The Swedish Strv 105 A/T as its full designation was, was arguably the best centurion upgrade ever made. It had been modified with a french IRV-sight with monitors for the gunner and commander. This sight was supposedly better than the one in the new Leopard 2S or Strv 122. The turretdrive had been modified and adjusted for a smoother, more precise rotation. The commanders cupola was now powered by electricity and a hunter-killer system was added. The electrical system had been changed from the troublesome system in the Strv 104 to a much improved one. A new suspension allowed the full capacity of the engine to be used, greatly adding to the tanks speed. A revolving turretfloor was added and was clearly better than the one in the Strv 101 which many thought less efficient than the lack of one as in the Strv 102 or 104. A new air cleaner system for the engine, a new hatch and seat for the driver are examples of less revolutionary, but still appreciated modifications. There was only one built and that is now to be seen at Axevalla armormuseum. The 105 was almost impossible to identify externally. The only easy thing to use for distuinguishing it from the 104 was the IRV-camera mounted by the gunbarrel.
Source: swipnet.se..via War Machine |