The Weirdest Light Tank

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The Swedish Strv 74 is a very strange looking light tank. It is hilariously skinny and tall, looking like an M47 Patton that was stuffed into a trash compactor. It is very slow but has a nice cannon that can fire potent APHE shells or APDS. I do wish Gaijin would fix APDS so that it can return to being useful.
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The Weirdest Light Tank

[@falfill2096]

Spookston: “Why do I make such poor decisions?” - Gets 8 kills in a game Me: Flanks the enemy and only gets 3 kills

[@ghostwinter3351]

Me: you get kills?

[@notaname1750]

Me: They allowed you to Flank?

[@AutumnDeIight]

Me: you got to play the game?

[@Notmyname1593]

It is because he asks that question that he gets this many. Perhaps you too should ask that from yourself.

[@theasiangod5860]

Me flanks enemy: Gets 1 kill 8 assists 3 deaths

[@user-ky3ic4td4b]

I know something way uglier and way weirder. It’s name literally translates to Thing or Creature. You know him well, we all love him. Here we go. That’s right it’s the M50 Ontos. 6 105mm Recoilless guns on a cheese wedge chassis being manned by two of uncle Sams most courageous marines.

[@britishspy4791]

Something a bit more weird is the swing fire and you had so much fun with the last one I said you should play

[@walnut6640]

I'd say use the striker! (the ATGM one anyway) :)

[@afellawithrubella]

My and my friend played with the swing fire and it was fun

[@Arthur_Neves]

How tf a atgm launcher is stranger than it

[@walnut6640]

don't ask but they're spoopy bois

[@prvt.harumi6821]

I fucking despise it , takes no skill

[@emperororca9479]

the STRV-74 is such a strange looking tank. I cant tell if its a stretched M-41 or a Squished M-47.

[@Neuttah]

Simple! Enlarged Toldi!

[@snekiege9796]

Its a strv m/42 with a bigger turret

[@r.ndomperson]

​@@snekiege9796 twas a joke, comparing it to somewhat similar looking American designs like the M41 and M47 (which should not have dashes in their name)

[@mhplayer]

@@r.ndomperson indeed dashes are the difference between a cold war american heavy tank and an early war soviet medium tank that was in service for more than 60 years

[@jimmothy3012]

@@snekiege9796 its a Lago with a bigger turret

[@rileyvolz9574]

Here's a fun fact, the Stridsvagn 74 was nicked named "Sanslös" or senseless by her crews, due to the fact of how violently it would rock while firing at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions.

[@biggierocc1935]

I wonder why it did that

[@MisterMainiac]

As wierd as the Strv 74 is, it is suprisingly effective in game. If you can take advantage of the gun depression it doesn't show much of its grotesque turret. Something I'm curious about is if they can model the backup generator that it has in the turret bustle. It had an aux generator in back to allow for power to the turret w/o having the main engine running. I'm just a fan of odd and unusual tank designs, which is why I also love tanks like the Strv 103 and Object 416. (Gaijin please don't add Obj 416... it's not good...)

[@robertharris6092]

Its an absolute hulldown monstrosity. You get high pen APHE to 1 shot most enemys and for when a tiger 2 or the like comescalog you have APDS. Which it can frontaly pen if theyre unangled.

[@Atzy]

That grotesque turret is also surprisingly sturdy. The mantel, despite it's thin armor, is more effective than you'd think thanks to it's shape.

[@lupisvolk2420]

This tank is quite fun in world of Tanks for the reasons this tank is unique in WT.

[@ChaosPootato]

Is the 416 the pancake tank with the rear mounted turret ?

[@robertharris6092]

Also a large number of tanks. If not the majority. Had generators to power the turret when the engine is off. And they arnt modeled in game.

[@Slayer_Jesse]

The strv 74 is an amazing turreted tank destroyer. It amazing firepower for a medium tank. It also gets scouting like other light tanks, but that also means it shares it's weak armor with them. Sadly like most heavy tanks in its class, it's very slow.

[@suthiraksb]

I think it classed light tank because they changed the measuring. M26 Pershing was a heavy tank too, before they change to medium tank. Strv 74 shares hull with old medium tanks. It was medium tank, but in it's small in its era

[@jesusofbullets]

The FV4202 is super underrated. It’s hull down is pretty insane or at least it used to be at 6.7. No clue how high it is now…

[@robertharris6092]

Yup. I used it before i got the centurions so i expected the centurions to be decent. But holy fuck. it is so much better than the centurions. Only issue is its reverse gese. But it bounces a LOT with its turret. Centurions were the single worst grind iv ever had.

[@alexhohl8530]

@@robertharris6092 idk it was diff for me, loved grinding the cents, but they were still 7.0 when I did

[@bilge677]

@@alexhohl8530 i remember when centurions were 6.7 and britain had an insane lineup at that tier, then they bumped most of them up to 7.0 and then 7.3 :(

[@destroyerarmor2846]

​@@bilge677 Yeah, when British Apds could ammo rack your poor King Tiger from across the map😂

[@Pribumi1]

I'd say the Caernarvon tank is more underrated with its conqueror hull

[@drmememachine]

The reason you saw the airplane under the map at 2:30 was because the Tiger player respawned in one. The game always spawns the new vehicle at the players last instance point, then teleports them to the correct spawn.

[@scatterlite2266]

> shoots 380mm rocket > misses > doesnt elaborate further > leaves

[@arandomgamer6228]

3:40 is it just me or does it really look better when the turret is turned 180 degrees

[@starguy96]

I love how unique the Swedish tanks are, both in how they look and how they play which makes them really fun, you should play the Strv-103C next!

[@user-jh4cq2rn8b]

There beauty in ugliness

[@BOKCGrizzlyWarlord]

I like to think of this like a bulldog. Tall, has four crew, post-war design, and fires APDS that plays like a mixed bag

[@orue5499]

To me it looks like a crushed bulldog

[@einar8019]

its only like 35% postwar, the hull and gun are both from ww2

[@sempersteel2799]

One thing I love about the Strv 74 is the geometry of its armor. With that insane slope on the turret, and great gun depression, you will bounce a surprising number of shots off your turret when you're hill sniping.

[@wilsonwy7151]

I hate fighting that tank in my KV-220. They’re always super annoying. You should see if you have the same experience by playing the KV-220 as well!

[@prnob8869]

Not being able to decimate anything on your br bracket with a kv-220 is a severe skill issue

[@progenji6970]

@@prnob8869bro you burned him on a spit lmao

[@AlreadyTakenTag]

KV-220 players deserve the heatfs treatment

[@wilsonwy7151]

@@AlreadyTakenTag Okay I actually dislike HEAT-FS when I play the 220. That’s not a meme.

[@ancientwarrior3482]

@@AlreadyTakenTag I love playing the IKV 103 and just obliterating literally any heavy tank I'm able to face

[@flamingosaredumb7693]

They tried adding rockets to the strv 74. In order to increase the ability to combat armor at long range, an assembly with 3 pcs Rb 52 was tried.Further changes were introduced, as the weight increased by approx. 4 tons, among other things the engine power was increased by introducing an injection system instead of a carburettor, there would also be better fuel economy with injection. Other changes included wider bands, double periscopes in the driver's hatch and lots of detail changes for eg ammunition storage, other radio stations etc.

[@boosteduwu5221]

the Strv 74 is one of the greatest gems of the swedish TT. Swedish light tanks overall are one of the most fun of the game, especially the stuff you get after the Ikv-91

[@volttheprotogen1893]

no way :O

[@comradewaffle6795]

I've been having fun playing the Char 25t, it's really low to the ground and is hard for people to notice. Plus its gun is pretty good and fast, so I recommend it!

[@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

Re-watching this video because it came up, after getting to 9.3 Sweden I can say this tank was one of my favorites during the grind.

[@thepandabearzzz2922]

Gaijins shell deformation physics are both a beauty and a curse in both war thunder and enlisted, that tiger pen at 1:31 is similar to me trying to kill a puma with an m5a1 in enlisted where if you fire through the upper front into the driver the solid shot deform into a curl and while still pens the armor, the driver absorbs the entire shell lol

[@YodamanOb704]

The strv 74 is also apart of an amazing lineup for Sweden. That 5.7 BR is nice, just hope they get some 5.7 CAS, cause while the j21a3 is rad, the bf109s they got as back up start to fall off.

[@wonderb0y421]

Bf109 G and Pyorremyrsky both slap even at 5.7. The A21 also has a pretty great bomb load

[@orue5499]

Dont forget the T18B and T18B (57)

[@electprism2136]

IIRC Swedish aphe is correctly modeled, which means it only has a cone shaped post pen instead of the spherical ones every other nation has. It's probably the reason some of those shots didn't oneshot

[@rodrigoterrein4599]

2:25 that visual glitch is "normal" for me, but it warns me that the guy is going to bomb me with their CAS

[@Snack-Sized-Femboy]

1:41 RIP PFC. Paul M. Tree

[@ItsDavieman]

You should play the StuH42G, its got the 80mm armour plate on the front and is incredibly broken if you just make your opponent panic

[@ougioshino6940]

Yeah specially when the german high pen guns are in your team. Getting 10 kills or more with it is pretty easy. And the gun is not bad at all, can pen pretty much anything and the damage is fine since you face a lot of small tanks

[@PeacekeeperKuna]

I'm well aware that not many people like the UK's tree, but I think that the Sherman Firefly or the Challenger DS would be cool to see sometime in the future :)

[@Frenchindochina]

That sturmtiger j-ing out after missing his shot is such an appropriate response

[@call_dawall9131]

I have been asking for this for over a month. Thank you.

[@cryptic9658]

Day 4 Suggestion: try out the leopard 1, Its in a spot at 7.3 where it does very well, and in downtiers, faces WWII tanks that don't stand much of a chance, But also works decently well in upteirs against most vehicles due to the APDS or the HEATFS round it gets (I personally prefer APDS)

[@kitipasa_1839]

You should try the D.371, the French 20 mm biplane, I think it's fun playing with it as little ammo is given in my opinion.

[@MyWaifuNow]

9:30 worlds first recorded instance of a M6A1 surviving more than one shot.

[@biggriller6522]

Yo another video! Loving the constant uploads always a pleasure to see in my recommended

[@redrighthand1651]

Day 11 of asking spookston to play the 2S25M sprut

[@thekingofnothing8712]

Day 51 of asking for the M41 90/53

[@quizels0695]

dawg I've been asking for the XM-803 or MBT-70 for the last 3 months on every single video

[@deanwood1338]

@@quizels0695 keep going bro 💪

[@quizels0695]

@@deanwood1338 I will never give up

[@thekingofnothing8712]

@@quizels0695 same, but u know, never give up

[@johndoe9575]

I remember a while ago all the tank corpses would turn into helicopters for a split second very curious glitch

[@P0werL1ch]

That "RIP Paul M. Tree" joke made me laugh way too hard lmfao

[@anhphan152]

Gotta love shooting anything with APDS and it only turns the crew into gummy bears

[@RemTV]

The sturmtiger hitting j when he missed was just amazing

[@thesparpanzer4151]

Thank you spookston I never expected you to actually play it

[@M3Fis70]

Please add more funny doogos, i love them a lot. Like ur films. Keep the good work mate!

[@HGunner117]

I had fun with this tank in WoT But seeing you have fun with it in WT brings me joy.

[@fusioncliffs7038]

Spookston please have a sound mod commissioned that plays fart with extra reverb whenever a turret flies out on an ammo kill, it’s gotta be programmable

[@balintkovacs7630]

I'm not that deep into the Swedish ground tree (Working on getting the Rank III vehicles rn) I love the gun depression on them. Gives you so much more flexibility on the field compared to other vehicles, especially the Ikv 103 with it's 400 pen HEATFS rounds kekw

[@maxparsons6605]

It’s like someone pushed a M41 bulldog into trash compactor and the front and back were squeezed forward due to pressure

[@sharkk127]

This is probably one of my favorite Swedish tanks because of its gun and odd yet cool design, and its apds can pen the ufp of a tiger 2

[@clonerwesker]

My two favourite things that were added: Sweedish crew saying "Mister Moon" and the absolute donations of the ammo rack fully cooking off and leaving a crater behind

[@joshdimbleby5138]

Best video have watched so far, the memes add so much enjoyed it a lot

[@michaelhowell2326]

I just gotta say that I'm really liking the longer format videos. I know you've been doing for a while now but it's worth saying.

[@satanihelvetet]

The Strv 74 was a cheap way to add a light tank beside the Centurion in the Swedish army after WW2. Basicly it's the Strv m/42 with a new turret given a Bofors 75 mm AA-gun. The gun is so big to the tiny tank, that it had to be balanced with clock type springs in the back. With the new turret the tank was 3.3 meter high, compared to 2.58 meter at the Strv m/42. There was two versions of Strv 74; H with double hydraulic transmissions from Atlas diesel and V with a single mecanic Volvo transmission. Strv 74V served from 1957 to 1981 and Strv 74H to 1984. However, the tank was in it's original task replaced with the Strv 103 from the late 60's.

[@KayokiHimori-sr1qd]

This Tank Probably Has The Most Beautiful Turret Designs.

[@kanortex9894]

First Sherman was one of the most intelligent ones so far

[@_boominater_5945]

I love all of these weird Swedish tanks, I find them to be a blast to play

[@mundorf8171]

Had the pleasure of seeing one of these IRL. They do actually look that goofy in person

[@Hackwild217]

One of my favorite tanks in the game, and my best Swedish vehicle so far.

[@igi2539]

2:25 this happens when people switch to new tank/airplane, you see it for split second sometimes before they teleport to spawn

[@hadleybrice7709]

8:36 ¨I like that little curvy area... on the cast hull Shermans¨

[@butter1912]

3:24 Spookston: I don’t think it don’t it matters, for survivable” Me having flashbacks about how a single Strv 74 manage to eat the 120mm Obus De Rupture frontally from my AMX-50 Surbaissé

[@federationprime]

Probably my fav bobble head tank beside the PVKV 2. Gun pens everything, no armour, giant turret, somehow great.

[@afoxinafoxhole7891]

This vehicle has the added affect of dealing psychic damage to anyone who sees it, first time am saw one my brain shut down amd am jus mindlessly stopped in front of it amd fired shells until it died

[@homefront1999]

Spook: Weirdest Light Tank "Laughs in Sheridan"

[@rippedgnome3985]

Another beautiful day of Spookston getting spooked a ton

[@chaprandom8362]

9:50 that's a super hero landing!

[@BastuGubbar]

The sturmtiger player when he sees the reload timer after missing his first shot.

[@remyt808]

Love to see a video on the ab-43, that and the ab42/47 (I think) are really fun

[@ninis448]

As weird as the Strv 74 looks in-game, it doesn't look as bad in person, I went to see one a year or two ago. It actually looks like a real tank in person!

[@way9895]

"I hear something Russian but I cant hear him over this IS-2" Peak Spookston commentary

[@theblackandblueace]

funny enough the museum that i work at has a strv 74 on display and its one of the funniest looking tanks in the museum

[@user-ik3xt1bx2n]

This light tank is surprisingly survivable rarely do i ever get frontaly one shot

[@rubenmiranda6975]

this was my main for the longest time when it came out ... its just a vibe you get from the damn thing ... hell put some dopy eyes on it and a mouth ... and get ready to laugh everytime you spawn in

[@dimitrije4359]

I like that all Swedish tanks have good depression since they were made for mountains terrain

[@still_potato]

because your are playing so much Swedish tanks, i think you will enjoy the Swedish light tank, ikv 91 it goes 40 mph top with lazer range finder and heatfs at 7.3. the only down side i can think of is its carboard armor I have lots of fun playing it and i think you should try it out

[@Lone-Traveler]

This is one of my favorite tanks in the game

[@TacticalPhoenixYT]

3:43 legit the first time I have ever heard spookston curse

[@ampa-3612]

I would love to see the 2S3M. Very interesting vehicle to play.

[@TinTin-db7yc]

"it's not always sunshine and rainbows" Proceeds to get 3 kills and 6 assists

[@xaterepd9519]

The fact the Tiger 1 has a he filler with more inside then a is 2 round is also fun

[@ThommyofThenn]

5:58 me after playing tank football, multiple games in a row: "heh...not surprising"

[@Vextonomy]

10:07 let’s roll with that actually made me laugh lmao

[@UnikekoAsteri]

Strv 74 had a very goofy suspension stability, since it's very narrow, shooting to the sides was able to flip the tank on another side

[@TormentedPenguin]

I swear that made this so it could fit between the buildings in the cities.

[@nonamesplease6288]

This was a WWII Swedish tank that had a much smaller turret with a short 75 on it. After the war, the Swedes looked around and realized their tank was outclassed, so they designed a larger upgunned turret for it. Lo and behold you have the STRV 74. The turret's too big for the tank and it's clumsy as hell, but the Swedes figured they'd be fighting defense, and the thing didn't need to be a world beater. That accounts for the slow speed, bad mobility, and the incredible depression.

[@FabFab14]

Wouold love to see you play the Delat Torn

[@Ko_Kasumi]

My brian can't comprehend the frontal profile of this tank and I swear that because of how wrong it is I fail to notice it most the time.

[@Admiral_Jesus]

this thing is the yin to the s tank's yang in terms of appearance

[@dumbysl4w547]

spookston give my motivation to grind more

[@germany.297]

Love your vids

[@lucaswallace7476]

"Let's uhh, roll with that. :D" You sir, you....

[@omarrp14]

The “we have walker bulldog at home”

[@crackedjabber]

I actually think a great video would be the 'sunshine and rainbows' you mentioned. Just a bunch of hysterical clips.

[@j.kearney484]

Hey, you should totally make a video about the Alecto. It's super fun and actually quick

[@berserkskeleton762]

I personally like the Stridsvagn 74 and admire its unique appearance. It has been a tank I've been wanting to have in the game even before I started playing.

[@glassramen]

The sturmtiger j'd out when he missed. Actually 100% realistic, they often times just abandoned them when they ran out of ammo.

[@privatecanook]

UDES 33? Fun Swedish tank destroyer

[@BrockvsTV]

Spook, you bring you joy. And that’s by you being you

[@just4music888]

9:52, you know that mythra pyra animated flip thing, same vibe

[@haxavage156]

I recommend playing the SU-100Y it’s basically a unturreted FV4005 that. Can one it anything it encounters with its naval cannon, it’s also surprisingly fast for its size.

[@tylerd9323]

About time you do the American M-26!

[@IDontHaveAMicrowave]

most of the ,WW2 and 1950's swedish tanks are based on the same chassis, the lago 1's chassis which is itself an upgraded version of the Czech LT vz. 38 also known as Panzerkampfwagen 38(t),

[@thealmightytigor5308]

I'm still waiting for the CV90-105TML video to confirm if it's op or not

[@the7observer]

is like a bulldog that got pressed between two mauses