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The Strv m/42 has 520 hit points , 55mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 520 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 12.3 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 55 / 30 / 20 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.8:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 45 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. The Strv m/42 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 27.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 20.6% |
Available guns (3)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,5 cm kan m/41 strv (42) | 4 | — | — | 5.0s | — |
| 7,5 cm kan m/41 strv (42) | 4 | — | — | 4.5s | — |
| 7,5 cm kan m/43 strv | 5 | — | — | 6.3s | — |
How Strv m/42 compares to its peers
There are 43 tier 5 medium tanks in WoT, including the Strv m/42. Its 520 HP places it in the top 69% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 548). Frontal hull armor of 55mm ranks in the top 45% for the class (peer average: 62mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 38% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Strv m/42 vs 25TP — tier 5 medium tank from Poland
- Strv m/42 vs AEC — tier 5 medium tank from UK
- Strv m/42 vs ARMT — tier 5 medium tank from USA
- Strv m/42 vs Cavalier — tier 5 medium tank from UK
- See full tier 5 medium tank tier list — all 43 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Developed on the basis of the Lago medium tank in the 1930s. The 75-mm Bofors gun was mounted on the 22.5-ton tank. A total of 282 vehicles of different variants were produced. The TM, TH, and TV variants used the Scania-Vabis L-603 twin engines, which provided 160 h.p., while the Strv m/42 EH tanks were powered by a single Volvo A8B engine that provided 370 h.p.
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What tier is the Strv m/42 in WoT?
The Strv m/42 is a tier 5 medium tank from Sweden.
Is the Strv m/42 a premium tank?
No — the Strv m/42 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Strv m/42?
45 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Strv m/42 have?
Hull armor: 55mm front, 30mm side, 20mm rear.