The Stridsvagn m/40 was a Swedish light tank improved upon the Stridsvagn m/39. The tank serviced with the Swedish army. There were two variants: the m/40L and the m/40K (Landsverk and Karlsverk respectively). 180 were made in total.
Variants:
1.
Name: Stridsvagn m/40L
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Sweden
Year: 1940
Produced: 100
Length: 4.9 Meters
Width: 2.08 Meters
Height: 2.12 Meters
Weight: 8930 Kilograms (9360 Kilograms with applied armor)
Speed: 45 km/h
Crew: 3
Primary Armament:
-3,7cm Strvkan m/38
Secondary Armament:
-7.7 mm KSP m/39
Gun Flexibility:
14° Depression
25° Elevation
Armor:
-Hull
15 mm Front (35 mm Applied)
13 mm Side
13 mm Rear
-Turret
15 mm Front (35 mm Applied)
13 mm Side
13 mm Rear
2.
Name: Stridsvagn m/40K
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Sweden
Year: 1940
Produced: 80
Length: 4.97 Meters
Width: 2.08 Meters
Height: 2.12 Meters
Weight: 10900 Kilograms
Speed: 45 km/h
Crew: 3
Primary Armament:
-3,7cm Strvkan m/38
Secondary Armament:
-7.7 mm KSP m/39
Gun Flexibility:
14° Depression
25° Elevation
Armor:
-Hull
48 mm Front
18 mm Side
18 mm Rear
-Turret
50 mm Front
20 mm Side
35 mm Rear
Sources:
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=549
http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/03/21/swedish-tanks-part-iv-landsverk-l-60/
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/sweden/L60_stridsvagn_M38-39-40.php
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