Landsverk L-185
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| Landsverk L-185 | |
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| Type | Armored car |
| Place of origin |  Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1934—1939 |
| Used by |  Denmark |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | AB Landsverk |
| Manufacturer | AB Landsverk |
| Produced | 1934 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
| Crew | 4 — commander, driver, gunner and loader |
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Main
armament |
20 mm cannon or Madsen 20mm cannon (Danish L-185) |
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Secondary
armament |
2 or 3 machine guns or 2 × Madsen machine guns (Danish L-185) |
| Engine | Ford 85 hp |
| Suspension | 4 x 4 |
| Speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) 45 km/h (28 mph) (Danish L-185) |
The Landsverk L-185 was Swedish armored car, developed by AB Landsverk in 1933. The L-185 wasn't used by the Swedish Army. In 1934, a modified L-185, built on a 4 x 4 Fordson chassis, was sold to Denmark, being 2.5 tons heavier than the original and it was issued to the Army Technical Corps of the Danish Army, under the Danish designation FP-6. Following a engine failure in the 1937, the L-185 was relegated to the training role in 1939.[1][2]
See also
Landsverk L-180, L-181 and L-182 — A family of similar armored cars made by Landsverk.
Notes
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External links
- Landsverk – Site about AB Landsverk between 1850 and 1992. (Swedish language)
- Danish armor – Web page dedicated to the Danish armor.
