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The m/39 was a large Swedish armored car which entered service in 1939 and wasn't retired until 1950. Unlike many armored cars of the time, the M/39 was a purpose-built 4x4 vehicle, not simply an armored body on a strengthened commercial ttruck chassis unlike other Landsverk armored cars. The four wheels were well-spaced and the armor well-sloped. One  throwback was the inclusion of a rear-driver with duplicate controls. Initially, solid tires were used, but they were found to be troublesome and were replaced with regular pneumatic tires.

A small number were sold to Denmark. Fifteen awaiting delilvery were confiscated by the Swedes after Denmark fell to Germany. These were designated Panserbil m/39. A futher 30 were specifically built for Sweden by Volvo and were known as the Panserbil m/40 (identical in game terms).

The m/39 had a crew of six: a commander and gunner sit in the turret, two drivers, an two hull MG gunners, It used 4.6 gallons of gasoline per hour at routine usage.

Subassemblies: Standard Wheeled chassis with Heavy option +3, Small AFV Turret with full rotation +1, four off-road wheels +1.
Powertrain: 101-kW gas engine with 101-kW AWD transmission and 24-gallon standard fuel tank; 8,000-kWs batteries
Occupancy: 4 CS Body, 2 CS Both  Cargo: 2

Armor
Body: F 4/50, RL 4/50, B 4/25, T 4/15 U 4/25
Turret: F 4/50, RL 4/40, B 4/25, T 4/15, U 0

Weaponry
20mm Long Ground AC/Bofors m/40 [Tur:F] (195)*
Ground LMG/m/36 [Tur:F] (720)*
Ground LMG/m/36 [Body:F] (720)
Ground LMG/m/36 [Body:B] (720)
* can fire linked

Equipment
Body: Medium range radio receiver and transmitter

Statistics

Size: 17'x8'x7'	Payload : 1.5 tons	Lwt: 8.6 tons
Volume: 69	Maint.:  110 hours	Price: $3,300

HT: 12
HP: 660 [body], 300 [turret], 112 [each wheel]
 

Design Notes
Loaded weight was reduced by 1% and gSpeed was raised from the design speed of 38 mph. Turret weight (and cost and HPs) were doubled.

Ten left-over VSP are ignored.