Lvkv 42

Lvkv 42

L-62 ANTI II

U-SH 204 GK

Lvkv 42

L-62 ANTI II

U-SH 204 GK

Sweden

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.0	4.3	4.3

Class:

SPAA

Research:46 000

Purchase:155 000

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Description

The Luftvärnskanonvagn 42 - Swedish for "air defence cannon wagon of 1942" - is a rank IV Swedish SPAA with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

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	66	8	13.5	284	382	21.04	28.3
Realistic	61	7		177	200	13.11	14.81

Armaments

Main armament

40 mm Lvakan m/48						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	104 (8)	120	-5°/+90°	±180°	N/A	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

• Default: AP · HEFI-T
• slsgr m/36C: HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · AP
• slhpgr m/43: SAPHEI · SAPHEI · SAPHEI · HEFI-T

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	95	90	72	55	42	32
slsgr m/36C	95	90	72	55	42	32
slhpgr m/43	66	62	48	34	25	18

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
104	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	slsgr m/36C
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	slhpgr m/43
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine		Artillery Support

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good penetration - excellent Swedish 40 mm performance can make quick work of enemy light tanks as well as medium units if utilized correctly!
• Very fast turret traverse and elevation rate (can reach 70°/s with an aced crew)
• Stock belt alternates between AP and HE every other round, making it a very effective all-purpose belt
• 240 RPM, only the Ostwind and AMX-13 DCA 40 is on par with the fire rate
• Very nimble, its agility can get you safely around the battlefield

Cons:

• Paper thin armour - very easy to be disabled or entirely knocked out by incoming HMG fire
• Low ammo storage - quickly runs out of ammunition when engaging several threats
• Along with the poor armour, the turret crew's heads are visible - making them easy targets for enemy machine gun fire
• AP belt has lower penetration than the HE and stock belt, but has more post-pen damage

History

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See also

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External links

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