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Tanks · Sweden · 1950
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
70
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
60
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
30
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerAB Landsverk, Bofors
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1953
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Tanks MASS Rating
22/54
Early Cold War
178/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
70
Mobility
30
Technology
20
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
60
Operational Range
40
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
40
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
E M I L
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1953
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationCold War
  • Combat Weight41.8 t
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility3MOD.3
  • Engine Power723 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio20.19 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
⬢Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units2
  • Years in Production3 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1950Production started
  2. 1953Production ended
76
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A smoothbore gun is a firearm with an unrifled barrel, allowing projectiles to travel without spin; it is commonly used in modern tank main guns for firing fin‑stabilized ammunition.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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