Swedish Tanks

Everybody knows about the peace-loving, meatball-eating, furniture-building, ABBA-listening country of Sweden (part of my family comes from here, so I'm allowed to make stereotypical jokes) but how many people know about all the cool tanks they built? The answer: Not enough, because all the Wikipedia articles on Swedish tanks suck. I had to read a book. You're welcome for being so committed.
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[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I’m looking for some feedback on this one. I tried a few things different in this video. 1. I added music. 2. I added backgrounds to many of the scenes. 3. I switched up the thumbnail a bit. Let me know what you think of these changes!

[@quillinkhistory9539]

History House Productions Did you do any keyword research before you made the video? :-)

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Not exactly. I used tags and all that stuff, but I don’t think I really know how to do research on key words. What does that entail?

[@GefreitervonAdler]

I like the video. Music is on point, the graphics are good (I like the backgrounds), but you glance over some important points. Sweden bought 10 of the Strv m/21, and then upgraded 5 of them them with a new engine and gearbox and called the new vehicle Strv m/21-29. There were two m/31 - both the 1 fm/31, which was an attempt to create a tank with wheel and track propulsion and the 3 m/31 (Landsverk L-10) which were a predecessor to the m/40. Both models were used for tests and training and never issued to combat units. Sweden also bought 2 Carden-Lloyd tankettes (1 Mk IV and 1 Mk VI) and 1 Renault NC-27 for trials before the war. In 1937, Sweden bought 48 Czechoslovak CKD AH-IV light tanks (armed with 2 MGs) and named it Strv m/37. 1 Landsverk L-120 (also 2 MGs) was also purchased for tryouts, but never given a proper name. However, you miss the timeline of the Landsverk tank somewhat. When the war broke out, Sweden had 16 Strv m/38 (Landsverk L-60) and during late 1940 and early 1941, 20 Strv m/39 were delivered. Immediately after the delivery of the last Strv m/39, the delivieres of the 100 Strv m/40 commenced. The Strv m/31, m/38 , m/39 and m/40 all had well-sloped, welded armour and modern torsion bar suspension and a powerful 37mm gun (it was the hardest-hitting 37mm gun in the world until the US mounted the 37mm M6 in Stuarts in 1942) and I would argue that any of these models were superior to the Pz III up until the 50mm-armed F (and later) model. Swedish armour situation when the war broke out: In combat units Armoured cars: 31 Pbil m/31. Tanks: 48 Strv m/37. 16 Strv m/38. In depots (used for training, but could have been brought out if the situation was desperate): Armoured cars: 1 Pbil fm/25. 1 Pbil fm/26. 1 Pbil fm/29 15 Pbil m/39 (would be re-armed and taken into service early 1940). 5 Pbil m/41 (would be supplied with a Swedish turret and taken into service late 1941). Tanks: 1 Strv m/21 5 Strv m/21-29. 1 Strv fm/28 (Renault NC-27). 1 Strv fm/31. 3 Strv m/31. 2 Strv m/Carden-Lloyd (1 Mk IV, 1 Mk VI). 1 Landsverk L-120. During the war, Swedish industry delivered: Tanks: 20 Strv m/39. 180 Strv m/40. 116 Strv m/41 SI. 106 Strv m/41 SII. 262 Strv m/42 (based on the Landsverk Lago). APC: 363 Kpbil m/42. Armoured cars: 30 Pbil m/40. Assault guns: 18 Sav m/43 (another18 were delivered immediately after the war). Self-propellered AT: 1 Pvkv m/43 (86 more delivered immediately after the war due to gearbox problems). Swedish Landsverk tanks actually saw combat - they were sold the the Dominican Republic and used against the US invasion in 1965. The Hungarians license-produced the L-60 as Toldi, and those tanks saw a lot of combat on the Eastern Front. Strv 74 was a re-turreted Strv m/42, not Strv m/40.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Holy cow! You know your stuff! I agree that is certainly over-simplified the whole timeline in order to cut down on how long the video was. I read about most of the stuff you brought up while I was researching, but you definitely seem to know more than me about this subject! Thanks for watching and I really appreciate your feedback!

[@mega-cb1if]

Your channel is amazing it’s funny and refreshing

[@platipus-yn9zr]

War thunder devs at the moment- furiously taking notes

[@villepore7013]

They have already taken them a year ago

[@sirfake]

Yup can't wait for it 👍

[@beansplayingrandomcrap7623]

Its the CyberTank

[@ritutanwer6524]

Where IS THE 122MM SAV CANCER??

[@Theover4000]

WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

[@Nyusu1]

literally: "stridsvagn 21" translates to "battle wagon 21".

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

That’s even funnier than “Tank Model 21!” XD I just put it into Google Translate, so I can see where the confusion comes from.

[@Nyusu1]

@@HistoryHouseProductions well the Google translation is not wrong. It is just that the Swedish word for tank is the combination of the two words: Strid=battle vagn=wagon. ;)

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Ohhhhh. That’s interesting. Thank you!

[@killerkraut9179]

after my search you can Stridsvagn Translate to Chariot as well . I think the Name Stridsvagn is close to the German Name Streitwagen what means Chariot

[@bwiebertram]

Streitwagen

[@tutel19]

The S-tank was the best tank. It can camo itself as a gigantic cheese wedge and look harmless and as you get closer it would just shoot ikea coupons at you

[@jari2018]

Only equal to a t-72 just would have taken 290 t-72 or the doulbe to take down all s-tanks , that if teh sabot ammo I have seen demostrated was commonly availble , if not it would turned to 5-10 kills to 1 defeted s-tank ,a bloodbath

[@nikitaastakhov9252]

But it'll lose its pencils from stoopid kids, how will it shoot

[@wiskeeamazingdancer4964]

Indeed the same concept as the Israeli Merkava.

[@awildfilingcabinet6239]

Yeah, and instead of actually harming you, the tank would let you go. You go running off to Ikea to use your new coupons and at that moment you have truly lost

[@nian89]

I commend you for figuring out the plan who kept the Soviets away from us.

[@Lassi117]

Hyperagressive norway and finland lol

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

They’re the bane of Europe.

[@dadjyker58]

Lassi117 i laugh so hard on that XD

[@ancientwarrior3482]

@@villepore7013 meijän hallitus on perseestä

[@reinbeers5322]

@@villepore7013 vittu

[@xillusss8092]

@@villepore7013 HAHAHAAAHAHS PERKILE HERKELI DITTEN DATTEN HÅLL KÄFTEN MED DITT TUTTILUL SPRÅK

[@awildfilingcabinet6239]

3:45 and Sweden was uncomfortably close to the Soviet Union. Finland: *uneasy laughter*

[@josharko111]

He said "uncomfortably close", not "practically overlapping" lol

[@jonatanlj747]

Finlands sak är vår

[@niceguy1891]

"Stridsvagn" means "tank", but if you translate it right over, it's "battle wagon". The Swedish militaries always have those names, like: "Stridsbåt 90" which means "Battle boat 90". For a Swedish person like me, that actually sounds pretty badass, if you know the correct pronounciation.

[@niklasmolen4753]

Strid is probably better translated into combat. So it will probably be the combat wagon and the combat boat. Chariot and tank have the same name in Sweden. If you want, you can use it in the translation if you want to be funny.

[@niceguy1891]

@@niklasmolen4753 Well, could be. Same thing. Though I still think that "battle" is more correct in that particular word.

[@remusvang3622]

DEA or battle chariot also sounds pretty kickass

[@mrhno1syjun1or67]

Hello fellow swede

[@vast9467]

the granatkastarpansarbandvagn, the mortar variant of the cv90 literally means tracked armored mortar vehicle so it’s nice to see it hasn’t changed

[@matejsedlacek3113]

I love it! You are too underrated!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@helenicmapping4642]

Ikr?

[@raygiordano1045]

I subbed after my second video. I probably would have subbed after the first video, which I watched twice, but I forgot and watched this one twice. The humor is that good.

[@kubbakubbynator2621]

Ah, i see your czech as well.

[@jakkakasunset5485]

A tractor with guns and the first tank was born *why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?*

[@14thbattlegroupcommander]

@@mcpuff2318 AND NOBODY CARES STILL

[@luckyblockyoshi]

@@mcpuff2318 wdym "the French and German approach" ?

[@luxaeterna100]

Known in Sweden as the "Normal Temperature War" haha!

[@Bregott07]

Tbh as a Swede i can say, we had no snow this winter lol.

[@user-po8te9lt2v]

Known in finland as, warm temperature war

[@ThisisBarris]

Doing sponsored content for free without being asked to do so by the company? *CORPORATE SELLOUT* But another great video, just love your humor man and your overall vibe. Keep it up.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you! I peep your Christmas profile pic. XD

[@ThisisBarris]

@@HistoryHouseProductions Getting into the Christmas mood early, just like Walmart haha

[@ritutanwer6524]

Modern Improvements: TURRET Totally didn't expect that

[@ritutanwer6524]

THANK YOU!

[@tkkmss5713]

This is in my recommended right as War Thunder is adding sweeden

[@larry-333]

Trollish armor too sloped but weak to arty

[@KolnBruck]

TK Kmss “sweeden”

[@ayylmao8901]

The Pyorremyrsky is OP ngl

[@vanukas8783]

TK Kmss "Historically accurate"

[@johnnybadboy3475]

Also in 1916: Ireland

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

1916 was definitely an eventful year...

[@johnee-thats-me]

the puns man...THE PUNS...

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

It’s all about the puns.

[@rickkcir2]

But we all know whats the most powerful Swedish tank ever made.... The Slime Block Piston Tank

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Haha! My little brother always builds that!

[@johandinaufal4223]

Fun fact: The S Tank can be operated by 1 man only

[@Tacquito]

“The normal temperature war” you had me in stitches lol thank you

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Haha! Glad you liked it!

[@Darranis_Kuningasverinen]

"Close to the Soviets" ***Laughs in Finnish***

[@Valnoten]

*Just a Swede coming in, saying hi and watching the video* (=:

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Hi! Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!

[@ivanmatic80]

3:13 I Died

[@jackezzpanzer]

4:20 1 year later and now War Thunder is adding this tank to the game xP

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Coincidence? I think not!

[@jackezzpanzer]

dun dun dun

[@even5149]

That 's why I'm watching this lol

[@kubbakubbynator2621]

4:20 nice

[@yolobathsalts]

War Thunder is actually ass. Predatory devteam and have you done the math on grinding out top tier with all modules without spending money? Literal years. I don't see how people keep giving Gaijin space on their computers.

[@elmashable9722]

Made proudly with Swedish Steel

[@vasilgeorgiev3738]

RIP HEADFHONE USERS

[@djez2738]

i watched this with headphones on now i have tinitus

[@strawberrybleach7715]

i gotta be honest, You sir are the Sam O'nella of military history....Please do not stop making videos, Your type of humor is pure gold. Fukken subbed and liked

[@dark_liam6769]

Subscribed, as a swede this made my day. Hats off to you!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@nekob1]

5:17 well, that was unexpected *Soviet Union*

[@bairdrouanbuenaventura2956]

Your humor gained a subscriber. Keep it up buddy! Going to binge watch your videos now

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Welcome aboard!

[@vickylogic]

i love history!! I like how you put a funny touch to it :) keep it up!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you so much! I really love making these videos!

[@nolesrbin94]

I bumped by random on one of your videos. Doing a great job man. I watched because of the history part, but subbed for the high-tech art style and lame jokes. You, my friend, are a hero in these trying times.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you like the videos!

[@forshort6769]

So many awesome subtle jokes, keep up the good work. It's so refreshing to see a youtube channel almost hide jokes(with you showing certain frames for 0.2seconds) but then turn out to be great.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Haha! Thank you so much! It’s good to know that people notice that stuff!

[@forshort6769]

@@HistoryHouseProductions It differentiaties you from other channels, so there is potential in there i'd say!

[@PETE316]

This channel is genuinely really funny. Keep going dude; you’ll hit it big (as big as niche history comedy KZbin channels can hit it, I mean)

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Haha! Thank you so much!

[@amhara483]

Just started watching this channel and I love it

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@MeccatoVatican]

Love your content keep it up!!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@comradep8519]

thank god, i really was looking to research tanks from a country that has never put tanks to use in military combat

[@John-qe3ky]

Your videos are fantastic - informative and funny

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@peterfeng7161]

3:45 Sweden was uncomfortably close to the Soviet Union. Finland: chuckles I'm in danger

[@benbath3994]

The best history channel I’ve seen on KZbin by far

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks!

[@thatdamngamers]

@History House Productions Some feedback, at 4:31 the Swedish tank designer said that S in S-tank stood for Stridsvagn. As the bigbrain I am, I can tell you that the S in S-tank literally means Sweden (or translated from the swedish designation "Stridsvagn - Sverige") this name was used because it actually fought against 3 other alternatives of tanks for the contract of the new swedish MBT in 1957; -The American and British "A-tank" was a 50 ton tank with great protection and mediocre maneuverability, which was a M60 or Chieftain. -The German and French "T-tank" (the T is for the Swedish name of Germany "Tyskland" because a german D (as in Deuschland) sounds roughly the same way as a T in Swedish The T-tank was a 30 ton weak protection but great maneuverability alternative in the type of Leopard 1. -and last but not least the Swedish S-tank, which would be a perfect in between of the other two alternatives, 30 tonnes with great maneuverability, but also great armour. www.ointres.se/strv_103.htm the link is to a swedish site which goes in more detail about the tank's development and conception with great details of prototypes and other ideas along the way. You might not be able to read it now but if you translate the site in some way I promise you'll have a good read if you're interested in tank history, maybe I could tell you some other time of when a Messerschmitt 410 was shot down by swedish AA trying to shoot down the B-17 "lackin Shackin" (which also was shot down by Swedish AA). When the burning wreckage of the 410 hit the ground it also hit an off duty aa crewman on his way to his aa emplacement (yes this is true) outside my town in southern sweden.

[@bigmaymaystealer3219]

*dammit, we'll get 'em next time bois*

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

It’s only a matter of time now....

[@steel5315]

How have I never heard of this channel its awesome

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@eacalvert]

What I've learned from your videos from KZbin and the Arm Chair History website: 1) you're a pretty cool dude 😎 2) finding out you graduated HS last year and that I am ooolllldddddd 3) you have an awesome sense of humor 4) not to listen you while streaming to the blue speaker thing in shower if there's even a SLIGHT chance USSR/Russia will be mentioned b/c the vol will go from 5 to 20

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@vincent5065]

Great video man hahah, keep up the good work

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@nobutternotes]

I really enjoy the mid-video polls!

[@masonbrenner5428]

Legit left out the one good thing about the S tank 🙄 The hydro nematic suspension

[@tandemcharge5114]

You forgot the Emil series that came before the S-tank

[@gjeaneman]

There were only 2 chassis built 🙄

[@PsychoKern]

Ah, a WoT tank I see...I am aswell but that tank mostly existed in blueprints as many tanks in Wot

[@tandemcharge5114]

@@gjeaneman That's like saying the Maus didn't exist because there wasn't even a completed prototype 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@__Shock__]

@@tandemcharge5114 there were 2 completed prototypes

[@tandemcharge5114]

@@__Shock__ Only 1 Maus prototype was completed. The other doesn't count because it's only a turret that was found. As for the Emil, there was an actual hull built, but not a turret

[@berrky5434]

Great work man. Continue with this style.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@jarnvag1564]

I was at a tank museum where they had the S-tank and it had a massive hole in the front to look out of and it looked like you could literally just walk up and throw a grande into the hole and blow up the driver

[@santenz8460]

Damn these are funny and relaxing to watch

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks!

[@FacelessDeviant]

4:43 my absolute favourite part.

[@fubbas_Imperium]

I love ur vids and humor including the dark ones

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@magiadesangre9417]

3:16 that wheeze tho 😂😂 love your vids

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Haha! Thank you!

[@californiadream1365]

Normal temperature war 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lulaaro3193]

The S tank was mainly a defensive tank that is why it was sloaped(?) like it was. It could basicly hide behind a hill and shoot at approching enemies without them having the chance to shoot back.

[@trolldude3550]

This was really fun to watch

[@ec329]

I love your videos 😂😂😂 so much fun.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@Vindkast]

KZbin recommended this to me, i think due to War Thunder videos. I am not dissapointed lol. Good video!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@wkent02]

You ought to do one on the swedish airforce. In 1942, it was larger than the Italian Airforce, and was mostly homegrown J-21s.

[@flipmanlet8982]

1:53 Swedish BT-7

[@CrispyToast135]

The s103 actully had a laser sight and it was the first tank that could be driven and fired by one person

[@wulfleyn6498]

Forgot to mention add on armor plating on the upper hull plate.

[@RH-om1ph]

Battle wagon...next up, the speed wagon.

[@kenba96]

love the way you left denmark out of the super agressive part xD

[@BeyondtheBlastdoor]

Wow, KZbin actually managed to recommend great content to me! I'll probably spend the whole day bingewatching your videos and I have scheduled to email you about it but are you interested in doing more about Cold War topics and maybe collab on those? I want to limit myself to presenting what my channelname suggests although I'd be very tempted to stray off topic dozens of times with little anecdotes and events that almost ended the world and I'd bet that some of those will peak your interest. Back to topic, love your way of presentation and humor, the fact that you seem to research quite thouroughly (and bonuspoints for seeing source material listed under at least one of your vids) and choose interesting subjects that you brilliantly support with those drawings - looking forward to future uploads, I will recommend you to my buddies :)

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you so much! I’m interested to see what you will post!

[@derikboles3732]

Absolutely loved this video

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks!

[@pandabear4565]

Steel his heart ❤ ❤

[@daveycortez2944]

Great content.

[@imkenzime]

Tbh by the things we can see in World of Tanks game the Strv 103 was a brutal one primary designed as a tank destroyer meant to sit back in line and just take out enemy tanks with ease

[@somedude2900]

Another good video

[@salinagrrrl69]

Got a model for Christmas of that no turret tank - 1/2 centurt ago. You have to aim thr whole ding

[@ihaveanuglyfaceu1695]

3:40 And also more ikea furnitures!

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Indeed

[@TheD736]

The S tank just looked like a treestump sticking out of a snowpile when it’s camouflaged well. It’s excellent as an ambush weapon but not much else

[@joelsk7149]

Sweden: Prides itself on having some of the best boats and planes This Guy: T Ä N K

[@murica3024]

I’m finna be hundo with you chef 3:13 to 3:18 made me laugh because of your force laugh at 3:16.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@murica3024]

History House Productions The KZbin trying to demonetized you joke is also funny.

[@uberneint3297]

S-Tank: That interior composite armor tho 👌

[@zuccx99]

Love how "stridsvagn" means "battlewagon".

[@kelpyg6205]

This is art ❤️

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@Itchy__]

we litterally named our tanks "tank[insert number here]". We couldn't have named it something cool like "the odin" or "valhalla" -_-

[@TheDillinger187]

Jokes are great. Loved this

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thanks!

[@YeEpIkAiYeI]

Those are spoilers for the next tank on War Thunder.

[@Janissary452]

Imagine Rolling your kV1 on the field and you see a turretless Tank capturing the B point

[@shaloamnenja12yearsago29]

xXFishBall GamezXx, probably rolling out in a T-54 but okey.

[@pen2979]

Wow, just when the update came out

[@ostbagen]

Sweden also had Stridsvagn 81 , 101, 102, 101R, 102R, 104, 105 and 106 that was really British Centurions.

[@aporlarepublica]

If you want to know about the Cold War in Sweden, watch the " Submarines against Olof Palme / The Reagan Method" documentary. It is very enlightening.

[@paulthompson3535]

Tanks for the video

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

*badum tssssss*

[@Joshua_23]

how did you animate all this?

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

I use Hitfilm Express. It’s a free program cause ya boi isn’t trying to pay $20 a month for adobe.

[@Yoyle-jq9ul]

I use animator to animate

[@anthony4331]

@@HistoryHouseProductions Lol me too

[@cmdrfrosty3985]

That wheeze was legendary

[@angelwashere8864]

*You good* that got me lol

[@artfulcord]

I died at the wheeze *sees s tank* Didnt it also have hydraulic suspension?

[@vimanjo9801]

Hey pål what should we name our tank?: hmmmm what about battle...wagon

[@williamgustafsson8629]

Omg ”normal tempature war”

[@pailey1464]

Stinky stridsvagnen är tillbaka med en ny comeback

[@radiationstudios5533]

This was recommended to me just as WarThunder released Swedish tanks.

[@markschoning5581]

I do not know why the Swedes call the Strv 122 a Swedish tank. It is a license produced Leopard 2, based on the TVM ( Truppenversuchsmuster ) max. In contrast to the Leopard 2 A5 it features some extra armor modules ( frontal hull, turret roof), but also these armor packages were developed in Germany by IBD ( Ingenieurebüro Deisenroth), today part of the Rheinmetall group. So it is for sure anything but a Swedish tank, it is nothing else as German tank build under license in Sweden.

[@CommodoreDeadman]

@4:53 This frame made me laugh more than it should've.

[@smokingsnake8276]

3:16 His laugh is the most relatable thing I've ever heard

[@brrrrrtenjoyer]

Sorry I was late great video! Also what is music at 2:38?

[@barneybeartilde9601]

More random history please

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Tank Puns Had Me *ROLLING* 😂😂🤣🤣🤣👍!!!

[@rangerup1804]

Funny as hell video. keep it up.

[@HistoryHouseProductions]

Thank you!

[@myuziksohl]

with the way this year's has been maybe we should quake at the idea of the number 21 at all