- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The Pvrbv 551 is a Swedish anti-tank missile carrier, developed in the early 1980’s on the basis of the outdated Ikv 103 SPG’s. Arriving in War Thunder with update 1.97 ‘Viking Fury’, the Pvrbv 551 will await all eager tankers at the higher ranks of the new Swedish ground forces tree coming to the game very soon!
Briefly: An older Swedish SPG converted and modified into a modern tank hunter, armed with the Swedish version of the TOW anti-tank guided missile.
Pvrbv 551, ATGM carrier, Sweden, VI rank.
Pros
- Powerful TOW ATGM’s
Cons
- Thin armor
- Average mobility
During the 1970’s, the Swedish military came to realize that their anti-tank and anti-air regiments within the armored branch were substantially lacking in mobility and protection. As a result, studies were initiated in an effort to find potential solutions to this problem.
During the conducted studies, it was found that the previously decommissioned Ikv 102 and 103 SPG’s could relatively easily be converted into mobile ATGM and SAM platforms. This sparked the development of several projects in the late 1970’s, all of which aimed to convert the old chassis into modern missile carriers.
By the early 1980’s, the viability of this undertaking had already successfully been proven through the creation of several prototypes. However, the decision was then made to not simply convert the old chassis, but to substantially rebuild them in order to facilitate necessary improvements.
By the mid 1980’s, the work was considered complete and two new vehicles were developed as a result - the Pvrbv 551 and Lvrbv 701 - the former being the ATGM carrier, whereas the latter represented the SAM variant. Both vehicles subsequently entered service with the Swedish military in the mid to late 1980’s.
In total, 57 Ikv 103s were converted into the Pvrbv 551 missile carriers, which served with the Swedish military from 1984 until 2000, when the last of the operational units was retired from service.
Thanks to a combination of its deadly TOW ATGMs and low profile, the Pvrbv 551 makes for the perfect tank hunter for high tier battles and a suitable choice for holding down strategic positions and defending objectives.
The Pvrbv 551 is armed with a single TOW launcher as its one and only means of engaging hostile threats. While capable of piercing the armor of most opponents lacking in additional dynamic protection, aspiring commanders of the Pvrbv 551 will need to absolutely make every shot count due to the vehicle’s limited ammunition count! Namely, the Pvrbv 551 can only fire off a total of 8 TOW missiles before commanders need to seriously consider heading down to the nearest blue-colored resupply station.
Furthermore, the Pvrbv 551 is very much a defensive vehicle and can’t effectively be played in an aggressive manner due to the fact that it can only fire its TOW missiles when completely stationary! As a result, the Pvrbv 551 performs best when used to cover strategic positions to slow down advancing enemy forces as well as defending allied objectives from enemy attack.
Another aspect that relegates the Pvrbv 551 to a more defensive role is its rather lackluster mobility. Namely, being powered by a 136 horsepower gasoline engine, the Pvrbv 551 is only able to achieve a top speed of 41 km/h on roads, while its average offroad speed lies around 30 km/h. As a result, tankers simply won’t have the necessary mobility to get to frontline positions fast enough before the fighting starts, meaning they’re better off settling for a comfortable position in the second line - ready to counter a potential enemy breakthrough.
Lastly, the Pvrbv 551 armor - going up to 25 mm at its strongest - is more of symbolic nature, rather than providing any effective protection. Useful only against machine gun fire and shrapnel, aspiring commanders of the Pvrbv 551 are well advised to better take advantage of the vehicle’s small dimensions and low profile to conceal themselves from the enemy. Furthermore, the vehicle features a partially exposed fighting compartment, meaning that it’s best to avoid seeking unwanted attention in the first place - especially from hostile aircraft circling above the battlefield.
We remind players that the owners of the early access packs will have access to the Swedish Ground Forces research tree when update 1.97 “Viking Fury” is released.
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Comments (82)
There are definitely times when Gaijin deserves our criticism. however if you went and took time off from work because your crystal ball told you the update was coming and now you're angry at Gaijin for it not being here, that is not one of those times where they deserve it. If you took time off from work that's completely on you and possibly seek some help.
One of the best parts of the upcoming update are the Swedish camouflages. They visually incredibly appealing, Cyruiys what kinds of dovblogs will be used to pad out the time until the update!
When the new 1.97 patch is released, do i have to buy swedish premium tank to be able to play the swedish ground tree? And will the swedish air tree be finally open for everyone?
Please read the devblog. "We remind players that the owners of the early access packs will have access to the Swedish Ground Forces research tree when update 1.97 “Viking Fury” is released." And yes the air tree will be open for everyone
cool! I'm really excited for the update, but please do be careful and make sure it's fully baked before you release it.
so can you guys fix the M113A1 TOW for italy? we cant even use the I-TOW's even though they are unlocked & equipped its rather annoying..
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Please just give us the update guys... We've been waiting all week.
patience is a virtue!
Pacifica, Yeah I know it is but I'm missing work for this.... And it looks like there's gonna be a third Dev server :(
Well I took two days vacation to prolong my weekend in Swedish premium..... well there is maybe a little hope that you will let us at least play this weekend.... Good luck with release.
Few more downsides: - can't shoot at speed more than 5 km/h; - gunner is easy to be killed even by small caliber machineguns
if you could release the update already, that would be great... cant belive i got that exited that i took a week off work for this, now that was a waste.
Now why would you do that, gaijin never released an release date.
FinlandSupreme, maybe because they already had a 2nd dev, which has (from my memory) ment that the update is then comming the following week. Also they released the Apache pack for Xbox, but then removed it, and then readded it.... and tbf, when gaijin has the pre-order premiums, they should have had a release date considering many actually bought it, or atleast a time period of when we can expect the update.