Strv 81
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Strv 81
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8,700 Cost |
1450370 HP Hit Points |
50.8/5322.73/53 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Driver
- Gunner
- Loader (Radio Operator)
900900 hp Engine Power |
50/20 km/h Speed Limit |
3636 deg/s Traverse |
17.7239.6 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
254/88.9/88.9254/88.9/88.9 mm Turret Armor |
APCR/APCR/HE
APCR/APCR/HE Shells |
680/4400/170
680/4400/170 Shell Cost |
230/230/280230/230/280 HP Damage |
226/258/42226/258/42 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
8 r/m Standard Gun ▲
8 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1840 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1840 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.33 m With 50% Crew: 0.409 m ▲
0.33 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.409 m |
s 2.3 s 2.3 Aim time |
3636 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+18°-10°/+18° Elevation Arc |
6565 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 400 m 400 View Range |
m 710 m 710 Signal Range |
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The Strv 81 is a Swedish tier 8 premium medium tank.
In the mid 1950s, Sweden purchased approximately 240 Centurion Mk. 3 and Mk. 5 tanks from Great Britain. In the Swedish army, the vehicles were designated Strv 81. They remained in service until the early 2000s and underwent several modernizations throughout service.
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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IX | 8,4 cm kan strv 81 | 226/258/42 | 230/230/280 | 8 | 0.33 | 2.3 | 1242 | 180000 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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V | Meteor Mark IVB | 900 | 20 | 744 | 16500 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | Strv 81 | 53 | 36 | 0 | 10000 | 33000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Very good shell velocity, penetration and accuracy
- Strong turret armor
- Great gun depression
- Good viewrange
- Large hitpoint pool
Cons:
- Low alpha damage and DPM
- Very poor on the move gun handling, comparable to a heavy tank
- Large, poorly armored hull
- Very vulnerable ammo rack is right behind the frontal hull armor
- Poor camouflage
Performance
This tank is essentially a Swedish Centurion MK 1, and has the same playstyle. Statwise the two tanks are also near-identical, with the Strv 81 having considerably better shell velocity and engine power, though it is also a good six tons heavier so the hp/t advantage compared to the British Centurion is slight at best.
Early Research
Premium vehicle, none required.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
The British stance altered in early December 1952, due to the economic necessity of increasing exports to earn scarce foreign currency. Britain offered to sell the desired Centurions immediately. Minister of Defence Torsten Nilsson arbitrarily placed an order of 80 Mk III around new year 1952/1953, with the first delivery in April 1953. A few years later, Sweden ordered a batch of 160 Centurion Mk Vs, followed by a batch of 110 Centurion Mk Xs around 1960. The Centurions, together with the Stridsvagn 103, formed the backbone of the Swedish armoured brigades for several decades. The Mk IIIs and the Mk Vs were upgraded with a 105mm gun in the 1960s.
Between 1983 and 1987, the Centurions had a midlife renovation and modification (REMO) done, which included among other things night vision equipment, targeting systems, laser range finders, improved gun stabilisation, thermal sleeves on the barrel and exhaust pipes and reactive armour developed by the Swedish FFV Ordnance.
Historical Gallery
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 |