Strv m/40L

Strv m/40L is a tier 3 light tank from Sweden in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

Strv m/40L stats at a glance

The Strv m/40L has 328 hit points , 48mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 3.7:1. This pronounced angling makes the Strv m/40L significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (4)

How Strv m/40L compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 3 light tanks in WoT, including the Strv m/40L. Its 328 HP places it in the top 86% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 343). Frontal hull armor of 48mm ranks in the top 8% for the class (peer average: 30mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 25% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• Strv m/40L vs 10TP — tier 3 light tank from Poland
• Strv m/40L vs A7E3 — tier 3 light tank from UK
• Strv m/40L vs AMX 38 — tier 3 light tank from France
• Strv m/40L vs BT-5 — tier 3 light tank from USSR
• See full tier 3 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

In 1940, the Swedish army experienced an acute need for armored vehicles. One of the solutions to the problem was the modernization of the L-60 tanks. The first 100 modernized vehicles received improved armor and a new automatic transmission. Modernization was performed by AB Landsverk; this is why these vehicles entered service named Strv m/40L. Later, vehicles that were manufactured at the factory in Karlstad were equipped with more powerful engines, improved suspension, and armor. These vehicles were designated Strv m/40K.

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