Matthew McCall
STRV 103C
The STRV-103 is a second generation MBT used by the Nordic Union. It was developed during the 1950s and served alongside the STRV 101 as the two primary MBTs of the Nordic Union.
From the very beginning of it's development, the STRV-103 was envisioned as being a very low-profile vehicle as studies showed that a high profile drastically increased the odds of being hit. It was thus decided to eliminate the turret entirely with the main gun being fixed to the hull.
The STRV 103 has many unique attributes which distinguish it apart from the competition.
-The S-tank has a hydro-pneumatic suspension system which allows it to raise and lower the angle and height of the entire vehicle.
- Secondly, the S-tank has both a 490hp turbine engine for high speed movement and a lower power conventional diesel for more silent performance and better aiming capability.
- Along with the low profile, the STRV-103 has tremendously sloped 100mm armor angled at 75 degrees for an effective 386mm of RHA. This is enough to defeat 105mm and 115mm guns but was found to be insufficient against the larger 120mm and 125mm guns commonly found on third generation MBTs.
- The STRV-103 is equipped with an 105mm L7 hooked up to an autoloader holding the tank's 50 rounds of ammunition which allows for an unrivaled sustained rate of fire of one shot every 3 seconds.
- Another unique feature is the slat armor bars on the front of the tank which provide very effective protection from HEAT, HESH, and HE ammunition by prematurely detonating the incoming threats before they can hit the upper hull. When combined with the well-sloped armor, the STRV-103 likely has the best frontal armor of any second generation MBT.
- Other interesting capabilities of note are the dozer blades on the front which allow STRV-103s to create better hull-down fighting positions, the S-tank is fully amphibious with the ability to use a flotation screen, and that the vehicle can drive in reverse just as fast and as well as it can forward due to an identical set of driver's controls in the rear of the vehicle.
While it is true that the STRV-103's design excels at defensive combat, there is an incorrect myth that it is a tank destroyer incapable of offensive operations.
During testing, the STRV-103 was found to have very good mechanical reliability, and when compared to other nation's second generation MBTs it was found that there was no disadvantage for firing on the move, with accuracy and time from target acquisition to firing being largely identical. Of course, third generation tanks with computer assisted aiming and stabilized guns have a significant advantage over the STRV-103, but they did not exist as of the time it was created.
STRV-103C (1.3 price reduction)
Armament: 105mm gun -1
Armor: +0 (+1 effective with super slope)
Speed: 65 kmh +0
Low Maintenance (+1)
Amphibious (+1)
Hydraulics (+1)
Slat Armor (+1)
Autoloader (0)
Super Slope (0)
Turretless MBT (-2)
Fuel Inefficient (-1)
STRV 103C
The STRV-103 is a second generation MBT used by the Nordic Union. It was developed during the 1950s and served alongside the STRV 101 as the two primary MBTs of the Nordic Union.
From the very beginning of it's development, the STRV-103 was envisioned as being a very low-profile vehicle as studies showed that a high profile drastically increased the odds of being hit. It was thus decided to eliminate the turret entirely with the main gun being fixed to the hull.
The STRV 103 has many unique attributes which distinguish it apart from the competition.
-The S-tank has a hydro-pneumatic suspension system which allows it to raise and lower the angle and height of the entire vehicle.
- Secondly, the S-tank has both a 490hp turbine engine for high speed movement and a lower power conventional diesel for more silent performance and better aiming capability.
- Along with the low profile, the STRV-103 has tremendously sloped 100mm armor angled at 75 degrees for an effective 386mm of RHA. This is enough to defeat 105mm and 115mm guns but was found to be insufficient against the larger 120mm and 125mm guns commonly found on third generation MBTs.
- The STRV-103 is equipped with an 105mm L7 hooked up to an autoloader holding the tank's 50 rounds of ammunition which allows for an unrivaled sustained rate of fire of one shot every 3 seconds.
- Another unique feature is the slat armor bars on the front of the tank which provide very effective protection from HEAT, HESH, and HE ammunition by prematurely detonating the incoming threats before they can hit the upper hull. When combined with the well-sloped armor, the STRV-103 likely has the best frontal armor of any second generation MBT.
- Other interesting capabilities of note are the dozer blades on the front which allow STRV-103s to create better hull-down fighting positions, the S-tank is fully amphibious with the ability to use a flotation screen, and that the vehicle can drive in reverse just as fast and as well as it can forward due to an identical set of driver's controls in the rear of the vehicle.
While it is true that the STRV-103's design excels at defensive combat, there is an incorrect myth that it is a tank destroyer incapable of offensive operations.
During testing, the STRV-103 was found to have very good mechanical reliability, and when compared to other nation's second generation MBTs it was found that there was no disadvantage for firing on the move, with accuracy and time from target acquisition to firing being largely identical. Of course, third generation tanks with computer assisted aiming and stabilized guns have a significant advantage over the STRV-103, but they did not exist as of the time it was created.
STRV-103C (1.3 price reduction)
Armament: 105mm gun -1
Armor: +0 (+1 effective with super slope)
Speed: 65 kmh +0
Low Maintenance (+1)
Amphibious (+1)
Hydraulics (+1)
Slat Armor (+1)
Autoloader (0)
Super Slope (0)
Turretless MBT (-2)
Fuel Inefficient (-1)