Strv 81

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Strv 81
In the mid 1950s, Sweden purchased approximately 240 Centurion Mk. 3 and Mk. 5 tanks from Great Britain. In the Swedish army, the vehicles were designated Strv 81. They remained in service until the early 2000s and underwent several modernizations throughout service.

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Strv 81

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Strv 81

Shell Types:

APCR
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

Firepower:

Ammunition65 (rounds)
Caliber83.4 (mm)
Damage230 / 230 / 280 (HP)
Penetration226 / 258 / 42 (mm)
Rate of Fire8.00 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1840 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading7.50 (s)
Aiming Time2.30 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.33 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit50.80 / 53.00 (t)
Engine Power900 (h.p.)
Specific Power17.72 (h.p./t)
Top Speed50 (km/h)
Reverse Speed20 (km/h)
Traverse Speed36 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed36 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points1450 (HP)
Hull Armor76 / 50 / 38 (mm)
Turret Armor254 / 88 / 88 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range400 (m)
Signal Range710 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander
Driver
Gunner
Loader(Radio Operator)