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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (shortened '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') was a Swedish light tank developed by AB Landsverk on the basis of the L-60. It was the first variant of the L-60 adopted by the Swedish army. Production name was L-60 S-I, which meant it was the first series used by Sweden. The {{PAGENAME}} was later phased out when the later series were produced from 1939.
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[[File:GarageImage_Strv_m38.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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It was introduced along with the initial Swedish ground forces tree in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. Strv m/38 is a light tank with a good mobility and comes with an APDS round which is uncommon for early vehicles; this significantly increases its firepower and makes it more capable of engaging with heavier armoured vehicles.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{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.''
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'''Armour type:'''
 
 
 
* Rolled homogeneous armour
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
|-
 
| Hull || 13 mm (58°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 13 mm (46°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 13 mm (31°) ''Upper plate'' <br> 13 mm (19-26°) ''Driver bulge'' || 13 mm (15°) || 9 mm (23°) ''Top'' <br> 13 mm (33°) ''Bottom'' || 13 mm (32°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 9 mm (8°) ''Front'' <br> 4-5 mm ''Middle'' <br> 5 mm (4°) ''Rear''
 
|-
 
| Turret || 13 mm (14°) ''Turret front'' <br> 15 mm (6°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 13 mm (14°) || 13 mm (20°) || 5 mm
 
|-
 
| Cupola || colspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 13 mm (16°) || 5 mm
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
'''Notes:'''
 
 
 
* Suspension wheels, tracks and torsion bars are 15 mm thick.
 
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 
 
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 220|rbMinHp= 126}}
 
{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 220|rbMinHp= 126}}
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
{{Specs-Economy}}
 
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
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Main article: [[Kan m/38 (37 mm)|37 mm kan m/38 cannon]]
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{{main|kan m/38 (37 mm)}}
 
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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{| class="wikitable"
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! colspan="5" |150 mm Fsthaub m/02
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! colspan="5" |Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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! colspan="4" |Reloading rate (seconds)
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="5" | [[kan m/38 (37 mm)|37 mm kan m/38]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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!Mode
 +
!Capacity
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!Vertical
 +
!Horizontal
 +
!Stabilizer
 +
!Stock
 +
!Upgraded
 +
!Full
 +
!Expert
 +
!Aced
 +
!Stock
 +
!Full
 +
!Expert
 +
!Aced
 
|-
 
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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!Arcade
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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| rowspan="2" |100
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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| rowspan="2" | -10°/+20°
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| rowspan="2" |__._
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| rowspan="2" |N/A
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|15.2
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|__._
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|__._
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|__._
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|__._
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| rowspan="2" |4.1
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| rowspan="2" |_._
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| rowspan="2" |_._
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| rowspan="2" |_._
 
|-
 
|-
! ''Arcade''
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!Realistic
| rowspan="2" | 100 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 15.2 || 21.1 || 25.6 || 28.3 || 30.1 || rowspan="2" | 4.03 || rowspan="2" | 3.57 || rowspan="2" | 3.29 || rowspan="2" | 3.10
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|__._
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|__._
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|__._
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|__._
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|__._
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! colspan="8" |Penetration statistics
 
|-
 
|-
! ''Realistic''
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! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
| 9.5 || 11.2 || 13.6 || 15.0 || 16.0
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! rowspan="2" |Type of
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warhead
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! colspan="6" |Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 
|-
 
|-
|}
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!10 m
 
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!100 m
==== Ammunition ====
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!500 m
{{:kan m/38 (37 mm)/Ammunition|slpprj m/38, slpgr m/39, 3.7 cm slpprj m/49}}
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!1,000 m
 
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!1,500 m
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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!2,000 m
[[File:Ammoracks_Strv_m38.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
<!-- '''Last updated: 2.9.0.52''' -->
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! Full<br>ammo
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|slpprj m/38.
! 1st<br>rack empty
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|APBC
! 2nd<br>rack empty
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|59
! 3rd<br>rack empty
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|55
! 4th<br>rack empty
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|41
! 5th<br>rack empty
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|28
! 6th<br>rack empty
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|19
 +
|13
 
|-
 
|-
| '''100''' || 81&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 71&nbsp;''(+29)'' || 61&nbsp;''(+39)'' || 51&nbsp;''(+49)'' || 41&nbsp;''(+59)'' || 34&nbsp;''(+66)''
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|slpgr m/39
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|APBC
 +
|55
 +
|51
 +
|37
 +
|26
 +
|17
 +
|12
 
|-
 
|-
! 7th<br>rack empty
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|3,7 cm slpprj m/49
! 8th<br>rack empty
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|APDS
! 9th<br>rack empty
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|105
! 10th<br>rack empty
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|103
! 11th<br>rack empty
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|97
! Visual<br>discrepancy
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|89
!
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|82
 +
|75
 +
|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! colspan="11" |Shell details
 
|-
 
|-
| 28&nbsp;''(+72)'' || 21&nbsp;''(+79)'' || 14&nbsp;''(+86)'' || 8&nbsp;''(+92)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+99)'' || No
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! rowspan="2" |Ammunition
!
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! rowspan="2" |Type of
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warhead
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity
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(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile
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Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" |Fuse delay
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(m)
 +
! rowspan="2" |Fuse sensitivity
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(mm)
 +
! rowspan="2" |Explosive Mass
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(TNT equivalent) (g)
 +
! rowspan="2" |Normalisation at 30°
 +
from horizontal
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! colspan="3" |Ricochet
 
|-
 
|-
|}
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!0%
'''Notes''':
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!50%
 
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!100%
* Shells are modeled by sets of 3, 4, or 5. They disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set.
 
* Hull lower sides only: 41&nbsp;''(+59)'' shells.
 
 
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
 
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{{main|ksp m/36 (8 mm)}}
 
 
 
The Strv m/38 is armed with a 8 mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles.
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="5" | [[ksp m/36 (8 mm)|8 mm ksp m/36]]
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|slpprj m/38
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|APBC
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|785
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|0.74
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|__._
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|__._
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|__._
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| +0.0°
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|47°
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|60°
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|65°
 
|-
 
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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|slpgr m/39
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|APBC
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|800
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|0.74
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|1.2m
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|9mm
 +
|15
 +
| +0.0°
 +
|47°
 +
|60°
 +
|65°
 
|-
 
|-
| Coaxial || 2,250 (250) || 649 || N/A || N/A
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|3,7 cm slpprj m/49
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|APDS
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|1150
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|0.71
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|__._
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|__._
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|__._
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| +0.0°
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|75°
 +
|78°
 +
|80°
 +
|}
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Full
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ammo
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!1st
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rack empty
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!2nd
 +
rack empty
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!3rd
 +
rack empty
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!4th
 +
rack empty
 +
!5th
 +
rack empty
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!6th
 +
rack empty
 +
!Visual
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discrepancy
 
|-
 
|-
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|100
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|__ (+__)
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|__ (+__)
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|__ (+__)
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|__ (+__)
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|__ (+__)
 +
|__ (+__)
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|__
 
|}
 
|}
  
== Usage in battles ==
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=== Machine guns ===
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Main Article: [[Ksp m/36 (8 mm)|8mm ksp m/36 machine gun]]
  
The Strv m/38 provides the player with a fast, manoeuvrable light tank boasting effective firepower for its BR. As a light tank, the armour cannot be relied upon to stop enemy fire, being too weak to stop even .50 cal MG fire. However, it has access to APDS, which allows it to punch through all opponents at its BR and even most tanks a rank above. Because of the excellent APDS shell, it is advised to keep it as your primary shell, but keep a few APBC shells to finish lighter opponents, as the APDS has poor post-penetration damage.
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The Strv m/38 is armed with a 8mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles.
  
Even with weak armour, the Strv m/38 can be reliably depended upon even in uptiers with its speed, and as well as its penetration power (with the APDS shell), matching the likes of the German [[Pz.III]] series. The only drawback to this shell is the poor post-penetration damage, which calls for a playstyle relying on well-placed shots on enemy vehicles. This is why it's advised to aim for the turret or engine using the APDS shell, when unsure if your APBC shell will actually penetrate at all.
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== Usage in battles ==
 
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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).''
On rough uneven terrain, a viable tactic is to use your excellent gun depression to hit tanks on from a hull-down position.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
  
'''Pros:'''
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* Has access to APDS, not common in reserve tanks
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* APDS round has 105mm of penetration at point-blank range, enough to penetrate any enemy tank you meet
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* Quick reload rate of 4.1 secs
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* Effective mobility - max speed of 51km/h
  
* Has access to a high-penetrating APDS shell with an amazing 105 mm of penetration
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* Effective in up-tiers with the APDS against heavy targets like the [[B1 bis]] and the [[Valentine I]]
 
* Quick reload rate
 
* Good -10° of gun depression means that it can adapt to different terrains well
 
* Has a small size compared to other reserve tanks
 
* Effective mobility - max speed of 51 km/h
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* APDS round has no explosive filler, multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy
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* APDS round has no explosive filler, so multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy.
* Has a slow reverse speed (-6 km/h) that may put the player at risk
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* Armour is inadequate to resist any shells
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* 5 mm roof armour can be penetrated by common aircraft, such as the ones with 12.7 mm and 20 mm guns
 
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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''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: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
 
 
The Landsverk L-60 was a Swedish tank developed in 1934, and included several advanced design features such as torsion bar suspension, periscopes rather than view slits and all-welded construction. The Strv m/38 was the earliest variant of the L-60 accepted into Swedish service, with 15 ordered in 1937 and delivered in 1939. Unlike other exported variants of the L-60, the m/38 did not see combat use due to Swedish neutrality during the Second World War.
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
  
;Skins
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== See also ==
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
  
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_strv_m38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 
 
== See also ==
 
<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
 
;Related development
 
 
 
* [[Toldi IIA]]
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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* ''encyclopedia page on the tank;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
{{TankManufacturer AB Landsverk}}
 
 
{{Sweden light tanks}}
 
{{Sweden light tanks}}

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Description

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The Stridsvagn m/38 is a rank I Swedish light tank with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

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.

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 52 7 8.8 220 271 25 30.8
Realistic 47 6 126 142 14.32 16.14

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: 37 mm kan m/38 cannon

150 mm Fsthaub m/02 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 100 -10°/+20° __._ N/A 15.2 __._ __._ __._ __._ 4.1 _._ _._ _._
Realistic __._ __._ __._ __._ __._
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/38. APBC 59 55 41 28 19 13
slpgr m/39 APBC 55 51 37 26 17 12
3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS 105 103 97 89 82 75
Shell details
Ammunition Type of

warhead

Velocity

(m/s)

Projectile

Mass (kg)

Fuse delay

(m)

Fuse sensitivity

(mm)

Explosive Mass

(TNT equivalent) (g)

Normalisation at 30°

from horizontal

Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
slpprj m/38 APBC 785 0.74 __._ __._ __._ +0.0° 47° 60° 65°
slpgr m/39 APBC 800 0.74 1.2m 9mm 15 +0.0° 47° 60° 65°
3,7 cm slpprj m/49 APDS 1150 0.71 __._ __._ __._ +0.0° 75° 78° 80°
Full

ammo

1st

rack empty

2nd

rack empty

3rd

rack empty

4th

rack empty

5th

rack empty

6th

rack empty

Visual

discrepancy

100 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

Main Article: 8mm ksp m/36 machine gun

The Strv m/38 is armed with a 8mm ksp m36 machine gun, useful for hitting lightly armoured AA vehicles.

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).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Has access to APDS, not common in reserve tanks
  • APDS round has 105mm of penetration at point-blank range, enough to penetrate any enemy tank you meet
  • Quick reload rate of 4.1 secs
  • Effective mobility - max speed of 51km/h

Cons:

  • APDS round has no explosive filler, so multiple shots will be needed to finish off an enemy.

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

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

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

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

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


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 · CV9030FIN · CT-CV 105HP