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Ikv 103
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394,000  Cost |
| 46092 HP Hit Points |
| 8.81/94.01/10 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Driver
- Gunner
- Loader
| 150175 hp Engine Power |
| 60/20 km/h Speed Limit |
| 3032 deg/s Traverse |
| 17.0343.64 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
AP/HEAT/HE
HEAT/HEAT Shells |
215/4000/240
220/4400/240 Shell Cost |
| 320/300/370300/300/370 HP Damage |
| 102/110/53120/140/53 mm Penetration |
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5 r/m ▲
5.41 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1600 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1623 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun
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0.54 m ▲
0.42 m With 50% Crew: 0.669 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.52 m |
| 2.3 s 2.1 s Aim time |
| 1818 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
| 20° Gun Arc |
| -12°/+20°-12°/+20° Elevation Arc |
| 2929 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 340 m 340 m View Range |
| 455 m 525 m Signal Range |
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The Ikv 103 is a Swedish tier 5 tank destroyer.
In 1956, production of a modernized variant of the Ikv 102 SPG, designated Ikv 103, was started. These vehicles were designed to provide fire support to infantry. A total of around 80 vehicles were manufactured and remained in service till the early 1980s.
Considered to be one of the worst Tank Destroyers in the game. Due the fact this vehicle was actually an infantry support SPG, it gains the much downside of SPG: Very long reload time, high gun arc and awful shell velocity that makes it rarely hit a moving target and very unsuitable for long range shot. Awful HEAT that had sometimes can't penetrate even Tier 3 tanks. And paper thin armor that won't help to protect you from any shot and you'll get one shotted often.
Although it has much of downside, it still has some quality; its gun, if lucky enough to penetrate enemy, it can one-shot an enemy too. It has the best camouflage rating of all Tier 5 TDs. And its speed is quite good (But its engine is underpowered that it can't reach its top speed). It can also sneak and flank the enemy ranks if required.
The Ikv 103 leads to the Ikv 65 Alt II.
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 (  )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | 10,5 cm kan ikv 102 | 102/110/53 | 320/300/370 | 5 | 0.54 | 2.3 | 550 | 38000 | |
| V | 10,5 cm kan ikv 103 | 120/140/53 | 300/300/370 | 5.41 | 0.42 | 2.1 | 550 | 45700 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | SFA B42 | 150 | 20 | 600 | 9000 | |
| V | Ford 391 | 175 | 20 | 600 | 11800 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Ikv 102 | 9 | 30 | 0 | 2500 | 4000 | |
| V | Ikv 103 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 2500 | 10150 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | Ra 100 | 455 | 14 | 23500 | |
| VIII | Ra 105 | 525 | 8 | 24800 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Very high alpha damage (Can one or two shot many tier 4 and tier 5 vehicles)
- Good mobility and acceleration with a high top speed (with top engine only).
- Good accuracy at short and middle range
- Low profile and the best camouflage of all tier 5 TDs
Cons:
- Low rate of fire, even when compared to other howitzers
- Premium shell only improves a little compared to standard shell
- Tight gun arc
- Terrible accuracy at mid to long range, and takes a lot of time to get fully aimed
- Terrible traverse speed
- Low health (although it's same amount of TD standard) combined with wet cardboard armor make this TD frighteningly prone to being one-shotted
- High shell arc and low shell velocity (since it was originally an SPG) makes moving targets/targets on hill nearly impossible to hit
- Maximum speed this tank can drive is much lower than its top speed with fairly slow acceleration (its top speed is 60 km/h, but the tank can only drive up to 40-45 km/h without driving downhill, though that is still quite fast), somewhat slow track traverse and terrible speed with stock engine
- No HE on the top gun, HEAT can't inflict any damage against spaced armor including tracks, HEAT penetration is not enough to penetrate most of tier 6-7 tanks
- Despite it sports the best camo rating in tier 5, it does not preform well as a sniper of any sort due to its overall terrible gun handling and very poor view and signal range
Performance
Arguably one of the worst tank destroyers in the game. Its non-existent armor, low rate of fire and inaccurate gun make it nearly useless in many matches. Your best option is to trail behind a group of friendly tanks and take shots when the enemy is distracted. Make sure you can either one-shot your target or be able to duck behind cover. If not, you will be quickly be knocked out.
Not only does the Ikv 103 use howitzers exclusively, the guns themselves are atypical. Unlike normal howitzers, the top gun does not fire any AP shells nor HE shells, only firing HEAT for both standard and premium rounds. While HEAT do have the advantage of not losing any penetration over distances, they will fail against spaced armor. Additionally, the lack of any HE shells means that this vehicle can be almost completely ineffective against highly armored opponents.
Fortunately, the Ikv 103 has the highest camouflage value while stationary of all tier 5 tank destroyers. Despite its sloping, its armor is exceedingly weak and will be over matched by almost every tank you will meet. Unlike its predecessor, the Ikv 103 is also quite mobile and has a high power-to-weight ratio. While its top speed of 60 kph is misleading as the vehicle can't reach that on a flat surface, it will still be able to move around at 45-50 kph, making it quite easy to re-position. It's track traverse is a bit slow though, so make sure to not let any light or medium tanks to sneak up and flank you. Finally, like all Swedish tank destroyers, the Ikv 103 has excellent gun depression, letting it poke over ridge-lines, fire, and scoot back before taking any damage. However, because of its terrible shell velocity the Ikv 103 does not preform well as a sniper, it's much better suited for a player with a semi- or simply aggressive play style. Play it like a light/medium tank, use the speed to your advantage and try to camp as little as possible.
Early Research
You can mount everything without the need of the upgraded suspension, then you can skip it (unless you want to mount equipment). Start researching the Ford 391 engine, since it needs a small amount of experience and it will give you a 25 hp boost. The default 10,5cm gun is enough to kill/hit targets, so research the Ra 105 radio (you can unlock it if you buy the next tank, the Ikv 65 Alt II). Finally, research the 10,5cm Ikv 103 gun. You can research the upgraded suspension for increased mobility.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Generally the vehicle was well liked by its crews, who enjoyed its great manoeuvrability and high top speed. After the Ikv 103, there would be an almost 10 year break before the development would start on the next Ikv project, but in the meantime, there were some interesting things going on with the Ikv 103. Sometime during the early 60′s, three Ikv 103 had their guns removed and were experimentally fitted with a new upgraded 6-cylinder engine called B61. The new engine almost doubled the horsepower of the original, going from 150hp to 230hp. This increased the mobility of the vehicle considerably and gave it a power to weight ratio of over 25hp/t. However, it was found out that the new engine was insufficiently cooled and therefore the project was cancelled and the vehicles were restored to their original condition.
In addition to these tests, attempts were made to sell the Ikv 103 design to both Switzerland and India with a new 199hp Ford engine. There were even plans for a troop carrier version for India, but nothing ever came of it. That’s not the end of it however, since there seems to have been an attempt to sell an unarmed variant of the vehicle as a reconnaissance version.
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
* Infanterikanonvagn 103 was never intended for anti-armour purposes, but strictly for providing the Swedish infantry with a shrapnel-protected field gun to take out enemy machine gun nests and the like with High Explosive shells. It was eventually given a supplementary HEAT-round for self-defence situations.
- The real life gun depression of the Ikv 103 was 16 degrees, but in game it is only 12 degrees (contrary to what the stats say on this page currently)
- The planned B61 engine had 230 HP but is currently unavailable. The top Ford 391 engine, intended for export to India and Switzerland, should have had 199 hp.
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 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery |
