Stridsvagn II
| Stridsvagn II | |
|---|---|
 A Stridsvagn II of the Hurmu Fyrð on acceptance trials near a lowland lake, 1752 AN. | |
| Type: | Main Battle Tank |
| Place of origin: |  Order of the Holy Lakes
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| Service history | |
| In service: | 1752 AN, present |
| Used by: | Hurmu Fyrð |
| Production history | |
| Designed: | |
| Designer: | Design Bureau of the Hurmu Fyrð |
| Manufacturer: | Panteleimon |
| Specifications | |
| Weight: | 62.5 tonnes |
| Length: | 9.92 m (gun forward) |
| Width: | 3.65 m |
| Height: | 2.45 m |
| Crew: | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Armour: | Third-generation composite laminate, modular ERA blocks |
| Main armament: | GFA-125/M1734 "Slahands" smoothbore cannon |
| Secondary armament: | 1 x 12.7 mm Remote Weapon Station (RWS), 1 x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun |
| Engine: | Tudela M1708 V-12 Turbocharged Multi-fuel Diesel |
| Power/weight: | |
| Suspension: | Torsion bar with hydraulic dampers |
| Operational range: | 450 km |
| Speed: | 70 km/h (road), 48 km/h (off-road) |
The Stridsvagn II was developed as the first indigenous main battle tank of Hurmu, designed to replace the ageing Bytestridsvagn. While its predecessor was famously constructed from salvaged battlefield components and suffered from significant mobility issues, the Stridsvagn II was a clean-sheet design overseen by the Design Bureau of the Hurmu Fyrð.
Entering service in 1752 AN, the vehicle was intended to provide a high-mobility breakthrough capability suited to the varied geography of the Realms of the Order of the Holy Lakes. Unlike the salvage-based models, the Stridsvagn II utilised purpose-built components, resulting in a significantly more reliable and lethal platform.
Design
Armament
The primary armament is a GFA-125/M1734 "Slahands" smoothbore cannon of the Goldfield Arsenal, capable of firing a wide array of modern munitions including APFSDS and programmable high-explosive rounds. The gun is fully stabilised, allowing for accurate fire while moving at high speeds across broken terrain.
Secondary armament consists of a roof-mounted 12.7 mm "Polybolos" heavy machine gun integrated into a Remote Weapon Station (RWS) developed by the Mishalan Arsenal. This allows the commander to engage light vehicles and infantry from the safety of the armoured hull. A 7.62 mm machine gun is mounted coaxially to the main armament for suppressive fire.
Protection
The Stridsvagn II features a sophisticated composite armour array. The turret is characterised by a distinct wedge-shaped profile designed to deflect kinetic energy penetrators. The hull and turret flanks are fitted with modular explosive reactive armour (ERA) blocks, which can be easily replaced in the field following combat damage.
For active defence, the tank is equipped with two banks of multispectral smoke grenade launchers. These are linked to a laser warning receiver system that automatically deploys countermeasures if the tank is targeted by enemy rangefinders or guided missiles.
Mobility
Powered by a 1,500 hp V-12 turbocharged diesel engine of the Tudela Motor Company, the Stridsvagn II corrected the primary flaw of its predecessor: lack of speed. It achieves a top road speed of 70 km/h and maintains excellent cross-country performance even in the boggy lowland forests of the Hurmudan interior. The tracks are wider than previous models to reduce ground pressure, preventing the vehicle from bogging down in soft soil near lake margins.
Operational History
First deliveries of the type were received in 1752 AN.
