Stormartillerivagn m/43
Sav m/43 | |
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Type | Assault gun |
Place of origin | Sweden |
Service history | |
In service | 1944–1973[1] |
Used by | Sweden |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Scania-Vabis |
Number built | 36[1] |
Specifications | |
Weight | 12.4 t (13.7 short tons; 12.2 long tons)[1] |
Length | 5.05 m (16 ft 7 in)[1] |
Width | 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)[1] |
Height | 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)[1] |
Crew | 4[1] |
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Main armament | 75 mm gun or 105 mm m/44 gun[1] |
Engine |
Scania-Vabis 1664[1] 140 hp[1] |
Speed | 43 km/h (27 mph)[1] |
Stormartillerivagn m/43 (Sav m/43) (English: Assault artillery wagon model 1943) was an assault gun based on Stridsvagn m/41 SII chassis, a Swedish development of a license-built Czech TNH medium tank. The Sav m/43 was first armed with a 75 mm gun, later they were rearmed with a 105 mm m/44 gun.[1]
Service
The Sav m/43 was used by the artillery in A9 Regiment at Kristinehamn. In 1951, they were transferred to the armored forces. With one Sav m/43 used in training, they were allocated to infantry assault gun companies with six assault guns in each brigade. They were phased out of active service in 1973.[1]
Notes
External links
- Swedish armor – Web page dedicated to the Swedish armor.
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