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]
| Sav m/43 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Assault gun |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1944–1973 [1] |
| Used by | Sweden |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Scania-Vabis |
| Produced | 1944–1947 |
| No. built | 36 [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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] |
Main armament | 75 mm gun or 105 mm m/44 Bofors gun [1] |
| Engine | Scania-Vabis type 603 gasoline engine [1] 160 hp (120 kW) [1] |
| Power/weight | 12.9 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | Praga-Wilson (5 speed) |
| Suspension | leaf spring |
| Ground clearance | 0.4 m (16 in) |
| Maximum speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) [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 Archived 2013-07-26 at the Wayback Machine – Web page dedicated to the Swedish armor.