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Stridsvagn m/40

Description

The Stridsvagn m/40 was produced by Landsverk under the designation Landsverk L-60. It was the first tank in the world to use a torsion bar suspension, and was sold to several countries, including Hungary who made a license-produced version with the Toldi tank series.

Karlsverk later produced an up-armoured version of the Stridsvagn m/40, after which the Landsverk version received the designation Stridsvagn m/40L (with a total production of 100 tanks) and the Karlsverk version received the designation Stridsvagn m/40K (with a total production of 80 tanks). In order to maintain the speed despite the 1,8 t weight increase, a more powerful engine was installed.

Technical Details

  Stridsvagn m/40K Stridsvagn m/40L
Crew
Crew 4
Physical Characteristics
Weight 10.9 t 9.1 t
Length 4.9 m
Width 2.07 m
Height 2.05 m
Armour
Armour (range) 4-50 mm 4-15 mm
Performance
Speed (max) 45 km/h
Engine
Engine Scania-Varbis L 603 Scania-Varbis 1664
Net h.p. 162 142
Armament
Primary weapon 37 mm Bofors (1)
Secondary weapon ksp m/39 strv (2)

Images

Stridsvagn m/40
Stridsvagn m/40
Stridsvagn m/40, with a three-digit turret number
Stridsvagn m/40, with a three-digit turret number

Further Reading

Sources

  1. Panzermuséet. Stridsvagn m/40L [online]. [Used 2007-02-09]. Available from internet at <http://www.pansarmuseet.se/40L.htm>.
  2. Panzermuséet. Stridsvagn m/40K [online]. [Used 2007-02-09]. Available from internet at <http://www.pansarmuseet.se/40K.htm>.