Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2
Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2
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[Client Values; Actual values in
3,300 Cost |
780156 HP Hit Points |
25.6/2914.24/29 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator, Loader)
- Gunner (Loader)
- Driver
340340 hp Engine Power |
45/20 km/h Speed Limit |
3838 deg/s Traverse |
13.2823.88 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
40/20/2040/20/20 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
145/2800/90
145/2800/90 Shell Cost |
150/150/185150/150/185 HP Damage |
148/190/38148/190/38 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
10.91 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲
10.91 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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1314 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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1314 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
m ▲
0.35 m With 50% Crew: 0.434 m ▲
0.35 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.434 m |
s 2.3 s 2.3 Aim time |
3232 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-6°/+12°-6°/+12° Elevation Arc |
6060 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 350 m 350 View Range |
m 710 m 710 Signal Range |
VI
3300
The Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2 is a Swedish tier 6 premium medium tank.
As part of development of the Strv 74, a project was proposed for a vehicle with the oscillating turret of the French AMX 13 tank and the 7,5 cm kan strv 74 gun; however, the vehicle was never built.
While it may not have the excellent gun depression angles and dynamics of Swedish mediums, the Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2 (which is quite a mouthful to say) is a great sniper tank. With its ability to inflict high burst damage, and good soft stats (for an autoloader), it can be surprisingly effective if in the hands of a skilled tank commander. Its autoloading gun can do enormous damage even to some softer tier 8's. But its gun often loses potential on tier 7 and tier 8 battles, when the 149 penetration is just not that effective like it is in tier 6 battles.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VI | 7,5 cm kan strv 74 | 148/190/38 | 150/150/185 | 10.91 | 0.35 | 2.3 | 1035 | 64200 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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V | 2 st Scania-Vabis 607 | 340 | 20 | 1200 | 20000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VI | Strv m/42-57 Alternativ A.2 | 29 | 38 | B/2 | 8000 | 12000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Enormous clip potential - 600 average damage per clip.
- Great reload of less than 16 seconds with a good crew.
- One of the best aim times and good accuracy for an autoloader at tier 6.
- Good penetration.
- Relatively small target, especially when compared to other tier 6 mediums.
Cons:
- Very thin armor and low health pool
- Frequent module damage; the engine can be damaged/destroyed from the front
- Mediocre gun depression and elevation
- Poor dispersion values
- Below average mobility for a medium tank
Performance
If you like sniper vehicles and know how to play with them, the strv m is a perfect decision for you. The first, what you will see on this tank, its the configuration. Why does this large tank have this small turret?! The answer is that is is practical. Imagine this tank only with turret exposed biting down your hp when you are unable to hit this. You see? And if you train the crew on 100%, add Camo net, Binoculars and GLD, this tank becomes a real monster.Not only it´s small, but it´s accurate, hard to hit and it has a great penetration and shell velocity to all this too! So if you know how to play sniper class in this game, this is tank for you.
Noob guide
So, you bought your first premium tank and you did choose this tank. OK decision, but you will need to learn how to play this. The first step is, that you need to mount equipment. If you have a good amount of credits, buy Binoculars, Camo Net and Gun Laying Drive. If you are poor, buy Spall Liner, Camo Net and Ventilation. If you don´t have money, just let it be and try to play well. So, the first step is to know that this tank is a sniper. Stay in your cover and go away only when there are only few enemies left or you are in danger. Use the C key when nothing is going and you don´t have a full magazine. Aim fully and be always patient. Your prey will be predictable, but you aren´t a tank like the Matilda, so pick your shots carefully and make every shot count. You should be aware of any high damage dealing tank, because these will most likely cripple your tank´s modules and crew. Aim at weakspots in high tier battle, as your shells will most likely ricochet from them. Use APCR, but it isn´t as reliable, so shoot weakspots. Try not to shoot at front higher tiers, but instead shoot their back and sides from distance. Good luck commander, see you on the battlefield.
Early Research
This is a premium tank. No research needed.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
The Strv m/42 featured a 75mm L/34 gun, the first gun of its size in a Swedish tank. This gun had similar performance to the German 75mm guns used on early Panzer IV tanks and StuG III assault guns.
Four versions of the Strv m/42 were produced, by AB Landsverk and under license by Volvo. Initially configured with an electromagnetic gearbox, this was replaced by a new hydraulic gearbox. Earlier vehicles were fitted with twin 162hp Scania-Vabis 603 engines, before Volvo developed and equipped its variant with the more powerful 410hp A 8B single engine.
In order to facilitate easy rail transport, the tank was relatively tall and narrow and this meant it had a relatively small turret ring. In 1944 it was decided to start development work on a new turret, which would be able to mount a high velocity 75mm gun. A French AMX-13 with a 75mm gun was purchased for trials. Engineers developed the Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2 project which proposed mounting the oscillating turret of the French AMX-13 tank and the 7,5 cm kan strv 74 gun onto the chassis of the Strv m/42. The project remained only in blueprints, and the vehicle was never built. The army opted instead for the Strv 74 which met their requirements at a lower cost.
The Strv m/42 was phased out of service in 1953. Instead of scrapping the vehicles, the chassis of all strv m/42 tanks with twin Scania-Vabis 603 engines were rebuilt between 1957 and 1960 into the new Stridsvagn 74 tank, and all those with the single Volvo engine A 8B engines were rebuilt as Infanterikanonvagn 73 infantry support vehicles. The turrets were re-used as static gun pillboxes, along major coastlines and harbors.
Historical Gallery
Sources and External Links
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