Strv S1
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Strv S1
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[Client Values; Actual values in
9,800 Cost |
1000200 HP Hit Points |
33/358.95/35 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Gunner)
- Driver (Gunner)
- Radio Operator (Loader)
540540 hp Engine Power |
50/45 km/h Speed Limit |
2626 deg/s Traverse |
16.3660.34 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
APCR/APCR/HE
APCR/APCR/HE Shells |
1160/4800/810
1160/4800/810 Shell Cost |
390/390/480390/390/480 HP Damage |
288/330/53288/330/53 mm Penetration |
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5.88 r/m Standard Gun ▲
5.88 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2293.2 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2293.2 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.4 m With 50% Crew: 0.509 m ▲
0.4 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.509 m |
s 3 s 3 Aim time |
1616 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
6° Gun Arc |
--1°/+1°--1°/+1° Elevation Arc |
5050 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1010 % Chance of Fire |
m 350 m 350 View Range |
m 850 m 850 Signal Range |
VIII
9800
The Strv S1 is a Swedish tier 8 premium tank destroyer.
The development of an advanced tank for Swedish army was performed by Sven Berge. First drafts of the unique vehicle were developed in 1956. By 1961, the design of the new vehicle was finalized, and a wooden prototype was built. Later, the first Strv S1 prototype was built and used for testing of the new type of suspension, which allowed for vertical aiming of the rigidly mounted gun. The Strv S2 prototype was developed by the end of 1962. Both prototypes became the basis for the mass production of the Strv 103 tank.
The Stridsvagn S1 is practically a T8 version of the 103-0, with somewhat similar mobility and handling. Like its T8-10 brethren, playing style is ultimately defined by the so-called siege mode. This limits the tank destroyer greatly in an offensive role - while mobility is fair when in travel mode, siege mode (which lets you actually aim vertically) limits you to 9-10km/h. Furthermore, aiming and moving is a challenge at best, which somewhat limits the usefulness of the low profile and good tank/gun depression. It's recommended to try at least the UDES before you buy a S1, as the siege mode mechanic is not for everyone.
Unlike the 103-0 and 103B, it gets overmatched by guns 90 mm and larger. That means it can be useful against up to T8 medium tanks, but very few heavy tanks. This limits how effective the tank can be in an offensive role, though it remains a viable support vehicle due to low profile and depression. The exceptional penetration and accuracy will allow you to deal with most T10 tanks even frontally, including tanks like Maus and Type 5. This will typically lead to the enemies focusing on you if you're spotted. With a great gun comes low survivability.
Despite the disadvantages, the S1 holds up remarkably well in T10 matches, which thanks to the matchmaking system you will see a lot of. The excellent mobility makes taking advance positions a viable tactic, as opposed to sitting in the back. If you're one of those, you're likely looking for the Skorpion G, which at about the same cost hits harder for when you want to sit in the base and moves far better when you'd rather not.
Can generally be considered a good credit maker, due to low dependence on Premium rounds and high chance of penetrating your shots.
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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X | 10,5 cm kan strv 103 L/51 | 288/330/53 | 390/390/480 | 5.88 | 0.4 | 3 | 1350 | 290000 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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IX | Motoraggregat 1S | 540 | 10 | 700 | 70000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | Strv S1 | 35 | 26 | 0 | 6500 | 30000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Exceptional penetration with standard rounds, rarely needs Premium rounds.
- Very good concealment.
- High reverse speed and good hp/t ratio.
- Fires APCR as standard shells, with high muzzle velocity.
- Enormous radio signal range at 850 meters.
Cons:
- Second lowest health pool among Tier 8 tank destroyers (tied with UDES 03 and AMX AC mle. 48).
- Very thin armor that relies on auto-bounce mechanics, effective only against calibers than 90mm or less, and thus vulnerable
- Entirely reliant on Siege Mode and sniping to deal damage - the gun barrel is bolted to the hull and unmovable.
- Terrible mobility while in Siege Mode, easily flanked and destroyed in close combat.
- High ground resistance values means that it's slower than the hp/t value would suggest.
Early Research
No research needed, this is a premium tank.
Suggested Equipment
Gun Rammer Class 2 Camouflage Net.
Documented Tank and Crew Builds
Commander: Sixth Sense, Concealment, Recon, Designated Target, Brothers in Arms.
Driver: Concealment, Off-Road Driving, Clutch Braking, Snap Shot, Brothers in Arms.
Radio Operator: Concealment, Situational Awareness, Repairs, Relaying, Brothers in Arms.
Gallery
Historical Info
The S2 prototype was finished sometime in late 1962 and continued the tests started with the S1. In addition, these tests the vehicle was used for included the drivetrain and the autoloader. While the autoloader generally proved to be a good and solid design, the drivetrain and in particular the engine turned out to be a major problem. The use of a combined diesel engine and gas turbine was decided since 1959 and Volvo was tasked with their development and implementation into the tank, but as the first test results came in, it became clear that some serious improvements were needed – in fact, it was found that the tank could go through several engine packs in under a week. These problems wouldn’t be truly resolved until the later versions of the pre-production models.
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
* The S2 prototype was the one that was armed and is the basis of the model of the in-game tank, not the S1 prototype. The S1 was only used for testing the hydraulic suspension and the commander's cupola.
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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