TYPE Infantry fighting vehicle
ARMAMENT
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- 2x1 8x63mm ksp m/36 lv dbl Twin machinegun
-Swedish modified: M1917 Browning machine gun
-Cartrigde: 8×63mm patron m/32
-Barrel length: 609 mm
-Magazine: Ammunition belt
-Weight: 47 kg
-Rate of fire: 450 rounds/min (600 for M1917A1)
TECHNICAL DATA (Scania SKPF)
Mass: 6.3 ton
Length: 6.9m
Width: 2.3m
Height: 2.9m
Crew: 3x commander, driver, gunner
Passengers: 16x fully equipped soldiers
Armor: 8 to 20 mm
Engine: Scania-Vabis type 402/1 4-cylinder petrol/motyl
Power: 115 hp at 2300 rpm
Drive: 4 wheel drive (selectable)
Transmission: 4+1 gears
Maximum speeds;
-70 km/h (road)
-35 km/h (off-road)
HISTORY
The United Nations operations in the Congo in the 1960s were a land military operation, and it turned out that these forces were exposed to air attacks. Because of this, it was decided at a later date that Norway would provide 40mm anti-aircraft guns for this, and the Norwegian Air Force was given the main task of filling this department with machinery, but crews from the Norwegian Army were also provided. The department consisted of staff, two gun batteries, a staff battery and a medical department, all of which were self-sufficient and ready for service in 1963. Sweden also participated in this UN operation, where they provided various equipment such as this armored car and J29 Tunnan fighter jets that were used to reduce the opponent’s air capacity.
On 1 February 1963, the Norwegian LV battalion took over the detachment in Kilubi, Kaminabasen’s power station, and a little later additional detachments in Kaniama, Kapanga, Sandoa and Luena. Each detachment had a strength of 30 men with soldiers, cooks, medical personnel and other necessary personnel. Between these, there was a need to transport supplies, and in places where it was difficult to transport supplies and sometimes natives who needed treatment in hospital, some Swedish vehicles were taken over, a Terrängbil m/42 KP (Scania SKPF model), a Land Rover and a Bedford truck. This armored car provided good protection especially when it was armed with a machine gun but its mobility was not as good as the other field vehicles used by Norway.
IN GAME
Considering this vehicle while in the hands of the Norwegians werent changed in a way that i am aware of, this would not be any point in adding under the Norwegian flag unless we get a standalone techtree with Norway and Denmark, then it would be a great addition as an rank 1 anti aircraft vehicle! Hopefully we will see the it implemented under Sweden in not too long,
SOURCES
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(PDF) https://www.malselvhistorielag.no/documents/PDFFileListDiverseHistorisk/Luftvernets-første-ar-1916-2019.pdf
Kongobataljonen side 1 - New prosjekt 2
Terrängbil m/42 KP - Wikipedia
https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/49434/Arnesen-Master.pdf?sequence=1
- Yes
- No
