The Stridsvagn 103, or S-Tank, is a Swedish tank. It is known for its unconventional design without a turret and the fact that aiming the main gun is done by moving the entire tank.

General Characteristics
Length:7.04 m
Width:3.63 m
Height:2.43 m
Weight:39.7 t
Speed:50 km/h (road)
6 km/h (water)
Range:390 km
Primary armament:105 mm rifled Gun
Secondary armament:two 7.62 mm MG
one Anti-aircraft 7.62 mm MG
Power plant:one 490 Hp gas turbine and
one 240 Hp diesel engine
Crew:3 (Commander, gunner/driver, radio operator)

Production History

The first prototypes were delivered to the Swedish Army in 1963. After 1967 the 103's were placed in armoured brigades. In 1986 a modified version of the tank was introduced as the 103C. At the beginning of the 1990s the tank was replaced by the Leopard.

See also: List of tanks, Swedish Armed Forces