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Revision as of 18:52, 30 September 2021

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Lago I
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Lago I
AB RB SB
2.7 2.7 2.7
Class:
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Description

The Lago I is a rank II Swedish medium tank with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull34 / 34 / 24
Turret34 / 28 / 20
Crew5 people
Visibility84 %
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 34 mm (13°) Upper Plate
20 mm + 24 mm (spherical) MG port
20 mm (76°-81°) Upper Glacis - Top
15 mm (48°-77°) Upper Glacis - Bottom
34 mm (cylindrical) Lower Glacis - Top
34 mm (60°) Lower Glacis - Bottom
24 mm Top - Front
24+10 mm Top - Rear
34 mm Bottom
24 mm (8°) Upper plate
24 mm (32°) Lower glacis
9 mm
Turret 34 mm (20°-80°) Turret front
20 mm (0°-48°) Gun mantlet
20 mm (Rounded) Machine Gun Port
38 mm 20 mm Lower
15 mm Upper
20 mm Front
9 mm Rear
Cupola 34 mm (23°) 28 mm 28 mm 9 mm

Notes:

  • Turret ring: 30 mm
  • Turret ring guard: 30 mm
  • Tracks and suspension: 15 mm
  • Fenders: 4 mm

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB51 / 7 km/h
RB and SB46 / 7 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
1 back
Weight17.8 t
Engine power
AB544 hp
RB and SB285 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB30.6 hp/t
RB and SB16.0 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 51 7 17.8 442 544 24.83 30.56
Realistic 46 7 252 285 14.16 16.01

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB566 → 728 Sl icon.png
RB638 → 821 Sl icon.png
SB767 → 987 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications8 400 Rp icon.png
9 490 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost640 Ge icon.png
Crew training4 500 Sl icon.png
Experts16 000 Sl icon.png
Aces160 Ge icon.png
Research Aces190 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
30 / 50 / 60 % Sl icon.png
118 / 118 / 118 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
380 Rp icon.png
Cost:
430 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
380 Rp icon.png
Cost:
430 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
380 Rp icon.png
Cost:
430 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement sw.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
560 Rp icon.png
Cost:
630 Sl icon.png
95 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
380 Rp icon.png
Cost:
430 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
37mm_sw_m39_APHE_ammo_pack
Research:
380 Rp icon.png
Cost:
430 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
790 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
37mm_sw_kan_APDS_ammo_pack
Research:
680 Rp icon.png
Cost:
770 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition100 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
4.1 → 3.1 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 20°
Main article: kan m/38 (37 mm)
37 mm kan m/38 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 100 -10°/+20° ±180° N/A 18.6 25.7 31.2 34.5 36.7 4.03 3.57 3.29 3.10
Realistic 11.6 13.6 16.6 18.3 19.5

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
slpprj m/38 APBC 59 55 41 28 19 13
slpgr m/39 APBC 55 51 37 26 17 12
3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS 105 103 97 89 82 75
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
Mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
slpprj m/38 APBC 785 0.74 N/A N/A N/A 47° 60° 65°
slpgr m/39 APBC 800 0.74 1.2 9 15 47° 60° 65°
3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS 1,150 0.71 N/A N/A N/A 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
7th
rack empty
8th
rack empty
9th
rack empty
10th
rack empty
11th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
100 81 (+19) 71 (+29) 61 (+39) 51 (+49) 41 (+59) 34 (+66) 28 (+72) 21 (+79) 14 (+86) (+92) (+99) No
Ammo racks of the Lago I

Note:

  • As they are modeled by sets of 3 to 5, shells disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set.

Machine guns

Ammunition2 250 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate649 shots/min
Main article: ksp m/36 (8 mm)

The Lago I is armed with a 8 mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles.

8 mm ksp m/36
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 2,250 (250) 649 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

Lago I is a medium tank one has to get used to. It has got a 37 mm gun with a short barrel similar to that of the early Panzer III's 37 mm KwK 36, which gives it an inadequate penetration against more-armoured targets. Enemy tanks with an effective armour of above 55-60 mm will be a concern against the stock shell slpprj m/38 and the upgraded slprg m/39, but the 3,7cm slpprj m/49 might be sufficient when it is unlocked.

The armour of Lago I might look weak with it being 34 mm maximum at the front, giving it a similar armour to that of a light tank, but it can still bounce shells with its angled armour. Angling the armour gives the Lago I more effective armour than it actually has, which can make it a difficult tank for inexperienced tankers to fight. But even with the angles the Lago I have lots of areas where the front is flat and is no more than the 34 mm of armour, which makes them weakspots and can be easily be penetrated by rounds that got the penetration ability over 35 mm at distance.

The Lago I has one great ability to it and it's the power-to-weight ratio, giving it an excellent acceleration and manoeuvrability to where it's able to easily manoeuvre around enemies with ease if unspotted to get into positions where the slpprj m/38 and slprg m/39 will actually penetrate the enemy vehicle. Lago I's equipped with slpprj m/49 can pose a serious threat to more heavily armoured vehicles like the B1 ter and M4A3 (105) where the penetration ability of the Lago is greater than its normal shells.

Lago I's engine power also allows it to reach top speed fast, having great acceleration can make a huge different when it comes to survival. Being able to avoid shells with its narrow and small silhouette, it can move around the battlefield quickly like a light tank, except that it got one draw back of its limited speed of 45 km/h making it slower than a light tank, though this is still an adequate speed to move around slower targets and to pose a serious threat. But it also have a slow reverse speed of -7 km/h which makes it harder to hide after peeking around a corner after taking a shot or have fired off a shot, but it's still a decent reverse speed for it.

Enemies worth noting:

  • B1 bis/ter: Can pose a serious threat to the Lago I if unattended, the B1's 47mm can penetrate the Lago I if gets into close combat. The 75mm can also pose a serious threat to the Lago I if the shell hits well enough. If Lago I is not equipped with APDS slpprj m/49, it will have a struggle to defeat the armour of the B1, specially against the more armoured version Ter which puts the Lago I in a huge disadvantage if fighting in close quarters. If equipped with slpprj m/49, the B1's can be fought at distance where the Lago I will have the advantage.
  • M4 Sherman's: Low rank Shermans like M4A1 and M4A3 105 can pose a serious threat, having mobility and guns capable of eliminate the Lago I with ease. Their short 75mm and 105mm can easily penetrate the Lago I and close range and at distance. These are highly dangerous enemies for the Lago I even equipped with APDS rounds. The angled armour of the Shermans can easily bounce off the APDS round of the 37mm where the Lago I have to be more careful where to aim. But even if the Shermans are a dangerous target, they are not invincible for the Lago I can deliver a well-placed shot, or a flanking manoeuvre could give the Lago the penetration it needs to cause serious damage to the Shermans.
  • T-34: T-34 is also one of the tanks Lago I need to be wary of, T-34 is a threat for inexperienced Lago I users. Sloped hull giving the APDS shells as well as the normal APBC rounds a hard time to deal with, But T-34's turrets are weakspot making them less of a threat than Sherman tanks.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Still effective in up-tiers, since it has access to a high-penetrating APDS shell with an amazing 105mm penetration and high velocity
  • -10 degrees gun depression means that it can adapt different terrains well
  • Quite fast and mobile
  • Sufficient power to weight ratio ensures mobility on bad terrain
  • Good turret traverse speed
  • Is a small target
  • Fast reload time

Cons:

  • Terrible stock grind - APDS is the only acceptable shell for the battle rating, and it is tier IV modification, while the other shells are extremely weak and wholly inadequate for the opponents you will have to face
  • Armour is inadequate to resist any shells, even a Pz.II can penetrate it frontally
  • Very average reverse speed of -7 km/h
  • 9mm roof armour can be penetrated by common aircraft armaments such as 12.7mm M2, and 15mm MG151

History

The Landsverk Lago was an interwar medium tank design. It was designed in 1936 as an export medium tank by Landsverk. One prototype was made to be sent to Hungary for trials, but the Swedish government banned exporting military equipment. As such, the Lago was given to the Swedish military for trials. There were six Lago prototypes. The Lago I had a twin 140 hp engine, a crew of five, a 37 mm Bofors cannon, and 3 machine guns. It weighed 15 tonnes. The Lago never reached the production phase, but it became the basis of the Strv m/42, which saw lengthy service in the Swedish military.

Devblog

During the 1930's, the Swedish Landsverk company, like many other European arms manufacturers, wished to capitalize on the growing tensions on the continent in order to secure new production and licencing contracts. Among the most profitable markets was the one for new armored fighting vehicles. As a result, Landsverk began developing a whole range of new combat vehicles during the 1930's, aimed solely at the export market.

Among them was the L-60 light tank, whose basis Landswerk used to develop the larger and heavier Lago tank. While the L-60 saw some commercial success, the Lago tank received little interest from foreign customers. However, after some time passed, the Swedish military changed their doctrine and sought to procure a medium tank themselves. Given that Landsverk already developed the Lago, Swedish military officials turned to the company with the orders to further develop the design.

In the end, the Lago tank went through multiple prototype stages and was ultimately used only as a testbed for the development of the subsequent Strv m/42 and Pvkv m/43 tanks. The vehicle never had any production orders and didn't take active part in any conflicts. Due to its design however, the Lago I can be seen as the first true domestically built Swedish medium tank.

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See also

Related Devlopment
Similar role

External links

Bibliography


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