Lago M38

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  Lago M38

Sweden | Light Tank | Tier III

Battle Tier

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500   Cost

46593 HP Hit Points

15/17.58.73/17.5 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander (Radio Operator)
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Loader

Mobility

250250 hp Engine Power

45/20 km/h Speed Limit

4040 deg/s Traverse

16.6728.64 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

34/24/2434/24/24 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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21/1200/20 21/1200/20 Shell Cost

60/60/7560/60/75 HP Damage

62/78/2462/78/24 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 20 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 3 s 50% Crew: 3.72 s 75% Crew: 3.24 s 100% Crew: 2.88 s Rammer: 2.59 s Vents: 2.82 s Both: 2.53 s Both and BiA: 2.48 s Both and Max Crew %: 2.38 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 20 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 3 s 50% Crew: 3.72 s 75% Crew: 3.24 s 100% Crew: 2.88 s Rammer: 2.59 s Vents: 2.82 s Both: 2.53 s Both and BiA: 2.48 s Both and Max Crew %: 2.38 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1200 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (60 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1200 50% Crew: 968.4 75% Crew: 1109.4 100% Crew: 1251.6 100% Crew Vents: 1279.8 Rammer: 1390.8 Both: 1422 Both and BiA: 1453.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1516.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1260 50% Crew: 1028.4 75% Crew: 1169.4 100% Crew: 1311.6 100% Crew Rammer: 1450.8 Vents: 1339.8 Both: 1482 Both and BiA: 1513.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1576.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (60 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1200 50% Crew: 968.4 75% Crew: 1109.4 100% Crew: 1251.6 100% Crew Vents: 1279.8 Rammer: 1390.8 Both: 1422 Both and BiA: 1453.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1516.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1260 50% Crew: 1028.4 75% Crew: 1169.4 100% Crew: 1311.6 100% Crew Rammer: 1450.8 Vents: 1339.8 Both: 1482 Both and BiA: 1513.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1576.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (75 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1500 50% Crew: 1210.5 75% Crew: 1386.75 100% Crew: 1564.5 100% Crew Vents: 1599.75 Rammer: 1738.5 Both: 1777.5 Both and BiA: 1817.25 Both and Max Crew %: 1895.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1575 50% Crew: 1285.5 75% Crew: 1461.75 100% Crew: 1639.5 100% Crew Rammer: 1813.5 Vents: 1674.75 Both: 1852.5 Both and BiA: 1892.25 Both and Max Crew %: 1970.25 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1200 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (60 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1200 50% Crew: 968.4 75% Crew: 1109.4 100% Crew: 1251.6 100% Crew Vents: 1279.8 Rammer: 1390.8 Both: 1422 Both and BiA: 1453.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1516.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1260 50% Crew: 1028.4 75% Crew: 1169.4 100% Crew: 1311.6 100% Crew Rammer: 1450.8 Vents: 1339.8 Both: 1482 Both and BiA: 1513.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1576.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (60 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1200 50% Crew: 968.4 75% Crew: 1109.4 100% Crew: 1251.6 100% Crew Vents: 1279.8 Rammer: 1390.8 Both: 1422 Both and BiA: 1453.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1516.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1260 50% Crew: 1028.4 75% Crew: 1169.4 100% Crew: 1311.6 100% Crew Rammer: 1450.8 Vents: 1339.8 Both: 1482 Both and BiA: 1513.8 Both and Max Crew %: 1576.2 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (75 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1500 50% Crew: 1210.5 75% Crew: 1386.75 100% Crew: 1564.5 100% Crew Vents: 1599.75 Rammer: 1738.5 Both: 1777.5 Both and BiA: 1817.25 Both and Max Crew %: 1895.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1575 50% Crew: 1285.5 75% Crew: 1461.75 100% Crew: 1639.5 100% Crew Rammer: 1813.5 Vents: 1674.75 Both: 1852.5 Both and BiA: 1892.25 Both and Max Crew %: 1970.25 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.42 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.52 m With 75% Crew: 0.454 m With 100% Crew: 0.403 m With BiA: 0.394 m With BiA and Vents: 0.385 m Maximum possible: 0.369 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.42 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.52 m With 75% Crew: 0.454 m With 100% Crew: 0.403 m With BiA: 0.394 m With BiA and Vents: 0.385 m Maximum possible: 0.369 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.478 s With 75% Crew: 2.163 s With 100% Crew: 1.918 s With GLD: 1.743 s With BiA: 1.875 s With BiA and Vents: 1.835 s With both and GLD: 1.668 s Maximum possible: 1.599 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.478 s With 75% Crew: 2.163 s With 100% Crew: 1.918 s With GLD: 1.743 s With BiA: 1.875 s With BiA and Vents: 1.835 s With both and GLD: 1.668 s Maximum possible: 1.599 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

2828 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc

120120 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

320 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 251.4 m With 75% Crew: 285.7 m With 100% Crew: 320 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 336.2 m With Coated Optics: 352 m With Binocular Telescope: 400 m Maximum possible: 458.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 320 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 251.4 m With 75% Crew: 285.7 m With 100% Crew: 320 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 336.2 m With Coated Optics: 352 m With Binocular Telescope: 400 m Maximum possible: 458.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 290 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 227.8 m With 75% Crew: 259 m With 100% Crew: 290 m With 100% Signal Boost: 348 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 319 m Maximum possible: 417.3 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 290 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 227.8 m With 75% Crew: 259 m With 100% Crew: 290 m With 100% Signal Boost: 348 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 319 m Maximum possible: 417.3 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Lago M38

III

500

The Lago M38 is a Swedish tier 3 premium light tank.

After canceling production on the Strv m/31, the Swedish company AB Landsverk started developing a new tank for export. Based on designs for the promising L-60 project, the vehicle's dimensions were increased and its weight grew to 15 tons. The first plans for the vehicle appeared in 1936, and featured both the Austrian Böhler M35 47 mm anti-tank gun and the Schwarzlose M. 07/12 machine gun. The frontal armor was around 34 mm thick. Initially, the vehicle was designated as LAGO and intended for the Austrian army. Later, there were plans for it to be sent to Hungary with the same armament. However, none of these deals went through. The vehicle had similar characteristics to those of the German Pz.Kpfw. III and it had export potential, but by 1940, the original designs had undergone significant changes. A year later, the Swedish military showed interest in the vehicle.

The Lago M38 is a mixed bag, a light that performs more like a medium. Its main gun is adequate, concealment is okay, protection is very good, and mobility is decent.

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 ()
IV	47 mm Bohler M35	62/78/24	60/60/75	20	0.42	2		200	16000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	2 st Scania-Vabis 1664-A	250	20		750	9800

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
III	Lago M38	17.5	40	B/2		4000	3600

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	25 W Sv/1 m/39	290		34	180

Compatible Equipment

            

Compatible Consumables

                     

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Very good gun depression with good aim time

- Rugged with decent armor, can take quite a few hits

- Excellent reverse speed

- A good credit maker and crew trainer (60% bonus to both)

Cons:

- Below-average alpha, DPM, and shell velocity

- Not a true light tank, concealment goes down significantly when moving

- Lackluster specific engine power

Performance

The Lago M38 suffers from a mediocre main gun for its tier. Its aim time is good, accuracy is average, and it has a solid gun depression of 10 degrees. Penetration is just adequate for hurting enemy Valentines, but DPM, alpha, and shell velocities are all below average. It's a decent-enough gun but certainly nothing spectacular.

Concealment is another area where the M38 doesn't shine. It has fair concealment but most other Tier III lights are better, and the M38 doesn't keep its full concealment while in motion, hurting its ability to flank, scout, and reposition when needed without getting noticed and fired on.

However the M38 is a rugged AFV, tied for second with the Pz. II J for health; only the Pz. T 15 has more. Frontal hull armor is good, with below average thickness but it's sloped rather well. The turret has the same armor thickness but with no sloping to speak of, but it's a rather small target; combined with the M38's good gun depression makes hull-down tactics viable. Overall the armor stops about 100 damage in an average battle, enough to increase effective hit points by about 20%, which is very good.

Mobility is a mix bag: Below-average forward speed but enough to not feel like you're going too slow, but the M38 can reverse quite fast. Specific engine power is poor for a light, climbing hills takes longer than average.

Unfortunately the tank's crew layout -- Commander (Radio Operator), Gunner, Driver, Loader -- doesn't match any of the other Swedish lights, but commanders, gunners, and drivers from the Strv m/38 and m/40L will work in a pinch.

Given its mediocrity the Lago M38 turns out to be a surprisingly excellent light tank, if not superb. Optimal tactics are to keep one's distance from the enemy -- medium range is about right given its gun's average dispersion -- and hull-down tactics should be employed whenever possible. The M38 is more of a medium than a light and should be played as such; as a rule allowing the other lights on your team to get the spotting done.

Overall it's a successful and fun tank to play, well worth a try if you have one.

Early Research

The Lago M38 is a premium tank so there's nothing to research, be sure to turn on Accelerate Crew Training right away.

Suggested Equipment

 

Documented Tank and Crew Builds

The most viable equipment for the M38 is Binocular Telescope, Improved Ventilation (mostly for better gun dispersion), Improved Hardening (+45 health is very tempting), and Low-Noise Exhaust; pick two.

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