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Strv 103B

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Battle Tier
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[Client Values; Actual values in
Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.
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6,100,000  Credits Cost
1800340 HP Hit Points
40.3/439.77/43 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander (Gunner)
  2. Driver (Gunner)
  3. Radio Operator (Loader)
Mobility
730730 hp Engine Power
50/45 km/h Speed Limit
3535 deg/s Traverse
18.1174.72 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
YesYes Pivot
Armor
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Armament







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Shell Cost
390/390/480390/390/480 HP Damage
308/350/53308/350/53 mm Penetration



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8.57 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 7 s
50% Crew: 8.91 s
75% Crew: 7.84 s
100% Crew: 7 s
Rammer: 6.3 s
Vents: 6.84 s
Both: 6.16 s
Both and BiA: 6.04 s
Both and Max Crew %: 5.79 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.



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8.57 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 7 s
50% Crew: 8.91 s
75% Crew: 7.84 s
100% Crew: 7 s
Rammer: 6.3 s
Vents: 6.84 s
Both: 6.16 s
Both and BiA: 6.04 s
Both and Max Crew %: 5.79 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.
Rate of Fire






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3342.3

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (390 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 3342.3
50% Crew: 2624.7
75% Crew: 2983.5
100% Crew: 3342.3
100% Crew
Vents: 3420.3
Rammer: 3712.8
Both: 3802.5
Both and BiA: 3872.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4040.4

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 3732.3
50% Crew: 3014.7
75% Crew: 3373.5
100% Crew: 3732.3
100% Crew
Rammer: 4102.8
Vents: 3810.3
Both: 4192.5
Both and BiA: 4262.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4430.4

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (390 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 3342.3
50% Crew: 2624.7
75% Crew: 2983.5
100% Crew: 3342.3
100% Crew
Vents: 3420.3
Rammer: 3712.8
Both: 3802.5
Both and BiA: 3872.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4040.4

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 3732.3
50% Crew: 3014.7
75% Crew: 3373.5
100% Crew: 3732.3
100% Crew
Rammer: 4102.8
Vents: 3810.3
Both: 4192.5
Both and BiA: 4262.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4430.4

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (480 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 4113.6
50% Crew: 3230.4
75% Crew: 3672
100% Crew: 4113.6
100% Crew
Vents: 4209.6
Rammer: 4569.6
Both: 4680
Both and BiA: 4766.4
Both and Max Crew %: 4972.8

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 4593.6
50% Crew: 3710.4
75% Crew: 4152
100% Crew: 4593.6
100% Crew
Rammer: 5049.6
Vents: 4689.6
Both: 5160
Both and BiA: 5246.4
Both and Max Crew %: 5452.8

See here, here, or here for more information.






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3342.3

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (390 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 3342.3
50% Crew: 2624.7
75% Crew: 2983.5
100% Crew: 3342.3
100% Crew
Vents: 3420.3
Rammer: 3712.8
Both: 3802.5
Both and BiA: 3872.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4040.4

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 3732.3
50% Crew: 3014.7
75% Crew: 3373.5
100% Crew: 3732.3
100% Crew
Rammer: 4102.8
Vents: 3810.3
Both: 4192.5
Both and BiA: 4262.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4430.4

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (390 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 3342.3
50% Crew: 2624.7
75% Crew: 2983.5
100% Crew: 3342.3
100% Crew
Vents: 3420.3
Rammer: 3712.8
Both: 3802.5
Both and BiA: 3872.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4040.4

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 3732.3
50% Crew: 3014.7
75% Crew: 3373.5
100% Crew: 3732.3
100% Crew
Rammer: 4102.8
Vents: 3810.3
Both: 4192.5
Both and BiA: 4262.7
Both and Max Crew %: 4430.4

See here, here, or here for more information.

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (480 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 4113.6
50% Crew: 3230.4
75% Crew: 3672
100% Crew: 4113.6
100% Crew
Vents: 4209.6
Rammer: 4569.6
Both: 4680
Both and BiA: 4766.4
Both and Max Crew %: 4972.8

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 4593.6
50% Crew: 3710.4
75% Crew: 4152
100% Crew: 4593.6
100% Crew
Rammer: 5049.6
Vents: 4689.6
Both: 5160
Both and BiA: 5246.4
Both and Max Crew %: 5452.8

See here, here, or here for more information.
Damage Per Minute


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0.3 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.382 m
With 75% Crew: 0.336 m
With 100% Crew: 0.3 m
With BiA: 0.293 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.288 m
Maximum possible: 0.276 m

For more details, see Crew


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0.3 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.382 m
With 75% Crew: 0.336 m
With 100% Crew: 0.3 m
With BiA: 0.293 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.288 m
Maximum possible: 0.276 m

For more details, see Crew
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3 s 

With 50% Crew: 3.818 s
With 75% Crew: 3.36 s
With 100% Crew: 3 s
With GLD: 2.727 s
With BiA: 2.931 s
With BiA and Vents: 2.877 s
With both and GLD: 2.615 s
Maximum possible: 2.507 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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3 s 

With 50% Crew: 3.818 s
With 75% Crew: 3.36 s
With 100% Crew: 3 s
With GLD: 2.727 s
With BiA: 2.931 s
With BiA and Vents: 2.877 s
With both and GLD: 2.615 s
Maximum possible: 2.507 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
Aim time
1616 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed
6° Gun Arc
--1°/+1°--1°/+1° Elevation Arc
5050 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
1010 % Chance of Fire






360 m 

With 50% Crew: 282.8 m
With 75% Crew: 321.5 m
With 100% Crew: 360 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 378.2 m
With Coated Optics: 396 m
With Binocular Telescope: 450 m
Maximum possible: 515.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






360 m 

With 50% Crew: 282.8 m
With 75% Crew: 321.5 m
With 100% Crew: 360 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 378.2 m
With Coated Optics: 396 m
With Binocular Telescope: 450 m
Maximum possible: 515.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
View Range


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850 m 

With 50% Crew: 686.2 m
With 75% Crew: 785.8 m
With 100% Crew: 886.5 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 1020 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 935 m
Maximum possible: 1276 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment


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850 m 

With 50% Crew: 686.2 m
With 75% Crew: 785.8 m
With 100% Crew: 886.5 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 1020 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 935 m
Maximum possible: 1276 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
Signal Range
Values are Stock - click for Top
Strv 103B


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The Strv 103B is a Swedish tier 10 tank destroyer.

Developed from 1969 through 1971 as a modernization of the Strv 103. Unlike the previous Strv 103A version, the Strv 103B was equipped with a more powerful gas-turbine engine, laser rangefinder, and infrared devices. The vehicle also accommodated the mounting of amphibious add-on equipment. In 1970, 220 vehicles went into service. At the same time, the vehicles of the previous modification were converted to the Strv 103B, which resulted in a total of 290 vehicles by 1971.

The Stridsvagn 103B is the final milestone of Swedish Tank Destroyer line as the real "Born-to-be" tank hunter. Although its characteristics are fairly similar to Strv 103-0, It has the third highest DPM in the game thanks to its powerful gun that is vastly improved from its predecessor. It can knock out even the Maus in one or two minutes.

If players can handle its hydraulic suspension controls and know who, when, and where to snipe, It will reward you nicely.

The Strv 103B marks the end of its Swedish tank destroyer line.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm)
Damage
(HP)
Rate of fire
(rounds/minute)
Dispersion
(m/100m)
Aiming time
(s)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

X 10,5 cm kan strv 103 L/62 308/350/53 390/390/480 8.57 0.3 3 1645 330000

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp)
Chance of Fire on Impact
(%)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

X Motoraggregat 9 730 10 700 110000

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т)
Traverse Speed
(gr/sec)
Rmin Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

X Strv 103B 43 35 0 7000 82500

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

X Ra 421 850 27 57200

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 1 Medium Spall Liner Camouflage Net Class 2 Coated Optics Class 1 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Improved Configuration Venting System Innovative Loading System Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 1 Improved Hardening Class 2 Additional Grousers Class 1 Modified Configuration Class 1 Improved Rotation Mechanism Class 1 Improved Aiming Class 1 Improved Ventilation Class 2 Binocular Telescope Class 1 Gun Rammer Class 2 Turbocharger Class 1 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters Manual Fire Extinguisher Pre-Battle Maintenance Vent Purge Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Orderly Ammo Rack Focus on Target Coffee with Cinnamon Buns Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Extremely powerful and devastating firepower: 3rd highest DPM (after the Tortoise and the Badger), best accuracy, no aim time and 2nd best regular round penetration in the game (After the FV215b (183) and FV4005)!

- High mobility in travel mode; low terrain resistances.

- Tied with its predecessor, it has low chance of catching fire (10%), although this is quite irrelevant due to fuel tanks getting damaged from the front.

- Upper front plate is 50mm thick in most places and thus much harder to penetrate than earlier Swedish tanks. Also comes with front grills that can protect frontal HEAT shots.

- Very high camouflage values, among the best in the game (can reach to more than 60%).

- Longest radio signal range in the game at 850 meters.

- APCR rounds have very high shell velocity, that allow the tank to hit fast-moving targets easier. Also, the standard APCR round does not lose too much penetration value when firing from long distance.


Cons:

- Very low HP; tied with Grille 15, Bat Chat 25t and TVP T50 / 51 for having lowest non-SPG HP at tier 10.

- Since the armor is flat, the tank is very vulnerable against SPGs, especially in Siege mode.

- Has to wait a little to switch in and out from Siege mode, greatly limiting its versatility.

- No gun traverse or depression outside of siege; top speed limited to 10/10 kph in Siege mode, very vulnerable in close range combat.

- Lowest alpha damage of all tier 10 TDs, but it makes up for it with its astounding ROF.

- High ammo cost compared to fast firing rate.

- APCR rounds also serve as a drawback: their normalization angle is smaller than normal AP round (2 degrees compared to AP's 5 degrees, but is still better than HEAT and HE with no normalization at all), and will have trouble punching through well-angled enemies. Premium round penetration is not extraordinary at 350mm.


Performance

The Strv 103B is a great sniper and support tank as its low profile gives it great camouflage values. Best tactic is to search for a good position (preferably a bush), activate siege mode and wait for the enemy. Start using your accurate gun and perfect penetration to melt your enemies one by one. Alpha damage might be low for a tier X tank destroyer, but the quick reload time turns it into an advantage, since you can keep the enemy tracked and kill them in seconds. If you get spotted, change to travel mode which will take 1,3 seconds and then retreat backwards, as your high reverse speed is quite helpful for fast escapes. Your extremely angled roof can bounce some shots but it is better not to rely on this. Use your great mobility in travel mode and search for a new position.

Another good tactic is to use the terrain. Look for hill edges, drive in siege mode over the the edge, fire and retreat in siege mode backwards under the edge. Your gun is almost at the top of the tank so you will expose only a small part of the angled roof. Many enemy shots will pass over you or bounce on the roof.

As perfect as this tank is as a long range sniper, as terrible it is in a direct duel. If a light or medium tank comes close to you, your chances of survival is very low. Turning speed and mobility in siege mode is terrible and in travel mode you can't aim your gun. This can lead also to trouble at the end of the battle in 2v2 or 3v3 situations. You can´t attack the enemy effectively as you will need 2 sec. to change to siege mode. This will only work if you can surprise someone from behind. Best way is to use your mobility, act as a scout and let your team mates finish the last enemies, or the opposite. As a last resort you can try to fire in travel mode at close enemies but the chance to miss it quite high unless it is point blank range.

Due to the tank's inability to fight on close range, you should at all times stay behind and snipe. If you have the feeling that your flank is lost, retreat early and search for a new position. Some of your team mates might call you "camper" but playing defensive is the only way to play this tank, as defense is its speciality.


Early Research

No research required, this tank is elite from purchase.


Suggested Equipment


Medium-Caliber Tank Gun Rammer Binocular Telescope Camouflage Net 


External Reviews and Opinions

Gallery

Historical Info

In late 1964, after it became clear that the Strv 103 prototypes and pre-production vehicles had achieved the most important requirements placed on them, and the decision was taken to place an order for the production version. The first production batch included 70 vehicles with the first entering service in 1967 under the designation Strv 103a. In 1970, another batch of 220 vehicles followed, this time with modifications made as a result of the testing with the 0-series. The most important change was in the gas turbine: the 0-series and Strv 103a had both been equipped with the Boeing 502 (300hp) gas turbine, which had been found underpowered. In the Strv 103b, Boeing 502 was replaced with the Caterpillar 553 (490hp), which, combined with the Rolls-Royce K60 diesel engine, produced 730hp, giving the tank the power to weight ratio of 18hp/t. The Strv 103b also introduced the built-in swimming equipment, the dozer blade, and a laser sight to the production model. The Strv 103A were soon upgraded to B-standard. Adjustments to the hydro-pneumatic suspension increased elevation range from -10 through +12 degrees, to -11 through +16 degrees.


Historical Gallery

Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

* The actual vehicle was a main battle tank to used rather aggressively (there was no siege mode, but to get acceptable precision (>70% hit probability with the first round) it had to come to a complete stop just like every other tank of the time. Wargaming wanted a top tier TD and thought the 103 the best choice, so ingame it is a TD.
  • In reality the Strv 103 had an autoloader that could fire once every three seconds, fed from either the 25 round magazine (usually AP) or the 20 round magazine (usually HE), switching between the magazines with a press of a button. To prevent this vehicle from being overpowered like the removed Waffenträger auf E100, Wargaming decided to remove the autoloader from this tank in the game.
  • The Strv 103 had Amphibious Ability, but it is absent in this game.


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Japan
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