Strf 9040C

Strf 9040C

Strf 9040B

CV 90120

Strf 9040C

Strf 9040B

CV 90120

Sweden

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.3	10.3

Class:

Light tank

Research:300 000

Purchase:830 000

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Description

The Stridsfordon 9040C is a rank VII Swedish light tank with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

The Strf 9040C is a Swedish IFV capable of firing modern shells at a devastating rate, effectively dealing with any type of opponent it faces, resulting in a valuable support vehicle.

General info

Compared to most IFV's found in the game, the Strf 9040C is a lot different to its peers. The tank has no Anti-tank missiles, and sits at the highest ranks, facing vehicles other IFV's never get to experience. This is due to the design of the vehicle, as the Strf 9040C features a reliable 40mm Bofors cannon, which should be familiar to most players. However, this cannon features something unlike any other 40mm. The vehicle fires sub-caliber shells with fin-stabilization, capable of shredding any opponent from the side, even frontally. This compensates for the lack of missiles, and results in a highly versatile vehicle capable of disposing several opponents at once, as it can fire up to 24 shells in the span of 12 seconds.

If the anti-tank capabilities weren't enough, the cannon features Proximity-fused High-explosive shells, capable of tearing apart any unsuspecting aerial opponent. This feature is incredibly useful in higher tiers, as close-range helicopters and attacking planes are incredibly common. Despite the Strf 9040C lacking any form of radar equipment compared to its SPAA sister, the Lvkv 9040C, the tank can still effectively deal with aerial targets, especially at closer ranges.

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 %

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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

Weight28.5 t

Engine power

AB1 049 hp

RB and SB550 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB36.8 hp/t

RB and SB19.3 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	28.5	852	1,049	29.89	36.81
Realistic	70	46		486	550	17.05	19.3

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 574 → 5 982

RB3 415 → 5 716

SB4 581 → 7 668

Total cost of modifications244 400

402 000

Talisman cost2 900

Crew training240 000

Experts830 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 180 / 230 %

238 / 238 / 238 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Suspension Research: 9 900 Cost: 15 000 300 Brake System Research: 9 900 Cost: 15 000 300 Filters Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Transmission Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 420 Engine Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 420	Improved Parts Research: 3 900 Cost: 20 000 390 Improved FPE Research: 3 000 Cost: 15 000 300 Crew Replenishment Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Smoke grenade Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 420	Horizontal Drive Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Laser rangefinder Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Adjustment of Fire Research: 9 900 Cost: 15 000 300 Airstrike Research: 9 900 Cost: 15 000 300 40mm_sw_kan_HE_VT_ammo_pack Research: 9 900 Cost: 15 000 300 Elevation Mechanism Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Improved optics Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 NVD Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 390 Artillery Support Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 420 40mm_sw_kan_APDSFS_ammo_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 420 Scout UAV Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 420

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

40 mm Akan m/70B cannon

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

Ammunition120 rounds

First-order24 rounds

Reload0.2 s

Vertical guidance-8° / 27°

40 mm akan m/70B						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	234	300	-8°/+35°	±180°	Two-plane	33.2	__._	__._	__._	__._	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20
Realistic						20.8	__._	__._	__._	__._

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	5	5	5	5	5	5
kulsgr m/90	HE-VT*	5	5	5	5	5	5
slpprj m/01	APFSDS	170	168	162	154	146	138

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	0.25	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	80°	81°
slsgr m/90	HE	988	0.96	0	0.1	174.4	79°	80°	81°
kulsgr m/90	HE-VT*	1,015	0.88	0	0.1	190.8	79°	80°	81°
slpprj m/01	APFSDS	1,495	0.25	N/A	N/A	N/A	78°	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	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

7.62 mm ksp 58 machine gun

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reload8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

7.62 mm ksp 58
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	2,000 (250)	600	-__°/+__°	-__°/+__°

Usage in battles

Flanking or very carefully aimed shots are key as none of the 9040C's ammo types can penetrate the frontal armor of most MBTs found at the 10.0 BR, but it's high rate of fire means that penetrations are quickly lethal. However, the vehicle's low armor and relatively average speed mean that patience and caution will be what keep you alive long enough to actually get those kills.

Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	Laser rangefinder
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	Airstrike	kulsgr m/90
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	Improved optics	NVD
IV	Transmission	Engine	Smoke grenade	Artillery Support	slpprj m/01

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Rapid-fire 40 mm gun with APFSDS
• Shreds enemy tanks from the sides
• HE-VT useful against helicopters
• Very mobile
• Low profile
• Deadly in flanking manoeuvres

Cons:

• Susceptible to hullbreak
• Speed not too impressive when compared to other top tier tanks
• Slpprj m/01 modification with an rather expensive ammo cost per round that will add up

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Strf 9040C from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Best IFVs discusses the Strf 9040C at 5:19 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

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