| Stridsvagn 122 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Sweden and Germany[1] |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1997–present[2] |
| Used by | |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann: 29 chassis[1] Land Systems Hägglunds AB: 91 chassis[1] |
| 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)[2][3] |
| 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[3] |
| 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)[2][3] |
| Maximum speed | 68 km/h (42 mph)[2][3] |
Stridsvagn 122 (strv 122, IPA: [ˈstrɪ̂tːsvaŋn] )[a] 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.[4]
- ^ a b c Lindström, Rickard O. "Strv 121 & Strv 122". Ointres. SE. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d Lindström, Rickard O. & Svantesson, Carl-Gustaf (2009). Svenskt Pansar: 90 år av svensk stridsfordonsutveckling [Swedish Armor: 90 years of Swedish combat vehicle development] (in Swedish). Finland: Bookwell Oy. p. 112. ISBN 978-91-85789-375.
- ^ a b c d "Leopard 2 – Stridsvagn 122 Facts". Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Stridsvagn 122". Försvarets materielverk. 10 February 2005. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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