Sweden's Landsverk 180, 181, 182, 185 armored cars

Photos

Landwerk 181 armored car:
Sweden's Landwerk 181 armored car
Landwerk 182 armored car:
Sweden's Landwerk 182 armored car
Landwerk 185 armored car:
Sweden's Landwerk 185 armored car
 

Design

Landsverk 180

Were based on the 6x4 Scania-Vabis truck chassis. The engine was in the front.

Landsverk 185

Based on Ford auto chassis.

Prototype

Production

  • Landsverk 185:
    • Production: 1933 - ?

Variants

Usage

Specifications

  Landsverk 180, Landsverk 181, Landsverk 182 Landsverk 185
Crew 4, 51  
Physical Characteristics    
Weight 13,440 - 15,680 lb
7.7 tons1
7,825 kg1
9,408 lb
Length w/gun 18', 18' 10"1
5.6 m1
16'
Length w/o gun    
Height 8', 6' 11"1
2.09 m1
9' 1"
Width 6' 6", 7' 2"1
2.18 m1
5' 9"
Ground clearance    
Ground contact length    
Ground pressure    
Turret ring diameter    
Armament    
Main 20 mm1
20 mm Madsen
20 mm
Secondary    
MG 2: MGs1
coaxial, hull
2
Side arms    
Quantity    
Main    
Secondary    
MG    
Side arms    
Armor Thickness (mm) 8.51  
Hull Front, Upper    
Hull Front, Lower    
Hull Sides, Upper    
Hull Sides, Lower    
Hull Rear    
Hull Top    
Hull Bottom    
Turret Front    
Turret Sides    
Turret Rear    
Turret Top    
Engine (Make / Model) Scania-Vabis1  
Cylinders 61  
Net HP 801  
Transmission    
Fuel type Gasoline1  
Octane    
Capacity    
Performance    
Traverse    
Speed - Road 50 mph1
80 kph1
37 mph
Speed - Cross Country    
Range - Road 180 miles1
288 km1
90 miles
Turning Radius    
Elevation Limits    
Fording depth    
Trench crossing    
Vertical Obstacle    
Suspension (Type)    
Wheels each side    
Return rollers each side    
Track length    
Tires 6 4
Track width    
Track centers/tread    

Sources:

  1. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002