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 |
|
10.91 r/m ▲
10.91 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
|
1314 ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
▼
Magazine-fed Gun
▲
1314 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
▼
Magazine-fed Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
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0.35 m ▲
0.35 m With 50% Crew: 0.434 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.434 m |
| 2.3 s 2.3 s Aim time |
| 3232 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -6°/+12°-6°/+12° Elevation Arc |
| 6060 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 350 m 350 m View Range |
| 710 m 710 m 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) is a great sniper tank. With its ability to inflict high burst damage, and possessing good soft stats for an autoloader, it can be surprisingly effective in the hands of a skilled tank commander. Its gun can do enormous damage even to some softer Tier VIII's, but it often loses potential in Tier VII and VIII battles, when the 148 penetration is just not that effective as in Tier VI fights.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | 7,5 cm kan strv 74 | 148/190/38 | 150/150/185 | 10.91 | 0.35 | 2.3 | 1035 | 64200 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | 2 st Scania-Vabis 607 | 340 | 20 | 1200 | 20000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | Strv m/42-57 Alternativ A.2 | 29 | 38 | B/2 | 8000 | 12000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | Ra 400 | 710 | 45 | 43200 |
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
- Accurate main gun with good penetration
- Relatively small target, especially when compared to other Tier VI mediums
- Both the Commander and Gunner can learn Loader skills
Cons:
- Very thin armor and low health pool
- Very poor on-the-move accuracy
- Mediocre gun depression and elevation
- Below average mobility for a medium tank, and an engine that can be damaged from the front
Performance
The Strv m/42-57 Alt A.2 (typically "Strv 42-57" or "Strv A.2") fulfills one of the common medium tank or light tank destroyer roles -- a mobile, powerful sniper. It boasts an incredible gun with .35 dispersion when fully aimed and a quick-reloading four-shot clip with 150 alpha damage per shot. The reload between shells might be considered a little long, but this tank can afford to trade shots with the enemy provided it uses its clip resourcefully.
One thing the Strv 42-57 truly lacks is the ability to shoot accurately while moving. It's best to stay completely stationary while firing, which makes its role as a burst-damage sniper more pronounced. In addition to this the Strv A.2 lacks engine power -- it is fast enough once it gets up to speed, but you won't have the same degree of quick movement and universally good accuracy you would hope for. These traits should be familiar to players with any early American tank destroyers, the only difference is that the Strv 42-57 can turn its turret much faster and also has more health to lose. However the principles are the same: never seek out a brawl, just try to catch the enemy exposed and empty your clip quickly. Any enemy tanks that expect a long reload from you and charge will be in for a nasty surprise.
The Strv A.2 features an unusual crew layout, with both the Commander and/or Gunner responsible for Loader duties -- Commander (Radio Operator, Loader), Gunner (Loader), Driver. This matches the UDES 14/15, UDES 15/16, and UDES 16, making the A.2 a perfect crew trainer for these high-tier mediums.
Early Research
This is a premium tank, no research needed.
Suggested Equipment
External Reviews and Opinions
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 m/42 was relatively tall and narrow and this meant it had a relatively small turret ring. A project to re-arm it with a high-velocity 75mm was started. This project resulted in the "Delat torn" that was ultimately cancelled in 1947 due to shortcomings of the turret. It wasn't until 1953 that another attempt was proposed, since by then Sweden had purchased their Centurion tanks (in 1952) and held trials with the AMX 13. The Centurion was chosen over the AMX 13 because of its superior armor, but it was realized that a modern light tank was needed.
Because the development of a native light tank was estimated to take seven years the idea to rebuild the outdated m/42's was chosen. This idea was split into two proposals -- whereas the first (A) was split further into three alternatives. The second proposal (B) was to rebuild the m/42's into Pvkv m/43's (or something very close to it), while the first proposal was to replace the turret with something that could hold the high velocity 75mm Lvkan m/37. The first alternative (A.1) was to design a new conventional turret (this was ultimately what was chosen and what became the Strv 74). The third alternative (A.3) was to design a "Delat torn" type turret as had already been tested 1944-1947. The second alternative (A.2) was to design an AMX-type turret. Contrary to popular belief this option was not to mount the AMX 13 turret onto the m/42 chassi. The A.2 alternative was to "fit the 7.5cm lvkan in a new, oscillating turret that is in principle similar to the AMX-turret" (Archive reference: SE/KrA/0266/002/01:H/F I/1). This A.2 alternative was only preliminary studied on a quite shallow level to understand, in broad strokes, its pros and cons. As the A.1 alternative was seen as the most promising the A.2 and A.3 alternatives were not further developed, and no design of an oscillating turret was made. How similar this turret would've been to the AMX 13 turret is unknown. Supposedly the AMX-turret was considered for the chassis, but due to the turret ring size it could not fit; this is however not mentioned in the 1953 proposal and could not be related to the name "A.2".
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
| Light Tanks | IStrv fm/21 • IIStrv m/38 • IIL-60 • IIIStrv m/40L • IIILago M38 |
| Medium Tanks | IVLago • VStrv m/42 • VIStrv m/42-57 Alt A.2 • VIStrv 74 • VIILeo • VIIIStrv 81 • VIIIPrimo Victoria • VIIILansen C • VIIIUDES 14 Alt 5 • IXUDES 16 • XUDES 15/16 |
| Heavy Tanks | VIIIEmil I • VIIIEMIL 1951 • VIIIBofors Tornvagn • IXEmil II • IXStrv K • XKranvagn |
| Tank Destroyers | IIPvlvv fm/42 • IIIIkv 72 • IVSav m/43 • VIkv 103 • VIIkv 65 Alt II • VIIIkv 90 Typ B • VIIIUDES 03 • VIIIStrv S1 • IXStrv 103-0 • XStrv 103B |
| Self-Propelled Artillery |
