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Hi, im suggesting a optional Modification to add a limited service Smoke launcher system for a handful of Swedish WW2-era tanks As its already present as a model In-game on the SAV 20.12.48 But it was also used on other, non-experimental tanks! These tanks would include the current in-game:
Strv m/40 L
Strv m/41 S-II
Strv m/42 EH
History
Very little is known about the origins of these trials or the implementation of this particular smoke-discharger variant. The only existing evidence consists of a series of photographs and a single blueprint or concept drawing.
However, it can be theorized that Sweden observed the ongoing development of armored vehicles abroad and noted the effective use of vehicle-mounted smoke grenades as a defensive measure—particularly for concealing a tank’s position during withdrawal. It is therefore likely that Swedish engineers began developing their own blueprints and concepts for integrating a similar capability into Swedish tanks.
Technical details.
Different tanks had different amounts of these smoke dishargers installed.
The Strv 40L Would get Six of them, Three on either side They would likely be fired in groups of 2 from each side.
From all images i could find, The Strv m/41 S-II Would only get three of them, on the Right side of the turret. These would fire in groups of one.
Edit:
It seems to have mountings on both sides
The Strv m/42 EH Would similarly as the Strv m/40L get three on each side.
Sources:
Swedish archives ww2 Medium tank projects
Swedish archives L-60 in Swedish service: Strv m/38 – m/40k
Digital museum (to find pictures of the Strv m/40 L and Strv m/41 with the launchers)