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Are those ... petrol tins being used as standoff armor for the treads? :eek1:

It's all part of an "ingenious" anti-HEAT system. :whis:

"The design of the side armor with its partly external fueltanks and after the renovation and mofication (REMO) with diesel jerrycans along the sides, also meant that the Strv 103 had the best protection against HEAT rounds.
Tests showed that while a HEAT round would puncture and often ignite the diesel pouring out on the outside of the vehicle, the HEAT jet itself would start to dissipate in the diesel."

The front has a much more classic HEAT defense..