strv103b

A Stridsvagn 103C during a demonstration at the Swedish Army's Revingehed training ground, April 2022 Type Turretless main battle tank Place of origin Sweden Service history In service 1967–1997 Used by Swedish Army Production history Designer Sven Berge Designed 1956; 70 years ago Manufacturer Bofors AB Unit cost US$1,380,000~ [1] Produced 1967–1971 No. built 290 Variants 0, A, B, C, D, MV Specifications (Strv 103C) Mass 42.5 t (46.8 short tons; 41.8 long tons) Length 9 m (29 ft 6 in) incl. gun Width 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in) Height With topmounted MG: 2.43 m (8 ft 0 in) To cupola: 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) To vehicle roof: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) To barrel centre when horizontal: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Crew 3 (Commander, gunner/driver, rear driver)[2] Armor LOS: ≈192–337 mm Actual: 40–70 mm Main armament Bofors L74 10.5 cm L/62 rifled gun with autoloader and 50 rounds Secondary armament Two fixed 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine guns one anti-aircraft 7.62 mm KSP 58 machine gun two 71 mm Lyran mortars Engine Detroit diesel 6V53T, 216 kW (290 hp) and Caterpillar 553 gas turbine, 365 kW (489 hp) Power/weight 13.6 kW/t (18.3 hp/t) Transmission 2 forward and 2 reverse speeds Suspension Gas-hydraulic hydropneumatic suspension Operational range 390 km (240 mi) Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph) maximum road speed forwards or reverse[3