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| − | The Strv m/38 | + | The Strv m/38 provides the player with a fast, maneuverable light tank boasting incredible fire power for its BR. As light tank, the armor cannot be relied upon to stop enemy fire, being too weak to stop even .50 cals. Despite this lack of armor, it surprisingly has access to APDS, which allows it to punch through all opponents at its BR and even most tanks above it. Because of the excellent APDS shell, it is advised to keep it as your primary shell, but keep a few APBC shell to finish lighter opponents. |
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| + | Even with weak armor, the Strv m/38 can be reliably depended upon even in up-tiers with its speed, and as well as its penetration power(When equipped with the APDS shell) matches the likes of the German [[Pz.III]] series. The only drawback to this however is poor post-penetration values, which calls for a playstyle calling for surgical strikes on enemy tanks. 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. | ||
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| + | On rough uneven terrain, a viable tactic is to use your excellent Swedish gun depression to hit tanks on a hull-down position. | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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| − | * 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 -10 degrees gun depression means that it can adapt to different terrains well | * Good -10 degrees gun depression means that it can adapt to different terrains well | ||
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* APDS round has no explosive filler, so multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy | * APDS round has no explosive filler, so 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 | ||
| − | * | + | * Armor is inadequate to resist any shells |
| − | * 5 mm roof | + | * 5 mm roof armor can be penetrated by common aircraft such as ones with 12.7 mm and 20 mm guns |
== History == | == History == | ||
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=sweden&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=light_tank&vehicle=sw_strv_m38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=sweden&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=light_tank&vehicle=sw_strv_m38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | ||
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;Related development | ;Related development | ||
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* [[Toldi IIA]] | * [[Toldi IIA]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
{{Sweden light tanks}} | {{Sweden light tanks}} | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 30 June 2021
Contents
Description
The Stridsvagn m/38 is a rank I Swedish light tank with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".
General info
Survivability and armour
Armourfront / side / back
Hull13 / 13 / 13
Turret15 / 13 / 13
Crew3 people
Visibility70 %
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Speedforward / back
AB52 / 7 km/h
RB and SB47 / 6 km/h
Number of gears4 forward
1 back
Weight8.8 t
Engine power
AB271 hp
RB and SB142 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB30.8 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 | 52 | 7 | 8.8 | 220 | 271 | 25 | 30.8 |
| Realistic | 47 | 6 | 126 | 142 | 14.32 | 16.14 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair cost
ABfree
RBfree
SBfree
Total cost of modifications3 440 
154 
Talisman cost190 
Crew trainingfree
Experts1 000
Aces10
Research Aces80 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
10 / 10 / 10 %
100 / 100 / 100 %
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Main armament
Ammunition100 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
4.1 → 3.1 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 20°
| 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 | 15.20 | 21.08 | 23.79 | 28.31 | 30.12 | 4.03 | 3.57 | 3.29 | 3.10 |
| Realistic | 9.50 | 11.20 | 12.64 | 15.04 | 16.00 | ||||||||
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 | ||
| 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 | APDS | 105 | 103 | 97 | 89 | 82 | 75 |
| slpgr m/39 | APBC | 55 | 51 | 37 | 26 | 17 | 12 |
| slpprj m/38 | APBC | 59 | 55 | 41 | 28 | 19 | 13 |
| 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% | |||||||
| 3,7 cm slpprj m/49 | APDS | 1,150 | 0.71 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 75° | 78° | 80° |
| slpgr m/39 | APBC | 800 | 0.74 | 1.2 | 9.0 | 15 | 47° | 60° | 65° |
| slpprj m/38 | APBC | 785 | 0.74 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47° | 60° | 65° |
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) | 8 (+92) | 1 (+99) | No |
Machine guns
8 mm ksp m/36 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition2 250 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate649 shots/min
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt capacity) |
Rate of fire (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
| Coaxial | 2,250 (250) | 648 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
The Strv m/38 provides the player with a fast, maneuverable light tank boasting incredible fire power for its BR. As light tank, the armor cannot be relied upon to stop enemy fire, being too weak to stop even .50 cals. Despite this lack of armor, it surprisingly has access to APDS, which allows it to punch through all opponents at its BR and even most tanks above it. Because of the excellent APDS shell, it is advised to keep it as your primary shell, but keep a few APBC shell to finish lighter opponents.
Even with weak armor, the Strv m/38 can be reliably depended upon even in up-tiers with its speed, and as well as its penetration power(When equipped with the APDS shell) matches the likes of the German Pz.III series. The only drawback to this however is poor post-penetration values, which calls for a playstyle calling for surgical strikes on enemy tanks. 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 Swedish gun depression to hit tanks on 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 degrees 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, so 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
- Armor is inadequate to resist any shells
- 5 mm roof armor can be penetrated by common aircraft such as 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.
| Sweden light tanks | |
|---|---|
| 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 · CV 9030FIN · CT-CV 105HP |
| Denmark | CV 9035DK |
