CKD / Praga AH-IV Light Tanks

AV-IV-Sv:

Designed for Sweden and known as Strv M/37.1

  AH-IV AV-IV-Sv
Crew 21 21
Physical Characteristics    
Weight 3.5 tons2, 4 tons1 4.5 tons1
Length w/gun 11' 2"1
3.2 m2
 
Length w/o gun    
Height 6' 2"1
1.69 m2
 
Width 5' 10.5"1
1.79 m2
 
Ground clearance    
Ground contact length    
Ground pressure    
Turret ring diameter    
Armament    
Main 2: MGs1
7.92 mm ZB35 MG2
2: 8 mm MGs1
Secondary    
MG 7.92 mm MG, hull2  
Side arms    
Quantity    
Main    
Secondary    
MG    
Side arms    
Armor Thickness (mm) Front: 122
151
151
Hull Front, Upper    
Hull Front, Lower    
Hull Sides, Upper    
Hull Sides, Lower    
Hull Rear    
Hull Top    
Hull Bottom    
Turret Front    
Turret Sides    
Turret Rear    
Turret Top    
Engine (Make / Model) Praga1, water cooled1 Volvo1, water cooled1
Cylinders 61  
Net HP 501, 552 801
Transmission Gasoline1 Gasoline1
Fuel type    
Octane    
Capacity    
Performance    
Traverse    
Max Speed 24.9 mph1
45 kph2
29.8 mph1
Cross Country    
Road radius    
Turning Radius    
Elevation Limits    
Fording depth    
Trench crossing    
Vertical Obstacle    
Suspension (Type)    
Wheels each side    
Return rollers each side    
Track length    
Tires    
Track width    
Track centers/tread    
Production    

Sources:

  1. Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
  2. Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
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