Stridsvagn 122
Stridsvagn 122 (Strv 122) (IPA: [ˈstrɪ̂tːsvaŋn];) is a Swedish main battle tank that, like the German Leopard 2A5, is based on the German Leopard 2 improved variant utilizing such newer technology as command, control, and fire-control systems, reinforced armour, and long-term combat capacity. Externally, the vehicle is distinguished from the Leopard 2A5 by the French GALIX smoke dispensers, different storage bins, and the thicker crew hatches.
| Stridsvagn 122 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Sweden/Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997–present |
| Used by | Swedish Army Ukrainian Army |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann: 29 chassis Land Systems Hägglunds AB: 91 chassis |
| Unit cost | US$5.74 million (FY 1994) (~$11.9 million FY 2023) |
| Produced | 1994–2002 |
| No. built | 120 |
| Variants | Strv 122A (110 chassis) Strv 122B (10 chassis) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 62.5 tonnes (61.5 long tons; 68.9 short tons) |
| Length | 9.97 m (32 ft 9 in) (gun forward) |
| Width | 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 3.0 m (9 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armour | 3rd generation composite; including high-hardness steel, tungsten and plastic filler with ceramic component. |
Main armament | 1 x 120 mm Rheinmetall L44 smoothbore tank gun 42 rounds |
Secondary armament | 2 x 7.62×51mm NATO Ksp m/94 machine gun 4,750 rounds 4 x 2 GALIX smoke grenade launchers |
| Engine | MTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled V-12 Twin-turbo diesel engine 1,500 PS (1,479 hp, 1,103 kW) at 2,600 rpm |
| Power/weight | 24.19 PS/t (17.79 kW/t) |
| Transmission | Renk HSWL 354 |
| Suspension | Torsion-bar suspension |
| Ground clearance | 540 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 1,200 liters (317 US gallons; 264 imp. gal) |
Operational range | 550 km (340 mi) (internal fuel) |
| Maximum speed | 68 km/h (42 mph) |
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