Sweden came up with another vehicle full of surprises. This time, it's the Lansen C. It might look like your standard medium tank with average armament, average armour, and average mobility. But oh, boy! You'll be in for a treat!

Gameplay

Let's start off with one of the most defining characteristics of a tank: the armour. The one of the Lansen C definitely doesn't shine, as the thickness of this tank is below average. The favourable angles will result in one or two lucky bounces though. The turret is also easy to penetrate, apart from the gun mantlet. Luckily, the gun depression angle is excellent. Thanks to this feature, you can hide most of your vehicle, so terrain will be your best friend.

What you wouldn't expect from a Swedish vehicle is superb mobility. Sure, the top speed might not look like much but check out its amazing power-to-weight ratio. This propels the Lansen C to speed almost in an instant, so going from A to B will be a piece of cake. The view range is alright and can be enhanced with equipment.

Aside from the mobility, what sets the Lansen C apart from most other medium tanks is its 105 mm gun. As expected, a weapon of such calibre features high damage per shot, yet the reload time isn't too bad. Combining both traits results in one of the highest DPM values of all Tier VIII medium tanks. The accuracy and aiming time are both okay, but you'll be most effective at close to mid-range.

In short, use your mobility to get to the best spots first. Hide behind terrain, only show your turret, and trade shots with other medium tanks first before you take on heavier vehicles from their side.

Main Characteristics
Firepower
Survivability
Mobility
Lansen C
VIII
Average Damage
320/320/420 HP
Average Penetration
208/242/53 mm
Hit Points
1,350 HP
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
50/20 km/h
Commander (Radio Operator)
Gunner
Driver
Loader
Firepower
Average Damage
320/320/420 HP
Gun Reload Time
9.2 s
Average Penetration
208/242/53 mm
Ammunition
65 item(s)
Dispersion at 100 m
0.38 m
Turret Traverse Speed
32 deg/s
Aiming Time
2.5 s
Gun Depression / Elevation Angles
-10/+20°
Shell Types
Shell velocity
AP
930 m/s
APCR
1,150 m/s
HE Shell
900 m/s
Survivability
Concealment of Moving Vehicle
12.65%
Hit Points
1,350 HP
Concealment of Stationary Vehicle
16.87%
Hull Armor
60/40/25 mm
Signal Range
710 m
Turret Armor
70/70/40 mm
View Range
380 m
The vehicle has decent concealment, but it will not save valuable hit points if you are exposed to fire. Make good use of terrain and avoid enemy fire to stay alive as long as possible.
Mobility
Engine Power
680 h.p.
Specific Power
28.4 h.p./t
Traverse Speed
40 deg/s
Top Speed / Reverse Speed
50/20 km/h
This tank demonstrates one of the highest specific power characteristics among Tier VIII vehicles. The powerful engine provides fast acceleration and high speed, and the vehicle can make effective maneuvers in battle.

Equipment

Performance Setup View Range Setup

Hover your cursor over the images for more information on each piece of equipment.

You have two main options to go for: one is the Improved Ventilation if you prefer a boost to a variety of vehicle characteristics; the other is Coated Optics for a higher view range and more assisted damage on average. Both the Tank Gun Rammer and the Vertical Stabiliser are aimed to improve your gun reload time and stabilisation, resulting in more potential damage.

Crew Skills

Commander
Gunner
Driver
Loader

Hover your cursor over the images for more information on each crew skill or perk.

Even though the Lansen C is not your typical medium tank, the usual crew skills and perks still apply. So, of course, go for Repair first, to get destroyed tracks fixed as quickly as possible. The following skills will slightly improve your gun stabilisation, which combines nicely with the above Vertical Stabiliser. Later, Brothers in Arms will give you the same bonus as the always useful Improved Ventilation. 

Adrenaline Rush

Decreases the gun reload time by 10% if your vehicle's HP drops below 10%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Band of Brothers

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100% for every single crew member.

Also works if other crew members have Brothers in Arms / Sisterhood of Steel.

Call for Vengeance

Reports the enemy vehicles' location for two more seconds after the destruction of the own vehicle.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Clutch Braking

Increases the traverse speed of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Concealment

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Controlled Impact

Increases the ramming damage dealt and decreases damage taken by ramming.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Deadeye

Increases the chance of landing a critical hit.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Designated Target

Keeps targetes vehicles visible for two more seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Eagle Eye

Allows you to identify damaged/destroyed modules as well as injured crew members of an enemy vehicle by hovering your mouse over it for several seconds.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Firefighting

Reduces the duration and damage taken by fire.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Intuition

Grants a slight chance of changing the shell type without having to reload again.

Doesn't work with autoloaders. Works also while reloading.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Jack of All Trades

Reduces the performance penalty of wounded crew members.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Mentor

Increases the Crew XP gained for each member apart from the commander.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Off-Road Driving

Increases the mobility on medium and soft terrain.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Preventative Maintenance

Reduces the chance of taking fire.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Recon

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Relaying

Increases the signal range of your allies' vehicles within your signal range.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Repair

Reduces the repair time of destroyed modules.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Safe Stowage

Increases the durability of your vehicle's ammo rack.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Signal Boosting

Increases the signal range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Situational Awareness

Increases the view range of your vehicle.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Sixth Sense

Shows a lightbulb three seconds after you've been spotted.

Works only if the skill progress has reached 100%.

Smooth Ride

Reduces the dispersion penalty while driving.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Snap Shot

Reduces the dispersion penalty of traversing the turret.

The higher the skill progress, the higher the effect.

Additional Grousers

Increases the mobility on soft and medium terrain.

Binocular Telescope

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 25%.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Camouflage Net

Increases the camouflage value of your vehicle tremendously.

Your hull must stand still for at least 3 seconds.

Enhanced Gun Laying Drive

Reduces the aiming time of your gun by 10%.

Coated Optics

Increases the view range of your vehicle by 10%.

Tank Gun Rammer

Reduces the reload time of your gun by 10%.

Spall Liner

Decreases damage taken by ramming and high-explosive splash.

Toolbox

Decreases the repair time of destroyed modules.

Cumulative with the Repair skill.

Improved Ventilation

Increases the training level of your crew members by 5%.

Vertical Stabilizer

Reduces the dispersion penalties of hull and turret traverse, as well as driving by 20%.

"Wet" Ammo Rack

Increases the module HP of your ammo rack.

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