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VIDAR

VIDAR

Sweden · Tank destroyer · Rank 5 · Premium

Battle Ratings

Arcade8
Realistic8
Simulator8

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
Sweden
Class
Tank destroyer
Rank
5
Acquisition Type
Premium

View official War Thunder Wiki entry ↗

Battlefield Role

Watch a crossing from cover and leave room to pull back. If your gun has limited traverse, avoid close fights that force you to turn the whole vehicle.

Strengths

Your gun or missiles can make an open crossing dangerous for the enemy.

When to spawn

Bring it when you have a useful lane to watch from cover. Leave an isolated position if the enemy starts taking control of the map.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
5 persons

Watch for enemies coming around your side. Open-top vehicles also need protection from aircraft, artillery and explosive shells.

Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.

Ammunition

M107 · HE

Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.

M107 (PF) · HE-VT

Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.

155 mm OE F3 · HE

Use against exposed crews, aircraft where applicable and lightly protected targets. Avoid spending the shot on heavy frontal armor.

M110 · Smoke

Place smoke between the enemy and a crossing or retreat route. It blocks sight; it does not stop incoming fire.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

First-stage capacity
2 rounds
Maximum capacity
48 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
67 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
40 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
20.8 hp/t
Engine power
1,000 hp
Weight
48 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Thermal imager
Thermal generation
Gen 2
Magnification
8.8×–10.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Not Equipped

Driver

Night equipment
Night vision device

Target Acquisition

Rangefinder
Laser rangefinder

Armaments

Primary weapon
155 mm CN98 L/52 howitzer
Secondary weapons
12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
Reload
7.8 → 6 s

Economy

Crew training
10,000 SL
Expert crew
440,000 SL
Ace crew
1,100 GE
Ace crew research
1,340,000 RP

Battle Rating History

VIDAR · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot8.08.08.0
November 26, 2024Observed · Wiki archive ↗8.08.08.0
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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