Strv 74

Strv 74

Strv m/42 DT

Strv 81

Strv 74

Strv m/42 DT

Strv 81

Sweden

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.7	5.7	5.7

Class:

Light tank

Research:63 000

Purchase:200 000

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Description

The Stridsvagn 74 is a rank IV Swedish medium tank with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

A modification of the older Strv m/42, the Stridsvagn 74 has acquired a more powerful 75mm cannon with the ability to fire a APDS shell but has relatively weak armor compared to similar BR vehicles.

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	50	6	26	527	649	20.27	24.96
Realistic	45	5		301	340	11.58	13.08

Armaments

Main armament

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Additional armament

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Machine guns

The Strv 74 has a pair of 8mm ksp m/36 machine guns, one mounted coaxial and the other mounted upon the commanders cupola. The machine guns have very low penetration and mass making it harder to use than some of its counterparts. They are best used deterring aircraft as your lightly armored top is often the target of aircraft with heavy armament. The roof armament is immediately unusable if the commander has been killed or forced to take on the gunner or driver's position.

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Incredible gun depression of -15°
• APDS round has 248 mm of penetration at 500 meters
• Starts stock with the effective APCBC round found on the previous Delat Torn
• Quick gun elevation and depression

Cons:

• Turret is a massive target
• APDS shell is a Tier IV modification
• Outdated chassis - narrow tracks and thin armour
• Slow reverse of -4 km/h
• Reduced mobility due to increased weight
• Commanders machine gun reduces visibility to the right in Simulator battles
• APHE has difficulty knocking out big heavy tanks with spaced out crew

History

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See also

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External links

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