Monthly Archives: October 2015
Stridsvagn m/40L behind someone’s woodpile, 1942
A strv m/40L belonging to 1. armékåren on exercises in Skåne, September 1942. Note the hay drying in the background.
Photo credit: S. Höök/Engelholms Tidning
Stridsvagn m/38 on pontoon, 1939
A strv m/38 being shipped over a lake on a pontoon. Uppland, 1939.
Photo credit: Text & Bilder/Försvarsstabens pressavdelning
Stridsvagn 103A with supporting infantry, 1968
Photo credit: Arméstabens bilddetalj
Stridsvagn 74 prototype, 1957
Stridsvagn 74 prototype, 1957. Note the odd muzzle brake; as far as I know it was only used on this prototype (#701).
Photo credit: Försvarsstabens pressavdelning
Stridsvagn m/39, Strängnäs, 1942
Stridsvagn m/39 from Södermanlands Regemente (I 10) on exercises near Strängnäs, August 1942.
Photo credit: Försvarsstabens pressavdelning
Stridsvagn m/42 on an urban combat exercise, 1944
Stridsvagn m/42 on an urban combat exercise in the streets of Östermalm, Stockholm, April 29th, 1944.
Photo credit: C. Sandels/Försvarsstabens pressavdelning
Taking a break on stridsvagn m/42, 1950
Tank crew from Kungl. Göta Pansarlivgarde (P1) taking a break on the engine deck and turret of a strv m/42. Somewhere near Nyköping, October 7th, 1950.
Photo credit: Wester/Försvarsstabens pressavdelning.
Stridsvagn 103 0-series, Ravlunda, 1966
I’m sitting on a ton of photos from the national archives that aren’t of any use to anyone. That needs to change, so I’ll start posting one a day or so here. Enjoy!
Five S-tank prototypes (from the 0-series) at Ravlunda exercise field, 1966.
Photo credit: Svenskt Pressfoto, Malmö/Försvarsstabens pressavdelning