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Stridsvagn m/37 (Strv m/37) was a Swedish-built version of the Czechoslovak ČKD AH-IV tankette.

Stridsvagn m/37
Stridsvagn m/37
Type	Tankette
Place of origin	Czechoslovakia
Service history
In service	1938-1953
Used by	Sweden
Production history
Designer	ČKD
Manufacturer	ČKD Jungner
Produced	1938-1939
No. built	48
Specifications
Mass	4.5 t (5.0 short tons; 4.4 long tons) [1]
Length	3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) [1]
Width	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) [1]
Crew	2 [1]
Armor	6–15 mm (0.24–0.59 in) [1]
Main armament	2× 8 mm m/36 machine guns[1] with 3960 rounds
Engine	Volvo FC-CKD 4.39 litre 6-cylinder OHV petrol engine [1] 85 hp [1]
Power/weight	18.9 hp/tonne
Transmission	5 speed Praga-Wilson preselected gearbox [1]
Operational range	200 km (120 mi)
Maximum speed	60 km/h (37 mph) [1]

History

The AH-IV was popular with Romania and Iran, and after a successful demonstration to Swedish authorities, during winter conditions in the Krkonoše Mountains, Sweden ordered 48 AH-IV-Sv in 1937. Two of these were built in Czechoslovakia; the other 46 were built as the Strv m/37 under license by Jungner in Oskarshamn, with AB Volvo providing a more powerful engine, transmission, and tracks, the armor was made by Avesta. ČKD supplied most of the other components after building one prototype. The tankette was heavily modified, including the removal of the driver's machine gun. This variant was heavier and larger than the AH-IV. On the turret were mounted two Swedish-made machine guns, the 8 mm Ksp m/36 strv, and a commander's cupola. Inside the vehicle was room for a radio and the ammunition. In November 1938, the final components were shipped.[1][2][3]

Production

A total of 48 of these vehicles were delivered to the Swedish army between 1938 and 1939.[1]

Service

The Strv m/37s were first issued to the 1st Armored Battalion. Between 1943—44, were transferred to the newly formed armored brigades. Subsequently, the tankettes were in service with the infantry regiments I 2, I 9, I 10 and P 1 G Armored Company on Gotland.[4] The Strv m/37s lasted in service on Gotland until 1953, when they were withdrawn from service.[1][3]

Survivors

Eight of these tanks survive to this day, four in running order, of which one is in the Regimental Museum Strangnas, Sweden.[1]

Comparable vehicles

• Germany: Panzer I
• Italy: L3/33 • L3/35
• Japan: Type 94
• Poland: TK-3 and TKS
• Romania: R-1 (also an AH-IV version)
• Soviet Union: T-27 • T-37A • T-38
• United Kingdom: Light Tank Mk VI

Notes

References

• Chamberlain, Peter; Ellis, Chris (2002) [1972]. Tanks of the World 1915-1945. p. 159.
• Kliment, Charles K.; Francev, Vladimír (1997). Czechoslovak Armored Fighting Vehicles. Atglen, PA: Schiffer. ISBN 0-7643-0141-1.
• Tarnstrom, Ronald (1996). The Sword of Scandinavia. (Armed Forces Handbooks). Lindsborg, KS: Trogen Books. ISBN 0-922037-13-2.

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На других языках

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[ru] Strv m/37

Strv m/37 (швед. Stridsvagn m/37, Stridsvagn — танк) — шведский малый танк (порой классифицируется как лёгкий танк или танкетка) конца 1930-х годов. Разработан на базе танкетки AV-IV чехословацкой фирмой CKD-Praga по шведскому заказу. В июне 1937 года модифицированный вариант AH-IV-Sv был одобрен, после чего последовал заказ на закупку 46 машин. ČKD изготовляла элементы ходовой части и трансмиссии, основную же часть машины делали в Швеции. Сборка осуществлялась также в Швеции, на принадлежащей Ackumulator AB Jungner судоверфи в Оскарсхамне. В производстве находился с сентября 1938 по февраль 1939 года. В войсках состоял на вооружении нескольких лет, а в роли учебно-тренировочного использовался шведской армией вплоть до начала 1950-х годов.

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