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Pansarbil m/39
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Pansarbilm/39

Recon Vehicles · Sweden · 1939
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Pansarbilm/39

Pansarbil m/39
Pansarbil m/39 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
45
Firepower
50
Protection
25
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Sweden
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1941
Operators3 countries
Quantity48
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
21/45
World War II
105/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
30
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
20
Speed
45
Firepower
50
Protection
25
Operational Range
40
Communications
30
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Pansarbil m/39
Country
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
48
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Combat Weight7.8 t
  • Crew6
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured car
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Armament1 × 20 mm Madsen cannon (PV M39); 1 × 20 mm Bofors cannon (pbil m/39, m/40)
  • Main Gun Calibre20 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armament3 × 30-cal Madsen or Browning machine guns
▣Protection2MOD.2
  • Armour Typeup to 13 mm steel
  • Hull Front (RHA equiv.)13 mm
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeScania-Vabis (m/39) or Volvo (m/40) 6-cylinder petrol
  • Engine Power140 hp
  • Power-to-Weight16.6 hp
  • Suspension4 x 4
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Operational Range200 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.1 m
  • Width2.28 m
  • Height2.2 m
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production48
  • Production Start1,939 year
  • Variants39
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1941Production ended
  3. 1956Sale: Dominican Republic (13 units)
87
years in service
2
years in production
48
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PANSARBIL M/39 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Pansarbil m/39SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1956Dominican Republic13——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
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