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Stridsvagn 103
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Stridsvagn103

Tanks · Sweden · 1960
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Stridsvagn103

Stridsvagn 103
Stridsvagn 103 Photo: VHMQ Photography · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
70
Mobility
60
Technology
65
Reliability
75
Crew Survivability
70
Operational Range
55
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
80
Strategic Impact
65
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerBofors
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1971
Operators1 countries
Quantity290
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Tanks MASS Rating
4/54
Early Cold War
59/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
70
Mobility
60
Technology
65
Reliability
75
Crew Survivability
70
Operational Range
55
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
80
Strategic Impact
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Stridsvagn 103
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1971
Quantity
290
Unit Price (current)
$442.8K
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$442.8K
Inflation: +%0
68
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
  • GenerationCold War
  • Combat Weight42.5 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1967
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power290 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.3 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeHydromechanical
  • Suspension TypeHydropneumatic
  • Max Road Speed60 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)390 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)9 m
  • Width3.8 m
  • Height2.43 m
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1960Production started
  2. 1967Entered service
  3. 1971Production ended
66
years in service
11
years in production
290
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 220units
220active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
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.
Hydromechanical transmission combines hydraulic fluid power with mechanical gear components to transmit engine power to a tank's tracks.
Hydropneumatic suspension employs hydraulic fluid and compressed gas in sealed chambers to provide variable damping and ride height, allowing tanks to adjust ground clearance and improve cross‑country mobility.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Armour with gaps to increase effectiveness against anti-tank projectiles.
Fire control system generation using gyroscopically stabilized optics to improve accuracy during vehicle movement.
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