| Armiesarmy | 31 Aug 2015 8:50 a.m. PST |
Question time :) Swedish centurions. Would any of our Swedish friends help with versions and the years they were available ? The stridsvagn 102 and 104 in particular Ta:) Pics to would be great |
| TheOtherOneFromTableScape | 31 Aug 2015 10:01 a.m. PST |
I googled "Swedish centurions" and got these, which might help: link
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| Armiesarmy | 31 Aug 2015 11:17 a.m. PST |
Grand on the second two thanks :) |
| Mako11 | 31 Aug 2015 12:00 p.m. PST |
20 Pdrs., and then 105mms, IIRC, though perhaps I have that confused for another nation. All upgraded to 105mms, eventually. |
| Armiesarmy | 31 Aug 2015 12:35 p.m. PST |
Yep mk III's with 20 pounders to start with. Im specific to 1980-82 I'll not say why…. |
| Krieger | 31 Aug 2015 2:15 p.m. PST |
No 84mm centurions in the 80's, only strv 101s and 102s with 105mm, the strv 104 was later (84-86) and were 102s with too worn out engines fitted with newer engines (and transmission/drivetrain). Will find you some pics tomorrow! |
| Armiesarmy | 31 Aug 2015 2:28 p.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 31 Aug 2015 8:15 p.m. PST |
Now, about the Swedish infantry… |
| Armiesarmy | 01 Sep 2015 4:55 a.m. PST |
If I do the tanks….Ill do the infantry Ive some cunning plans….. If I can make sure I can cover costs! |
| Krieger | 01 Sep 2015 7:16 a.m. PST |
Yaay! Happy to hear! I'm sure I can help with covering the costs ;) Anywho: The Strv 101 was basically a Mk X Centurion, while the 102s where the older Mk 3 and Mk 5 Centurions upgunned with 105mm guns (no Strv 81 remained after the conversion). The big REMO (Renovation and modification) 1983-87, wich ment a lot of improvements (Reactive armor, flarelaunchers, bringing 102s frontal armor up to Mk X levels). Wich means that the most swedish Centurions with "Lyran" flarelaunchers etc don't fit in to your timeframe =( Links with text in swedish:
sphf.se/Axvall/81-105.htm
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home4.swipnet.se/~w-42039
tjelvar.se/vapen/4-111.htm
tjelvar.se/vapen/4-126.htm |
| M C MonkeyDew | 01 Sep 2015 11:09 a.m. PST |
Strictly from a "looks" point of view, tank design reached its apogee with the Centurion. Sorry for the irrelevance but it needed saying. Bob |
| Armiesarmy | 01 Sep 2015 12:58 p.m. PST |
That and the chieftain are my favourite tanks by far |
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