Strv m/38

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Strv m/38
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Strv m/38
AB RB SB
1.0 1.0 1.0
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Research:Free
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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

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

Armaments

Main article: 37 mm kan m/38 cannon

37 mm kan m/38 cannon 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

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2nd

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4th

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5th

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6th

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Visual

discrepancy

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Machine guns[edit | edit source]

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

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Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support slpgr m/39 3,7 cm slpprj m/49

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

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Media

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See also

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External links

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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