Stormpanservogn m/79

Stormpanservogn m/79 is the designation of a family of medium, tracked combat vehicles. It exists in several variants, including as an Infantry Fighting Vehicle and several supporting vehicle types.

Design
The m/79 was desinged to provide mobility and fire support to infantry in a much greater capacity to it's predecessor, which had suffered during the Sorland War due to a lack of in-built firepower.

Variants
The SpV. m/79 has been offered in many variants and across several upgrade series including Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Self-Propelled Guns and auxilliary roles.

SpV m79F1
The m/79F1 incorporated a number of changes such as the addition of a Panservernmissil m/85 ATGM launcher and a new thermal sight.

SpV m/79F2
Introduced in 1991 the F2 variant introduced a modification of the suspension, fuel tanks, cooling system and water-jet cleaning system. Additionally a new sighting system was installed. The infrared search light equipment was removed, and all vehicles were fitted with thermal imagers.

SpV m/79F3
Introduced in 2002 the F3 variant incorporated moderinsed digital fire control and communications systems.

Stridsvogn m/82
The Stridsvogn m/82 is a medium tank developed from the SpV m/79 specifically for the needs of the Prince Erling Island Defence Force, equipped with a 105mm Rifled gun taken from earlier MBT models (Later switched to 110mm) it was designed to be more suitable for the terrain and transportation limitations of the island. 72 were ordered for the force and it has since been offered for export. It has since been ordered for the Marine Corps for employment in the Fire Support Platoons.

SpV. m/79F4 and Derivatives
The SpV. m/79F4 was designed from the start to be a single type replacement for earlier models covering as many roles from a universal chassis, with most being entirely new build platfroms, however the changes are offered as an upgrade package for export. The F4 was introduced into service in 2018

SpV. m/79F4
The SpV. m/79F4 IFV was designed to be much more capable in almost every way than its predecessor, as such it is much more heavily armed and armored, coming fitted with a Remotely operated Stålgilde K40 40mm Cased Telescoped Ammunition Autocannon, a dual box launcher for the Panservernmissil m/90 and a series of mounted and co-axial armaments, it is capable of transporting 8 fully armed infantrymen and providing adequate fire support. The APC variant is almost identical apart from the turret ring being capped and a remote weapons station forming the primary armament.

SpV. m/79F4-R Reconaissance Carrier
The SpV. m/79F4-R is equipped with a crewed turret featuring the same Stålgilde K40 40mm Cased Telescoped Ammunition Autocannon and dual box launcher for the Panservernmissil m/90 as the IFV and a telescoping sensor mast. Dismount capacity is reduced from 8 to 4 to accommodate for extra equipment.

Luftjeger m/18P SHORAD Platform
The Luftjeger m/18P is the designation of the Panter when fitted with a Luftvernsystem m/18 SHORAD suite, consisting of a 40mm CTA autocannon and a box launcher for LvM m/2005 ACLOS Surface to Air missiles.

Panserbombekaster m/14P Mortar Carrier
The mortar carrier version is fitted with a 120mm mortar and is designed to provide close-in indirect fire support to armored infantry units.

Panserjeger m/15P
The Panserjeger m/15P is the designation of the Panter when fitted with a Panservernsystem m/15 remote weapons station.