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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ground Breaking"]].
 
It has great speed combined with a very good and underrated 40mm gun that can shred its enemies to pieces. The good manoeuvrability is great and it has a decent engine even when stock, but it gets even better when spaded. It has a great gun with good penetration values and an awesome rate of fire. It can also unlock fuse shells that let it fight aircraft as good as any anti-air and it has access to 6 smoke-shells. it has access to Generation 2 thermals which let it see targets before they see you. It also has access to a scout-drone.
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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''As it is a light tank, there is not much armour to speak of but it does do well because of the engine that is rather large and usually eats shells. The driver usually survives due to this.''
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The armour does get improved on the later models but should not be relied on. Use your great speed to move around and not get shot. If you will get shot, try to have your engine towards the enemy as they might shoot it and let you take them out or remove their barrels.
 
  
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
The Strf 9040B is a deadly vehicle in the right hands, as many other vehicles, good positioning and timing is key.
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''The Strf9040B excels in ambush and support roles due to its fast firing autocannon that can severely damage a MBT frontally or destory it from the sides and rear. However the Strf9040B lacks the armour and penetration to effectively spearhead a frontal assault against MBT's and lacks the mobility to quickly reach advantageous spots to ambush approaching MBT's.''  
Here are some things that the Strf 9040B offers:
 
 
 
'''Gun'''
 
 
 
The Gun is great, one of the best if not the best auto cannon you can have. It's used by a wide variety of Swedish vehicles and even American 40mm are usually the Swedish Bofors. There is only one fault however, the auto-loading mechanism. This does exist in real life as well, but in the game it's implemented poorly. So it's important to note the limited ammo you have of 24 shots before you run out. So it's an auto cannon with an autoloader like a tank! So shoot mainly like a tank, unless you are on a capture point in which you can almost shoot indefinitely as the quick reload of the cap and the normal reload of the autoloader makes it a beast in defence!
 
 
 
'''Speed'''
 
 
 
The speed of the Strf 9040B allows it to reach specific areas pretty quickly, but maybe not as quick as some of its peers. This allows the 9040B to use its awesome 40mm Bofors canon to its extent as its great rate of fire and penetration values (for a autocannon) can quickly liquidate any light tank, if you shoot first however.
 
 
 
The speed also allows it to retreat fast as its reverse speed is almost the same as the forward speed. The engine offers great torque although not as good as the 9030FIN or the 9040C. The good thing however is that this particular model has less armour and this makes it lighter.
 
 
 
'''Universality'''
 
 
 
The Strf 9040B has great universal capabilities. It has access to fuse-shells which allows it to effectively destroy low flying airplanes, and even far away helicopters. Although the normal APFSDS shell might be adequate for this as well, as the high rate of fire combined with extreme accuracy of the 40mm Bofors lets it hit most of its flying targets.
 
 
 
No planes or helicopters? Of course this is not an anti-air vehicle, so you will see tanks pretty often. The Strf 9040 vehicles were made by the Swedish army to work as a multi-tool vehicle, which could fight infantry, tanks and air targets as easily as any other vehicle. The APFSDS offers 143mm of penetration which lets it actually penetrate the turret of many Soviet vehicles if aimed right, the breach can be taken out and if lucky, based on what you are shooting, even some crew.
 
 
 
American tanks are a bit nastier to deal with. If faced frontally, just try to shoot the barrel or the turret ring if feeling lucky, otherwise go for the barrel and track, then flank it.
 
 
 
Almost ANY tank you face that is slightly angled at you, you can penetrate their sides and damage them heavily, if not take them out instantly.
 
 
 
If facing the side of any tank, shoot the driver and THEN the rest, as your fast fire rate lets you finish them. Soviet heavies have their ammo in the middle of the tank and shooting it lets you usually ammo-rack them.
 
 
 
'''Armour...?'''
 
  
The armour is not much, but the engine is pretty good at absorbing shots and usually many will shoot the middle, which will usually give you a fire and maybe the driver sadly gets knocked out. But the armour is decent for a light tank/IFV, but should not be relied on.  
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''When using the Strf9040B it is extremely important to manage your ammunition as it only takes 4.8 seconds to completely empty your Autoloaders magazine leaving you defenceless, to avoid this it's recommended to fire in short bursts targeting critical systems and crew. Additionally it is important to know the crew positions of commonly faced vehicles such as M1's, Leopard 2's and Russian T series tanks as they can vary and the low spall of the Slpprj m/90 APFSDS requires precise aim to be effective.''
  
'''Scouting'''
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''Th''e Strf9040B can also carry the Kulsgr m/90 HE-VT round allowing for the effecting removal of low flying aircraft and thinly armoured vehicles such as most SPAA.
  
The 9040B has access to a scouting drone which on large maps let it scout while the tank is hiding and find targets for the team and itself. Use it to see the enemies before they can see you and prepare. It also has access to Gen 2 thermals which let it effectively fight up-to date enemies as well. This should be prioritised as it is a worthwhile upgrade.
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Pros and cons
  
=== Pros and cons ===
 
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Great manoeuvrability
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* Decent manoeuvrability
* Adequate rapid-fire automatic 40 mm cannon
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* High fire rate 40mm autocannon
 
* Low profile
 
* Low profile
* Great penetration
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* HE-VT allowing both ground and air engagements
* Great accuracy
 
* Good adaptability  with the ability to fight planes and tanks
 
* Good turret rotation
 
* Good acceleration
 
* Decent torque
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Lacking better APFDS slpprj m/01 rounds
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* Lacks ability to effectively brawl MBT's without team support
* Little protection
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* Thinly armoured
* 24-round fast-loading magazine, although it can be compensated by being in a cap
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* 24-round magazine with slow replenishment time
* A learning curve but not a bad one
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* APFSDS has Low spalling after penetration
* Sadly does not have a commanders-view like the 9030FIN
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 05:20, 8 July 2024

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This page is about the Swedish light tank Strf 9040B. For other versions, see CV90 (Family).
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Strf 9040B
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Description

The Stridsfordon 9040B is a rank VI Swedish light tank with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB) and 9.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull20 / 16 / 20
Turret20 / 20 / 20
Crew3 people
Visibility101 %

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.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull ___ mm ___ mm Top
___ mm Bottom
___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Turret ___ - ___ mm Turret front
___ mm Gun mantlet
___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Cupola ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB78 / 51 km/h
RB and SB70 / 46 km/h
Number of gears8 forward
4 back
Weight23.1 t
Engine power
AB1 049 hp
RB and SB550 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB45.4 hp/t
RB and SB23.8 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 78 51 23.1 852 1,049 36.88 45.41
Realistic 70 46 486 550 21.04 23.81

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 323 → 5 562 Sl icon.png
RB3 252 → 5 443 Sl icon.png
SB4 165 → 6 972 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications185 000 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
130 / 170 / 220 % Sl icon.png
226 / 226 / 226 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Research:
2 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods tank reinforcement sw.png
Crew Replenishment
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods tank laser rangefinder.png
Laser rangefinder
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods airstrike.png
Airstrike
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
40mm_sw_kan_HE_VT_ammo_pack
Research:
7 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods scouting.png
Improved optics
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
9 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
370 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
500 Ge icon.png
Mods scout streak.png
Scout UAV
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
500 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

Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Autoloader
Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader
Ammunition234 rounds
First-order24 rounds
Reload0.2 s
Vertical guidance-8° / 27°
Main article: akan m/70B (40 mm)
40 mm akan m/70B Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Fire rate Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Autoloader
Arcade 234 300 -8°/+27° ±180° Two-plane 33.2 46.0 55.8 61.7 65.7 0.20
Realistic 20.8 24.4 29.7 32.8 34.9

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/90 APFSDS 143 142 137 130 123 116
slsgr m/90 HE 11 11 9 8 6 5
kulsgr m/90 HE-VT* 11 11 9 7 6 5
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/90 APFSDS 1,465 0.5 - - - 78° 80° 81°
slsgr m/90 HE 988 0.96 0.1 0.1 174.4 79° 80° 81°
Proximity-fused shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Arming
distance (m)
Trigger
radius (m)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
kulsgr m/90 HE-VT* 1,015 0.88 0.1 0.1 500 4 190.8 79° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
5th
rack empty
6th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
234 186 (+48) 138 (+96) 90 (+144) 72 (+162) 24 (+210) (+234) No

Machine guns

Ammunition4 000 rounds
Belt capacity250 rounds
Reload8.0 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
Coaxial 4,000 (250) 500 -5°/+10° N/A

Usage in battles

The Strf9040B excels in ambush and support roles due to its fast firing autocannon that can severely damage a MBT frontally or destory it from the sides and rear. However the Strf9040B lacks the armour and penetration to effectively spearhead a frontal assault against MBT's and lacks the mobility to quickly reach advantageous spots to ambush approaching MBT's.

When using the Strf9040B it is extremely important to manage your ammunition as it only takes 4.8 seconds to completely empty your Autoloaders magazine leaving you defenceless, to avoid this it's recommended to fire in short bursts targeting critical systems and crew. Additionally it is important to know the crew positions of commonly faced vehicles such as M1's, Leopard 2's and Russian T series tanks as they can vary and the low spall of the Slpprj m/90 APFSDS requires precise aim to be effective.

The Strf9040B can also carry the Kulsgr m/90 HE-VT round allowing for the effecting removal of low flying aircraft and thinly armoured vehicles such as most SPAA.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent manoeuvrability
  • High fire rate 40mm autocannon
  • Low profile
  • HE-VT allowing both ground and air engagements

Cons:

  • Lacks ability to effectively brawl MBT's without team support
  • Thinly armoured
  • 24-round magazine with slow replenishment time
  • APFSDS has Low spalling after penetration

History

The Strf 9040B was an updated version of the 9040A, it was updated to meet modern standards at the time installing such things as a fully stabilized gun as well as incorporating new electronic systems. They also made the suspension better as to improve accuracy on the move as well as crew confort. The gun was also upgraded going from the Bofors automatkanon m/70Bb to the Bofors automatkanon m/70Bc that added an electronic firing pin to improve the accuracy of shots. The model was introduced October 1999 and the Swedish armed forces bought about 44 of the 9040B model.

Media

Skins
Videos

See also

Related Development
Similar roles

External links

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  • other literature.


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 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