Sides of gun mantlet:
600-800 mm Kinetic / 600-1000 mm Chemical
Top of gun mantlet:
300-600 mm Kinetic / 500-900 mm Chemical
Bottom of gun mantlet:
300-400 mm Kinetic / 300-600 mm Chemical 		Front:
250-350 mm Kinetic / 250-350 mm Chemical
Rear:
60-70 mm Kinetic / 80-100 mm Chemical

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick, and the underbody is 20 mm thick.
  • There is a 8 mm thick of internal RHA screen that separates the crew compartment from the engine. The two exterior fuel tanks at frontal part of hull sides are separated from the crew compartment by two 35 mm thick of internal RHA screens.
  • The ammo rack in the turret is separated by a 35 mm thick of internal RHA screen.
  • There are few 10 mm thick of attached tracks mounted on the rear of turret. The left side of turret rear is attached with a 20 mm thick of track.
  • The wedge-shaped spaced add-on armour at the turret cheeks is 80 mm thick and can be torn down.
  • There is 140 mm thick of roof composite armour around two turret cupolas, and several 10 and 20 mm thick of structural steel plates cover the composite armour inside.
  • The smoke dispensers are protected by a RHA shell.
  • There are several plates of spall liner at the frontal hull sides, top of turret, and around the hull ammo rack.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB76 / 35 km/h
RB and SB69 / 31 km/h
Number of gears8 forward
4 back
Weight62.5 t
Engine power
AB2 862 hp
RB and SB1 500 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB45.8 hp/t
RB and SB24.0 hp/t

The Strv 122A is an agile and fast MBT. It has average speed of ~50 km/h on any terrain and can reach maximum speed of 69 km/h within a dozen of seconds. Although it loses lots of speed when making a turn, it has a brilliant reverse speed of 31 km/h that only needs 5 seconds to reach. Those features and its good turning speed make the Strv 122A adapt to any terrain.

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 76 35 62.5 2,032 2,862 32.51 45.79
Realistic 69 31 1,327 1,500 21.23 24

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 665 → 6 941 Sl icon.png
RB4 530 → 6 740 Sl icon.png
SB5 737 → 8 536 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications284 700 Rp icon.png
472 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 100 Ge icon.png
Crew training310 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 080 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 280 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
150 / 190 / 210 % Sl icon.png
250 / 250 / 250 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
4 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement sw.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
120mm_DM_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
120mm_DM_HE_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
120mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 Sl icon.png
470 Ge icon.png
Mods tank laser rangefinder.png
Laser rangefinder
Research:
20 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
31 000 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

120 mm kan Strv 122
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition42 rounds
First-order15 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
7.8 → 6.0 s
Vertical guidance-9° / 20°
Main article: kan Strv 122 (120 mm)

The 120 mm kan Strv 122 is a Swedish license-produced version of the Rheinmetall L/44, and has access to slpprj m/95 APFSDS rounds. However, players who have not unlocked it yet, or who cannot afford the cost of said ammunition on an already exorbitantly expensive tank to repair, will be treated to the DM23 round, which, whilst adequate for most targets, is less reliable.

The gun handling is excellent, featuring a fast turret traverse and fast gun elevation akin to most of its contemporaries, such as the M1A2 and Leopard 2A5. The reload is also comparable to the M1A2 and 2A5, being able to go down to 6.0 s. This is slower than other MBTs such as the Type 90 (B) and Challenger 2 (2F), and as fast as the Leclerc, which benefits from an autoloader. Its depression is -9°, which is good enough to most hilly maps.

120 mm kan Strv 122 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 42 -9°/+20° ±180° Two-plane 38.1 52.7 64.0 70.8 75.3 7.80 6.90 6.36 6.00
Realistic 23.8 28.0 34.0 37.6 40.0

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
DM23 APFSDS 410 408 401 393 384 376
DM33 APFSDS 481 478 470 461 450 440
slsgr m/95 HE 36 36 36 36 36 36
slpprj m/95 APFSDS 589 586 577 565 553 541
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%
DM23 APFSDS 1,640 4.3 - - - 78° 80° 81°
DM33 APFSDS 1,640 4.3 - - - 78° 80° 81°
slsgr m/95 HE 736 17.5 0 0.1 3.54 79° 80° 81°
slpprj m/95 APFSDS 1,705 5.6 - - - 78° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Leopard 2A6 (identical)
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
42 16 (+26) 1 (+41) No

Optics and night vision

Strv 122A Optics
Type of optic Magnification Night Vision Devices
Image Intensifier Thermal Imager
Resolution 		Notes
Resolution Light Mult Noise Level
Gunner's Sight X4.0 - X12 - - - 500 x 300 Thermal imager unlocked by "NVD" modification (tier 3)
Commander's View X6 - - - 800 x 600 Thermal imager unlocked by "NVD" modification (tier 3)
Driver's View X1 800 x 600 5.0 High Not Fitted Image intensifier unlocked by "NVD" modification (tier 3)

Machine guns

7.62 mm ksp 94 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition4 600 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 200 shots/min
7.62 mm ksp 94 machine gun
Ammunition2 000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 200 shots/min
Main article: ksp 94 (7.62 mm)

The Strv 122 possesses a coaxial and a pintle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun. Whilst ineffective against armour, they are able to deal with bushes, and lucky shots against aircraft may set their engine ablaze or hit their pilot.

7.62 mm ksp 94
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 5,000 (200) 1,200 N/A N/A
Pintle 2,000 (200) 1,200 -10°/+75° ±180°

Usage in battles

Playing like the average Main Battle Tank should suffice. Compared to most tanks, the frontal armour and turret are better protected, meaning the tank can be played more aggressively. Hiding the lower mantlet is still required to avoid opponents exploiting a weak point.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • A very well armoured MBT with even fewer weak spots (UFP)
  • There is a thick layer composite armour covering the middle of turret roof
  • Good speed and manoeuvrability
  • Equipped with high-penetrating APFSDS shells and powerful HE shells
  • Gen 2 thermal sights for the commander, with a well elevated commander view

Cons:

  • Lower frontal plate is weak and relatively huge. Most penetrations from here are deadly
  • Turret ring is the main target for enemy tanks
  • The frontal turret roof out of the coverage of raised composite armour is too thin to neutralize overpressure impact when catching missiles or HE shells

History

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Media

Skins
Videos
The Shooting Range #193 - Metal Beasts section at 00:32 discusses the Strv 122A.
War Thunder: Should You Grind The Strv 122? - SakoSniper

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BAE Systems AB
Light Tanks 
CV90  Strf 9040B · Strf 9040C · Strf 9040 BILL · CV 90105 · CV 90120
MBTs 
Strv 122  Strv 122A · Strv 122B PLSS · Strv 122B+
SPAA 
CV90  Lvkv 9040C
See Also  AB Bofors · Hägglund & Söner · KMW

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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