Landsverk L-120
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Landsverk L-120 was a light tank designed in Sweden. One tank and one tank chassis was ordered for tests by the Swedish Army in 1936, and one chassis was ordered by the Norwegian Army the same year. The chassis sold to Norway became Norway's first ever tank, after an improvised turret and makeshift armour had been added.
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Landsverk L-120 | |
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Type | Light tank |
Place of origin | Sweden |
Service history | |
In service | 1937–1940 |
Used by | Sweden (testing purposes) Norway |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | AB Landsverk |
Unit cost | SEK 30,000 (tank chassis) |
Produced | 1936–1938 |
No. built | 1 tank + 1 or 2 tank chassis |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4 - 4.5 tons |
Length | 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) |
Width | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Crew | 2 (Commander/gunner and driver) |
Armour | Steel armour (Sweden) Iron plating (Norway) |
Main armament | Norway: 7.92 mm Colt M/29 heavy machine gun |
Transmission | 4-speed Volvo gear box |
Maximum speed | 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) |
Steering system | Levers (Sweden) Steering wheel (Norway) |
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