Stridsvagn 103

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Sweden
Manufacturer: Bofors
Designer: Sven Berge
Designed: 1956
Entered service: 1967
Produced: 1967–1971
Units produced: 290
Status: Retired
Crew: 3

Overview

Stridsvagn 103 is a tank from Sweden, made by Bofors. It entered service in 1967; it was produced from 1967 to 1971; 290 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 105 mm. It is used or was used by Sweden.

Armament

Main armament: Bofors L74 10.5 cm L/62 rifled gun with autoloader and 50 rounds
Caliber: 105 mm
Secondary armament: Two fixed 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine gunsone anti-aircraft 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine guntwo 71 mm Lyran…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 43 t
Length: 9.00 m
Width: 3.80 m
Height: 2.43 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit diesel 6V53T, 216 kW (290 hp) and Caterpillar 553 gas turbine, 365 kW (489 hp)
Power: 216 kW
Road speed: 50 km/h
Off-road speed: 7 km/h
Operational range: 390 km
Suspension: Gas-hydraulic hydropneumatic suspension
Armour: LOS: ≈192–337 mmActual: 40–70 mm

Variants

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sweden

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Strv 103, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Stridsvagn 103, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.