Strv m/40L
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Strv m/40L
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38,500  Cost |
| 39082 HP Hit Points |
| 9.66/105.17/12 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Driver
- Gunner (Loader)
| 142205 hp Engine Power |
| 45/18 km/h Speed Limit |
| 4245 deg/s Traverse |
| 14.739.65 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 50/13/1350/20/35 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
APCR/APCR/HE Shells |
12/800/10
18/1200/10 Shell Cost |
| 40/40/5040/40/50 HP Damage |
| 55/78/1978/98/19 mm Penetration |
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25 r/m ▲
30 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1000 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1200 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.38 m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.471 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
| 2 s 1.6 s Aim time |
| 3537 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -15°/+25°-15°/+25° Elevation Arc |
| 200175 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 300 m 320 m View Range |
| 290 m 345 m Signal Range |
III
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The Strv m/40L is a Swedish tier 3 light tank.
In 1940, the Swedish army experienced an acute need for armored vehicles. One of the solutions to the problem was the modernization of the L-60 tanks. The first 100 modernized vehicles received improved armor and a new automatic transmission. Modernization was performed by AB Landsverk; this is why these vehicles entered service named Strv m/40L. Later, vehicles that were manufactured at the factory in Karlstad were equipped with more powerful engines, improved suspension, and armor. These vehicles were designated Strv m/40K.
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 (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III | 37 mm kan m/38 strv | 55/78/19 | 40/40/50 | 27.27 | 0.38 | 1.9 | 82 | 8200 | |
| IV | 37 mm kan m/38-49 strv | 78/98/19 | 40/40/50 | 30 | 0.38 | 1.6 | 82 | 16700 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Scania-Vabis 1664 | 142 | 20 | 485 | 1050 | |
| II | Scania-Vabis L 603 | 162 | 20 | 540 | 1430 | |
| III | Ford 317 | 205 | 20 | 600 | 4300 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Strv m/40L | 10 | 42 | B/2 | 2200 | 520 | |
| III | Strv m/40K | 12 | 45 | B/2 | 2200 | 1940 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | 25 W Sv/1 m/39 | 290 | 34 | 180 | |
| IV | 25 W Sv/1 m/39-42 | 345 | 34 | 2200 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Excellent shell penetration for Tier 3 and top gun has APCR for default ammo
- Frontal armor can bounce 20mm autocannons and some unaimed shells when at range
- Extreme gun depression of 15 degrees
Cons:
- Large dispersion while moving - almost mandatory to stop (hopefully with camo) before firing.
- Low alpha damage and DPM
- Large frontal weakspots in centre of armor that cannot be angled, including large 8-9mm sections that become overmatched autopens for even Tier 1 37mm guns.
- Slow stock engine
- Engine likely to take damage and become immobilized -- small repair kit recommended
- Poor radio range and average view range that can't support the high maximum accuracy of the gun.
Performance
The Strv m/40L performs best on hilly or clifftop terrain where it can put its crazy gun depression and decent turret armor to good use. It has excellent penetration on both guns and frontal armor that can bounce a surprising number of shots. The main downsides are that the low alpha damage coupled with the large dispersion while moving the tank, and the poor radio range both limit its usefulness as a scout, meaning that this tank plays somewhat like the British cruiser tanks in that it performs more like a fast medium than a scout tank.
Another issue is that many other Tier III vehicles move extremely quickly, which can mean that while the gun has excellent aimed accuracy at range and tracking, this may not be as helpful as it may seem to begin with when enemies can close the distance very quickly or run away/into cover. By contrast the tank does not really match its top speed until it gets the top American Ford engine, which can take the specific horsepower to over 20hp/t and finally allow it to safely enter the middle of the Mines map (extremely common with the low tier map pool).
The m/40L's crew setup is Commander/Gunner/Driver, which means the Tier 1 100% crew may be used with the addition of a Gunner. The Tier II L-60 is the only Swedish premium light that may serve as a perfect crew trainer.
Early Research
- Use Improved Hardening equipment to bypass the stock suspension unless you are really low on money as it does not provide any stats.
- Focus on getting the top gun, for more penetration and a second increase in rate of fire.
- Get the top turret for increased rate of fire and health.
- The American Ford engine can be a big help, and a good chunk of XP compared to the gun.
Suggested Equipment
Gun Laying DriveImproved Hardening
Documented Tank and Crew Builds
Additional Grousers, Turbocharger, Binocular Telescope and Improved Ventilation may also be suitable options. Camo or Optics are not as likely to be useful.
Gallery
Historical Info
Sweden was now in a really bad situation. Its neighbor, Finland, was already involved in the war with the Russians and in 1940, the other neighbor, Norway, got invaded by the Germans. To top it all, the previously-ordered 90 Czech TNH tanks (the order was made before the invasion of 1939) had now been cancelled by the Germans, who seized the tanks for their own army. This meant that Sweden was cut off militarily from the outside world and would have to rely on its own tank designs. Therefore the L-60 was modified once again, this time with mass production in mind. The tank was largely the same as the L-60-SII but was now equipped with an automatic gearbox, some vehicles could even mount a mortar on the back for infantry support in addition to the applique armor, but mainly the tank was simplified for mass production. The vehicle was designated Strv m/40L (“L-60-S III” by Landsverk). A total of 100 tanks of this type were produced between 1941 and 1942.
By 1943, Landsverk started to produce a heavier tank design and no longer had the capacity to produce the L-60 series of tanks, so instead their production shifted to Karlstad Mekaniska Werkstad. The L-60 design received another overhaul and the suspension was finally improved to the point where the applique armour could be built-in from the start. Other than that a new and more powerful engine was fitted, the result of which was to make the vehicle longer. This tank model was designated Strv m/40K by the army (and L-60-SV by Landsverk). An interesting thing to note is that there is no information on the previous L-60-S IV design, other than it weighed 12 tones and had the same armament as well as an unknown 180hp engine. Nevertheless 80 Strv m/40K tanks were produced between 1943 and 1944, and this was the final version of the L-60 to be produced during the war.
After the war some models of the tank were still in active service during the 50's; there were even plans to re-equip the tanks with a new turret with a 57mm gun. The idea had been around since 1944, but the first prototype was only ready by 1949-1950. The prototype hull was that of the Strv m/40L and the turret mounted the 5.7cm Pvkan m/43 gun. The vehicle was designated Pvkv IV “Värjan” (Pvkv meaning “tank destroyer 4″, it was named “Värjan” after a kind of sword, used by the Swedish Carolean army in 16th century). The new turret and the gun increased the weight by 500kg, but this was compensated by the removal of the applique armour. The turret was poorly armored to keep the weight down, with a 20mm gun mantelet and 12mm of armor everywhere else. The trials of the prototype showed that there were big problems with the aiming system and the project was discontinued.
The last model of the L-60 to serve with the Swedish army was the Strv m/40K, which was retired in 1957. However a few years later 25 Strv m/40s were sold to Dominican Republic. There, some of them would serve until the 1990's. In fact, three of these tanks were lost while fighting the American Marine Corps; one was even destroyed by a M48 Patton.
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 |
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