Strv 122
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| Stridsvagn 122 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Main Battle Tank |
| Place of origin |  Acrea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1974-Present |
| Used by | Acrea |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Landsverk ASA Rjukan Industrier ASA Kobalt-Zeiss ASA Thyssen AB |
| Designed | 1965-1974 |
| Manufacturer | Landsverk ASA |
| Produced | 1974-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 61 tonnes (Strv 122M) 66 tonnes (Strv 122C2) |
| Length | 7.9 metres (hull) |
| Width | 3.6 metres |
| Height | 2.44 metres |
| Crew | 4 |
Main armament | KvK M162A1 120mm smoothbore gun KvK M161 120mm smoothbore gun |
Secondary armament | 7.62mm MG59 Various Top-Mounted 7.62mm guns |
| Engine | Thyssen-Maybach MTU K1-80B V12 Turbocharged Diesel 1118.55 kw (1500 hp) |
| Power/weight | 17.7kw per tonne |
| Transmission | Thyssen ML652 Automatic Transmission |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic |
Operational range | 430 km |
| Speed | 72 km/h (Road) ~40 km/h (Cross-Country) |
The Stridsvagn 122, also known by its MoD designation CV74120, is a main battle tank developed by Landsverk ASA in the thru the 1970s for the Acrean Armed Forces. It first entered production in 1974 and entered service as Strv 122 the same year, succeeding the Strv 105 in the Acrean Army and equipping Acrean infantry divisions.