ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS

PBV-302

 

Pansarbandvagn 302 (pbv 302), is a Swedish high mobility armoured personnel carrier that was developed to meet the operational requirements of the Swedish Army.

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:

  • Pbv 302 A for troop transport

  • Combat command/control version: Stripbv 3021. With four antennas

  • Fire-control version: Epbv 3022. Commander's hatch replaced by cupola with rangefinding devices, three radio antennas, additional buoyancy aids on trim vanes

  • Gun emplacement version: Bplpbv 3023. Armoured fire direction post vehicle with four antennas and fire-control/communications equipment inside

  • 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