Strv L-60

Stridsvagn L-60 (Strv L-60) was a Swedish tank developed in 1934. It was developed by AB Landsverk as a light tank which included several design features that where later adopted by Germany and Russia in there tank design.

The L-60 was progressively improved and 4 variants where created. The L-60A, L-60B, L-60C (37mm gun), L-60D (new turret and 37mm gun and twin machine guns). The L-60 eventually evolved into the Strv m/38-39-40 and was adopted by the Swedish army as such.

Foreign service

The L-60 was build under license by the Hungarian Weiss Company for the Hungarian army, It was adopted by the Hungarian army as the Toldi. A few samples where also sold to Eire.

References

*"Tanks of the World 1915-1945" by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis 1972/2002 p 159.

ee Also

Toldi (tank)
Strv m/38-39-40

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