Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ 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 ↗
ⓘ 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
- Main Gun Calibre75 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)31
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇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
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units282
- Years in Production3 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
282
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 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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