Pansarbandvagn 302 (pbv 302), is a Swedish high mobility armoured
personnel carrier that was developed to meet the operational
requirements of the Swedish Army.
It was designed and manufactured by Hägglund and Söner in Örnsköldsvik (now Hägglunds Vehicle AB). The
design was commissioned in 1961 as a replacement for the Pbv 301.
Production ran from 1966 until 1971.
Pbv 302 is included in the Mechanised Brigades in
several different versions. These are:
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Pbv 302 A for troop transport
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Combat command/control version: Stripbv 3021.
With four antennas
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Fire-control version: Epbv 3022. Commander's
hatch replaced by cupola with rangefinding devices, three radio
antennas, additional buoyancy aids on trim vanes
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Gun emplacement version: Bplpbv 3023.
Armoured fire direction post vehicle with four antennas and
fire-control/communications equipment inside
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Radio relay version: Pbv 3024
The vehicle is equipped with a 20 mm automatic
gun firing MP-HC. These types of ammunition will gradually be
replaced by anti-tank tracer/incendiary rounds. Normal range for
firing is approx. 500 m, but can be extended to 1,600 m. Turret is
manually operated and armed with 20 mm cannon with elevation of +50°
and depression of -10°, turret traverses 360°, cannon is fed by
magazines holding 30 rounds each. There is 10 magazines in the
vehicle.
Rate of fire is 20 rounds/min. The vehicle weighs approx. 20 tonnes,
depending on version, and the crew is made up of gunner and driver.
Load capacity is 1,200 kg.
The troop department holds eight infantrymen. They enter and leave via
two doors in rear. They can fire small arms via roof hatches.
Maximum road speed is 65 kph, and on-road and off-road ranges are
300 and 150 km, respectively. The engine (Volvo-Penta model THD 100B
horizontal 4-stroke) is mounted under the floor of vehicle with crew
compartment in front and infantry compartment at the rear of the
vehicle.
For operations in the former Yugoslavia, some Pbv 302s were fitted
with additional armour protection.
Pbc 302 has a good off-road capability and is fully amphibious,
propelled by its tracks. It has no NBC protection and no night
vision equipment.
The vehicle has been upgraded and
continues in service with second line forces, although the CV 90
series is now the standard infantry fighting vehicle for Sweden.
PBV-302 Specifications |
Type |
Tracked armoured personnel
carrier |
Manufacturer |
Hägglunds Vehicle AB |
Crew |
3 + 8 troops |
Armament |
20mm cannon |
Length |
5.35m |
Height |
2.5m |
Width |
2.86m |
Weight |
14 tonnes |
Powerplant |
Volvo 10 litre diesel engine producing 270hp |
Performance |
Max speed
65km/h, range 300km |
Variants |
Armoured reconnaissance/ fire support with a
Cockerill 90mm turret and a Mark 8 gun, armoured personnel
carrier, amphibious variant, anti-tank guided missile carrier,
81mm mortar carrier, command and control variants |