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Stridsvagn m/42
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Stridsvagnm/42

Tanks · Sweden · 1943
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Stridsvagnm/42

Stridsvagn m/42
Stridsvagn m/42 Photo: Jorchr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Mobility
60
Technology
30
Reliability
65
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
55
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
35
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerAB Volvo
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity282
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Tanks MASS Rating
22/140
World War II
178/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
55
Protection
40
Mobility
60
Technology
30
Reliability
65
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
55
Logistics
70
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
35
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Stridsvagn m/42
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
282
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight22.4 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power324 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio14.5 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed44 km/h
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)6.22 m
  • Width2.34 m
  • Height2.585 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units282
  • Years in Production3 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
282
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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