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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' were the last serving [[Centurion (Family)|Centurion]] in the Swedish Army, in 1983-1987 where 80 of the oldest Strv 102 were to go through another renovation that were in dire need of modernization to extend their service. {{PAGENAME}} were upgraded with a new diesel engine and gearbox which would greatly improve the maneuverability of the vehicle. Along with that came many features inspired by an American-Israeli modified hull, which were designated Panturion, that proved to be superior to the British modifications. All 80 selected Strv 102 would go through the renovation assigned to Hägglunds & Söner AB in Örnsköldsvik. These improvements were worth-while for the Swedish Army, the new improvements increased the efficency of maintenance, making it easier to maintain the tanks in the field. These changes extended the service life but they would be phased out for the [[Strv 121]] in the mid 1990's, all the remaining {{PAGENAME}} were then redeployed to Gotland where they would serve till late 90's early 2000.
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It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]] to improve the line up for the small Swedish tech-tree, {{PAGENAME}} have a similar playstyle to the [[Centurion (Family)|Centurion's]] but are more familiar to the Israeli [[Sho't (Family)|Sho't]]. An improved vehicles equipped with ERA bricks giving it an improved protection against HEAT ammunition mainly, but also improved engine giving it a greater maneuverability around the terrain on the different maps. {{PAGENAME}} also comes with the improved APFSDS Slpprj m/80 giving it a greater penetration at range compared to the older APDS Slpprj m/66 improving its lethality against well armoured vehicles and gives it the ability to engage hostiles at further range where the {{PAGENAME}}'s armour have a better chance to be efficent, But can still easily be knocked out by vehicles [[T-72A]], [[AMX-32]] or [[Merkava (Family)|Merkava's]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
 
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''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.''
 
''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.''
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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The top speed of the Strv 104 is 13 km/h (8 mph) higher than the [[Centurion Mk 10]].
 
  
 
{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,162|rbMinHp=663}}
 
{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,162|rbMinHp=663}}
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=== Modifications and economy ===
 
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{{Specs-Economy}}
 
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|kan Strv 101 (105 mm)}}
 
{{main|kan Strv 101 (105 mm)}}
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''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''
  
 
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| rowspan="2" | 48 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 19.00 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
 
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! ''Realistic''
 
! ''Realistic''
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| 11.9 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 18.8 || 20.0
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| 11.90 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
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==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
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{{:kan Strv 101 (105 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/62, slsgr m/61A, rökgr m/61, slspgr m/61, slpprj m/80}}
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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| slpprj m/62 || APDS || 260 || 258 || 250 || 240 || 231 || 222
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| slsgr m/61A || HE || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23 || 23
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| Shell L35 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127
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| slpprj m/80 || APFSDS || 337 || 335 || 330 || 322 || 314 || 306
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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| slpprj m/62 || APDS || 1,450 || 4.5 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
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| slsgr m/61A || HE || 680 || 14.4 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 1,830 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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| Shell L35 || HESH || 730 || 14.85 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 4,780 || 73° || 77° || 80°
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| slpprj m/80 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
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| rökgr m/61 || 330 || 18.7 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
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* Ammo rack 5 is a ready rack. It has a capacity of 6 projectiles.
 
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* Full reload speed will be realized as long as shells are available in the ready rack 6. If the ready rack is empty, a penalty to reload speed will occur.
 
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* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-4 into rack 5. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.
 
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* The ammo rack depletion order is: 6 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5.
 
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* Ammo racks on the floor are emptied by removing the most left top shell in a rack.
 
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* Packing 17&nbsp;''(+31)'' shells creates a relatively safe layout for front engagements without excessive risk of ammo explosion.
 
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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{{main|ksp 39 C (7.62 mm)}}
 
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''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* ERA provides some protection against HEAT-FS, but will do nothing to stop APFSDS and little to stop most ATGMs
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* Thanks to the ERA, the front is relatively immune to most HEAT-FS shells
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* The front compartment is now a fuel tank instead of an ammo rack, removing a weakness present in most Centurions
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* Top speed is 13 km/h (8 mp/h) higher than the Centurion mk 10
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* Has an unlockable APFSDS shell which can deal with pretty much anything it faces
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* Armour is the same as the Centurion Mk 10, but must face against stronger enemy ammunition
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* Armour is the same as the battle rating 7.7 Centurion mk 10, but at BR 8.3, which is now extremely inadequate against most modern ammunition
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* Atrocious mobility when stock, and even with all engine upgrades it is still slower than the vast majority of its contemporaries
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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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During the 80s, it was found necessary to do something about the oldest Centurions in Swedish service, which were mostly worn out. The decision was therefore made to let 80 of the Strv 102s undergo a chassis modification in the period 1983-1987. In order to find out what type of powertrain should be chosen, a tank had been sent over to Vickers in England where it was fitted with a diesel engine and the same type of gearbox as in the [[Chieftain (Family)|Chieftain]]. It underwent comparative testing with a Centurion chassis procured in 1977 from Israel. This turretless tank was fitted with a powertrain assembled in Holland, a Continental diesel engine of the same type as in the [[M60 (Family)|M60 "Patton"]] and an Allison automatic transmission.<ref name="ointres_Centurion">Lindström 2014</ref>
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The American-Israeli concept proved superior to the English one, which the Swedish army ordered as an upgrade for eighty selected tanks. With the 1983-1987 upgrade of the older tanks to a configuration that received the designation Stridsvagn 104, the technical life was extended to the year 2000.<ref name="ointres_Centurion" />
 
  
 
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* Lindström, Rickard O. 2014. "Strv 81/101/102/104 Centurion." ointres<nowiki>.se</nowiki>. Last modified September 20, 2014. [https://www.ointres.se/strv_81_101_102_104_centurion.htm Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20220807005011/https://www.ointres.se/strv_81_101_102_104_centurion.htm Archive])
 
  
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Revision as of 17:41, 12 November 2020

Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Tu-1 Pack
Strv 104
sw_strv_104.png
Strv 104
Sweden flag.png Sweden
VI Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
8.7 8.7 8.7
Class:
Research:160 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:450 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

GarageImage Strv 104.jpg


The Stridsvagn 104 is a rank VI Swedish medium tank with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

General info

Survivability and armour

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 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

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 54 9 54 1,162 1,431 21.52 26.5
Realistic 49 8 663 750 12.28 13.89

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: kan Strv 101 (105 mm)

Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.

105 mm kan Strv 101 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 48 -10°/+15° ±180° Two-plane 19.00 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic 11.90 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__

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/62 APDS 260 258 250 240 231 222
slsgr m/61A HE 23 23 23 23 23 23
Shell L35 HESH 127 127 127 127 127 127
slpprj m/80 APFSDS 337 335 330 322 314 306
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/62 APDS 1,450 4.5 N/A N/A N/A 75° 78° 80°
slsgr m/61A HE 680 14.4 0.1 0.1 1,830 79° 80° 81°
Shell L35 HESH 730 14.85 0.4 0.1 4,780 73° 77° 80°
slpprj m/80 APFSDS 1,455 3.79 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy time
(s) 		Screen hold time
(s) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
rökgr m/61 330 18.7 20 5 25 50

Ammo racks

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

Machine guns

Main article: ksp 39 C (7.62 mm)

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

7.62 mm ksp 39 C
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 2,000 (250) 500 __° __°
Coaxial 2,250 (250) 500 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire Shell L35 NVD
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism rökgr m/61 Smoke grenade
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support Laser rangefinder slpprj m/80

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

  • Thanks to the ERA, the front is relatively immune to most HEAT-FS shells
  • Top speed is 13 km/h (8 mp/h) higher than the Centurion mk 10
  • Has an unlockable APSDFS shell which can deal with pretty much anything at its Battle Rating

Cons:

  • Armour is the same as the battle rating 7.7 Centurion mk 10, but at BR 8.3, which is now extremely inadequate against most modern ammunition
  • APSDFS is an tier 4 modification

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Skins
Videos
The Shooting Range #222 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the Strv 104.
Strv 104 - The Better Swedish Medium Tank - Napalmratte
Strv 104 - The Budget Centurion! - JustinPlaysYT

See also

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  • reference to the series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the tank;
  • other literature.


Sweden medium tanks
Strv m/42  Lago I · Strv m/42 EH · Ikv 73 · Strv m/42 DT · Pvkv IV
Centurion derivatives  Strv 81 · Strv 81 (RB 52) · Strv 101 · Strv 104 · Strv 105
Strv 103  Strv 103-0 · Strv 103A · Strv 103С
Strv 121/122  Strv 121 · Christian II · Strv 122A · Strv 122B PLSS · Strv 122B+
Other  Sherman III/IV · T 80 U
Finland 
WWII  ▄T-28 · ▄T-34 · ▄Pz.IV · ▄T-34-85
Post War  ▄Comet I · ▄Charioteer Mk VII · ▄T-54 · ▄T-55M · ▄T-72M1 · ▄Leopard 2A4 · ▄Leopard 2A6
Norway  Leopard 1A5NO2

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