Stormartillerivagn m/43 explained

Sav m/43
Origin:Sweden
Type:Assault gun
Is Vehicle:yes
Service:1944–1973
Used By:Sweden
Manufacturer:Scania-Vabis
Production Date:1944–1947
Number:36 [1]
Weight:12.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Length:5.05m (16.57feet)
Width:2.14m (07.02feet)
Height:2.29m (07.51feet)
Crew:4
Primary Armament:75 mm gun or 105 mm m/44 Bofors gun
Engine:Scania-Vabis type 603 gasoline engine
Pw Ratio:12.9 hp/tonne
Transmission:Praga-Wilson (5 speed)
Suspension:leaf spring
Speed:43km/h

Stormartillerivagn m/43 (Sav m/43) (English: Assault artillery carriage model 1943) was an assault gun based on Stridsvagn m/41 SII chassis, a Swedish development of a license-built Czechoslovak TNH light 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sweden. Tanks!. 2012-05-19.