Strv m/40L

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. Its strongest gun configuration deals 40 damage per shot with 70mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1143. 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)

With the top-tier gun, the Strv m/40L can theoretically output up to 1143 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

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. The strongest gun deals 40 damage per shot, higher than 11% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 70mm puts it in the top 22% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Strv m/40L vs M3 Stuart — tier 3 light tank from USA
• Strv m/40L vs MTLS-1G14 — tier 3 light tank from USA
• Strv m/40L vs Locust — tier 3 light tank from USA
• See full tier 3 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

Related tier 3 light tanks

• 10TP — Poland
• A7E3 — UK, premium
• AMX 38 — France
• BT-5 — USSR
• BT-7 artillery — USSR, premium
• BT-SV — USSR, premium
• Type 97 Chi-Ha — Japan
• Cruiser Mk. III — UK
• All Sweden tanks · Tier 3 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

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.

Frequently asked