Strv 81
Premium Medium Tank Tier 8 SwedenStrv 81 is a tier 8 medium tank from Sweden in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.
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The Strv 81 has 1160 hit points , 76.2mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 50 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1160 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 28.1 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 76.2 / 50.8 / 38.1 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 50 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. The Strv 81 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 20.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 15.4% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,4 cm kan strv 81 | 9 | — | — | 6.6s | — |
How Strv 81 compares to its peers
There are 90 tier 8 medium tanks in WoT, including the Strv 81. Its 1160 HP places it in the top 27% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1109). Frontal hull armor of 76.2mm ranks in the top 70% for the class (peer average: 86mm). Top forward speed of 50 km/h is faster than 21% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Strv 81 vs 122 TM — tier 8 medium tank from China
- Strv 81 vs 59-Patton — tier 8 medium tank from China
- Strv 81 vs AAT60 — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- Strv 81 vs Alembic — tier 8 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 8 medium tank tier list — all 90 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
In the mid 1950s, Sweden purchased approximately 240 Centurion Mk. 3 and Mk. 5 tanks from Great Britain. In the Swedish army, the vehicles were designated Strv 81. They remained in service until the early 2000s and underwent several modernizations throughout service.
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What tier is the Strv 81 in WoT?
The Strv 81 is a tier 8 medium tank from Sweden.
Is the Strv 81 a premium tank?
Yes — the Strv 81 is a tier 8 premium medium tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the Strv 81?
50 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Strv 81 have?
Hull armor: 76.2mm front, 50.8mm side, 38.1mm rear.