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The Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) or Stridsfordon 90 (Strf
90) is a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle designed by Hägglunds/Bofors
and currently produced by BAE Systems Hägglunds.
The CV 90 family consists of: CV 90 (the basic armoured infantry
fighting vehicle, armed with a 40 mm automatic cannon); Anti-aircraft
vehicle 90; Forward observer vehicle 90; Command post vehicle 90; and
Recovery vehicle 90.
All vehicles are designed for maximum performance in the most
inhospitable terrain and hostile combat environments. The CV 90 is an
extremely agile, multi-role combat vehicle with all-target capability,
a low very compact structure and minimised radar and IR-signatures.
The basic turret is electrically operated and houses a CelsiusTech
UTAAS sight with integrated laser rangefinder and thermal camera.
The basic armour of the CV9040 provides all-round
protection against 14.5 mm armour-piercing rounds. A passive armour
can be added, which protect over the frontal 60° arc against 30 mm
APFSDS rounds.
The CV90 is powered by a DSI14 developed by Scania, which provides
598hp and it can reach speeds of 70 kilometres per hour. The basic
CV90 has a maximum road range of 320 kilometres but the latest
generation can reach up to 600 kilometres. The CV90 offers quieter
movement for improved stealth, greater speed over good terrain, and
higher ground clearance for protection against mines and improvised
explosive devices.
The basic CV90 is fitted with a two-man turret, armed with Bofors 40
mm calibre gun and coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. One more 5.56 mm or
7.62 mm machine gun is positioned on top of the turret. The CV90
also carries eight 76 mm grenades in two clusters of four launchers
positioned on each side of the turret. The grenade launchers are
intended for smoke grenades.
CV 90 Specifications |
Type |
Tracked armoured
infantry fighting vehicle |
Manufacturer |
BAE
Systems Land Systems Hagglunds |
Crew |
3 + 7 troops |
Armament |
30mm cannon, 7.62mm machine gun |
Length |
6.6m |
Height |
2.8m |
Width |
3.2m |
Weight |
29 tonnes |
Powerplant |
Scania V8 Diesel
producing 598hp (446kW) |
Performance |
Speed 70km/h,
range 320km |
Variants |
CV9040 the original model with a
40mm Bofors autocannon, CV9030 Export version with a 30mm
Bushmaster II autocannon, CV9035 Armed with a Bushmaster III
35/50 cannon, CV90105 105mm smoothbore tank turret/gun,
CV90120-T Has a tank turret armed with a smoothbore 120mm gun,
CV9040 AAV Anti-Air Vehicle, fitted with radar and 40mm AA gun,
Forward Command Vehicle, Forward Observation Vehicle, Armoured
Recovery Vehicle |
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