# Landsverk Lynx

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Armoured car

Landsverk Lynx Swedish pbil m/39 Lynx Type Armoured car Place of origin Sweden Service history In service 1939–1940 (Denmark) 1939–1958 (Sweden) 1956–1990 (Dominican Republic) Used by Denmark Sweden Dominican Republic Wars World War II Dominican Civil War Production history Designer AB Landsverk Manufacturer AB Landsverk, Volvo Produced 1939-1941 No. built 48 Variants PV M39 Pbil m/39 Pbil m/40 Specifications Mass 7.8 t (7.7 long tons; 8.6 short tons) Length 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in) Width 2.28 m (7 ft 6 in) Height 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) Crew 6 Armor up to 13 mm (0.51 in) Main armament 1 × 20 mm Madsen cannon (PV M39) 1 × 20 mm Bofors cannon (pbil m/39, m/40) Secondary armament 3 × 30-cal Madsen or Browning machine guns Engine Scania-Vabis (m/39) or Volvo (m/40) 6-cylinder petrol 135–142 hp (101–106 kW) Power/weight 16.6-17.5 hp/t Suspension 4 x 4 Operational range 200 km (120 mi) Maximum speed 70 km/h (43 mph) Steering system Four-wheel

The **Landsverk Lynx** was a series of Swedish 4x4 [armoured cars](/source/Armored_car_(military)) developed by [AB Landsverk](/source/AB_Landsverk) just prior to World War II.

In Danish service it was designated as *PV M39*,[1] in Swedish service as *pansarbil m/39* (*pbil m/39*), or *pansarbil m/40* (*pbil m/40*) for a later [Volvo](/source/Volvo) production series.[2]

## History

[AB Landsverk](/source/AB_Landsverk), who had developed the [L-180](/source/Landsverk_L-180), [L-181](/source/Landsverk_L-181) and [L-182](/source/Landsverk_L-182) family of armored cars, began developing the *Lynx* in 1937 as a private project.[3] Sweden wasn't particularly interested so AB Landsverk pitted it against the British [Alvis-Straussler AC3](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alvis-Straussler_AC3&action=edit&redlink=1) in [Denmark](/source/Denmark), after which an order for 18 vehicles were placed by the [Danish army](/source/Danish_army). The first prototype was available for trials in January 1938 and three vehicles were shipped to Denmark in April 1938, outfitted with a [Madsen 20 mm cannon](/source/Madsen_20_mm_cannon) and Madsen machine guns. Fifteen more vehicles were supposed to be delivered to Denmark but the [German invasion of Denmark (1940)](/source/German_invasion_of_Denmark_(1940)) derailed this plan and the vehicles were instead requisitioned by [Sweden](/source/Sweden), refitted with new turrets and 20 mm cannons from Bofors and designated **pansarbil m/39** (lit. 'armored car m/39').[3] Thirty more vehicles were ordered by Sweden but, since Landsverk did not have the capacity to produce them, the contract was fulfilled by [Volvo](/source/Volvo) and these vehicles bear the designation **pansarbil m/40** due to a variety of changes, such as being fitted with 145 hp Volvo engines.[4]

## Characteristics

The Lynx had a low slung body with well sloped, but thin, armor and used a modified [Landsverk L-60](/source/Landsverk_L-60) turret. The 140 hp [Scania-Vabis](/source/Scania-Vabis) engine was in the middle on the left side. It was able to be driven from both the front and the rear[5] and featured a crew of six (commander, 3 gunners, and front and rear drivers). All models were armed with three machine guns and a main autocannon.[3]

Wheels were produced by *Overman Gummifabriks AB Sundbyberg*.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Operational history

The three Lynx delivered to Denmark were numbered PV9, PV10 and PV11, which formed the basis of two armored car squadrons attached to cavalry regiments. These were captured and used by German police units. Between 1941 and 1943 the Swedish m/40 models were completed and participated in exercises with reconnaissance units.[3] In 1956 thirteen Pansarbils were sold to the [Dominican Republic](/source/Dominican_Republic).

## Further reading

- Leland Ness (2002) *Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles: The Complete Guide*, HarperCollins, London and New York, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-00-711228-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-00-711228-9)

- [ointres.se – Pansarbil m/39-40, by Rickard O. Lindström](http://www.ointres.se/pansarbil_m_39-40.htm)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-armyvehicles.dk_1-0)** ["Landsverk Lynx (PV M 39)"](https://www.armyvehicles.dk/lvlynx.htm). *armyvehicles.dk*. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ointres_lynx_2-0)** ["Pansarbil m/39-40"](http://www.ointres.se/pansarbil_m_39-40.htm). *ointres.se*. Rickard O. Linström. Retrieved 2023-06-02.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-te_pbil_m/39_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-te_pbil_m/39_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-te_pbil_m/39_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-te_pbil_m/39_3-3) ["Pansarbil m/39 armoured truck (1939)"](https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/sweden/Pansarbil_M-39.php).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Pansarbil m/39 - Elfnet.hu"](https://elfnet.hu/haditechnika/pancelautok/pansarbilm39.php).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Pbil m/40"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100814190734/http://www.sphf.se/Axvall/pbil40.htm). Archived from [the original](http://www.sphf.se/Axvall/pbil40.htm) on 2010-08-14.

v t e Swedish armoured fighting vehicles of World War II Tanks Strv fm/21 Strv m/21-29 Strv fm/28 Strv m/31 Strv fm/31 Strv m/37 Strv m/38 Strv m/39 Strv m/40 Strv m/41 Strv m/42 Armoured cars Pbil fm/25 Pbil fm/26 Pbil fm/29 Pbil fm/30 Pbil m/31 Pbil m/39 Pbil m/40 Pbil m/41 Assault guns Sav m/43 IFVs Tgb m/42 KP

v t e Swedish military equipment 1914–1945 Firearms Rifles Automatgevär Model 1942 Submachine guns Carl Gustaf Model 1945 Machine guns Kulsprutegevär Browning Model 1921 Carl Gustaf Model 1942 Kulsprutegevär Carl Gustaf Model 1937 Svenska Automatvapen Model 1940 Artillery Tank and anti-tank guns Bofors 37 mm Gun Model 1934 Bofors 57 mm anti-tank gun Mountain guns Bofors 75 mm Model 1928 Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 Field, medium and heavy guns Bofors 105 mm Howitzer Model 1924 Bofors 105 mm Howitzer Model 1935 Bofors 105 mm Howitzer Model 1940 Bofors 75 mm Model 1935 Bofors 105 mm Cannon Model 1927 Bofors 105 mm Cannon Model 1931 Bofors 105 mm Cannon Model 1934 Bofors 120 mm Howitzer Model 1914 Bofors 150 mm Howitzer Model 1931 Anti-aircraft guns Bofors 20 mm Automatic Gun Model 40 Bofors 25 mm Automatic Gun Model 1932 Bofors 40 mm/60 Model 1936 Bofors 75/80 mm Gun Model 1929 Coastal guns Bofors 105 mm Gun Model 1927 Bofors 105 mm Gun Model 1934 Naval guns Bofors 75 mm m/12 gun Bofors 15.2 cm M/12 gun Bofors 152 mm M/39 gun Bofors 283 mm M/12 gun Armored fighting vehicles Light tanks Strv m/21-29 Landsverk L-10 (Strv m/31) Landsverk L-60 Landsverk L-120 Medium tanks Landsverk Lago (Strv m/42) Assault guns Stormartillerivagn m/43 Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns Landsverk L-62 Armored cars Pansarbil m/31 Landsverk Lynx Landsverk L-180/L-181/L-182 Landsverk L-185 Infantry fighting vehicles Terrängbil m/42 KP Artillery tractors Landsverk L-131 Landsverk L-132 Landsverk L-135 Prototypes Landsverk L-5 Landsverk L-100 Landsverk L-101

v t e Swedish armoured fighting vehicles of the Cold War Light tanks strv m/39 strv m/40 strv 74 Medium tanks strv m/41 strv m/42 TM >(*strv 71/Lago II) strv m/42 TH (*strv 72/Lago III) strv m/42 EH (*strv 73/Lago IV) Heavy tanks Projekt 6400 Emil/KRV (prototype) Main battle tanks strv 81 (*strv m/53) strv 101 strv 102 strv 103 strv 104 strv 105 (prototype) Armoured cars pbil m/39 pbil m/40 pbil m/41 Troop carriers patgb 180 patgb 203 Infantry fighting vehicles tgb m/42 KP pbv 301 pbv 302 strf 9040 Self-propelled anti-aircraft Lvkv m/43 lvkv fm/49 (prototype) VEAK 4062 (prototype) lvrbv 701 Self-propelled artillery Akv 151 (prototype) 15,5 cm bkan 1 Tank destroyers pvkv m/43 pvrbv 551 Assault guns sav m/43 (75 mm) (*ikv 71) sav m/43 (105 mm) (*ikv 101) ikv 72 (*ikv m/53) ikv 73 ikv 102 ikv 103 ikv 91 Experimental Landsverk Lansen (export) Landsverk Leo (export) UDES 03 UDES 15/16 UDES XX 20 SAV 20.12.48 Tanks of Sweden

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