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Pvkv m/43 (1946)
III
Rank
AB
4.0
RB
4.0
SB
4.0
Battle rating
Sweden
Game nation
Tank destroyer
Main role
26,000
RP
Research
76,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Pvkv m/43 (1946) was a tank destroyer developed during World War 2, drawing inspiration from German designs. It aimed to provide mobile anti-tank capability with protection, following the German model of using an anti-tank cannon in a casemate-structured tank hull. Its design, influenced by vehicles like the Marder III and StuG III, focused on supporting vehicles with lesser firepower and engaging heavily armoured targets at a distance. Initially planned with a shorter 7.5 cm L/28 gun, it was later equipped with a modified 7.5 cm Lvkan m/36 featuring a longer L/50 barrel for enhanced penetration. Despite being developed in 1942 and ordered for 1944, production delays meant the first deliveries didn't occur until 1946, with the last arriving in 1948. Until the introduction of the Centurion in 1953, the Pvkv m/43 (1946) remained the primary vehicle for neutralizing hostile tanks. In the 50s, plans were made for an upgrade of the Pvkv m/43 but only were put in effect in the 60s as the Pvkv m/43 (1963), extending its life until the 70s. After decommissioning, its cannons found further use in coastal artillery fortifications, defending Swedish coasts until 1995.

Introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury", the Pvkv m/43 (1946) is a deceivingly well-armoured open-top tank destroyer, while it still poses a vulnerability to the crew, especially from overpressure and strafing aircraft. While the expected armour thickness of around 30 mm covers all sides except the front, the frontal protection is significantly stronger at 80 mm effective, capable of resisting most moderate penetrations. Coupled with the gun sight's high zoom and the gun's -15° depression, the tank excels as a long-range sniper.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 70 / 30 / 20 mm
Turret 70 / 30 / 25 mm
Visibility 91 %
Crew 4 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 4751 km/h
Backward 56 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 17.915.931.325.4 hp/t
Engine power 410363717582 hp
Weight 22.9 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
8.0x–15.9x
Armaments
75 mm Pvkan m/43 cannon
Ammunition 43 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
8.7 → 6.7 s
Vertical guidance -15 / 20°
Horizontal guidance -13 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 5.64.89.8786.813.910.1 °/s
Vertical 3.52.810.76.85415.29.8 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP1391361211049078
APCBC14914613211610289
HE181716141312
8 mm ksp m/36 machine gun
Ammunition 2,000 rounds
Belt capacity 250 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 648 shots/min
Vertical guidance -20 / 65°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6109.779.39076.5156.7113.2 °/s
Vertical 6350.4192.11239072274.5175.7 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
API-T/AP/I13127320
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 1,191 → 1,473 SL
RB 1,416 → 1,752 SL
SB 1,794 → 2,219 SL
Crew training 22,000 SL
Experts 320,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 76,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
80 / 120 / 150 % SL
142 % RP
Total cost of modifications 25,100 RP
45,400 SL
Talisman cost 1,100 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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