| Stridsvagn m/21-29 | |
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A Sweedish m/21 tank. |
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| Type | Main battle tank |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | ?-1939 |
| Used by | Swedish Army |
| Wars | World War I |
| Production history | |
| Designer | AB Landsverk |
| Number built | 10 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 9.7 short tons (8.7 long tons) |
| Length | 5.7 metres (19 ft) |
| Width | 2.05 metres (6.7 ft) |
| Height | 2.52 metres (8.3 ft) |
| Crew | 4 |
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| Main armament |
ksp m/14 (2) |
| Speed | 16 kilometres per hour (9.9 mph) |
Stridsvagn m/21 (Strv m/21) was a Swedish development on the German World War I tank prototype LK II.
It was powered by a sleeve valve type engine located in the front, the driver and crew been in the rear. The suspension and running gear was protected by armored skirts. Ten of these tanks where built and were armed with a single 6.5mm machine gun
The Strv m/21-29 was an upgraded version of the m/21. The modifications included a more powerful engine and heavier armor.
Tanks of the World 1915-1945 by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis 1972/2002 p 159.
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