Stridsvagn m/21-29


Description

The Stridsvagn m/21-29 was the first Swedish tank. It was a German World War 1 design that never saw action, and which Sweden purchased from Germany. It originally had the designation Stridsvagn fm/21, and was used by the Swedish army until 1939.

Technical Details

Stridsvagn m/21-29
Crew
Crew (total) 4
Physical characteristics
Weight 9.7 t
Length 5.7 m
Width 2.05 m
Height 2.52 m
Armour
Armour (range) 4-14 mm
Performance
Speed (max) 16 km/h
Armament
Main weapon ksp m/14 (2)

Images

Black and white photograph of a Stridsvagn m/21-29 in three-tone camouflage
Colour photograph of a Stridsvagn m/21-29 in the Swedish armour museum in Axvall

Further Reading

Forum discussion of the Stridsvagn m/21-29

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This page was last updated 2009-06-06 17:55:47.