Combat Vehicle 90
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| Combat Vehicle 90 | |
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 Pictured is a Strf9040A in Swedish service |
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| Specifications | |
| Weight | 26 tonnes |
| Length | 6.471 m |
| Width | 3.01 m |
| Height | 2.5 m |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) 7 troops |
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| Armour | ? |
| Primary armament |
40mm Bofors Autocannon, or 30mm Bushmaster Cannon (export model) |
| Secondary armament |
7.62 mm machine gun |
| Engine | Scania V8 Diesel 550 hp (410 kW) 2300 nm |
| Power/weight | 23 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Operational range |
320 km |
| Speed | 70 km/h |
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.
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[edit] Production history
Production of the CV 90 began in 1993, and over 1,000 vehicles have been ordered.
[edit] Variants
- CV9040 - The original model with a 40mm Bofors autocannon
- CV9030 - Export version with a 30 mm Bushmaster II autocannon. (Adopted by Norway, Switzerland and Finland)
- CV9035 - Armed with a Bushmaster III 35/50 cannon. (Adopted by the Netherlands and Denmark)
- CV90105 - 105 mm smoothbore tank turret/gun.
- CV90120-T - Has a tank turret armed with a smoothbore 120 mm gun.
- CV9040 AAV - Anti-Air Vehicle, fitted with radar and 40 mm AA gun.
- CV90 Forward Command Vehicle
- CV90 Forward Observation Vehicle
- CV90 Armored Recovery Vehicle
- CV9040C Made for UN peace keeping forces with add on armour.
- CV9056 Trial version equipped with the Bofors RB56 anti-tank missile. Not able to carry any infantry. Project canceled.
The forward observation, command and recovery vehicles are only armed with a machine gun, although the observation and command vehicles could be equipped with a dummy main gun to prevent them from being identified.
The CV 90 has also been fitted with the AMOS (Advanced Mortar System) under the name Grkpbv 90120 (granatkastarpansarbandvagn, "tracked armoured mortar vehicle") or formerly SSG 120 (Splitterskyddad granatkastare, "lightly armoured mortar"). The vehicle is is a project between Hägglunds and Patria, and is still under development.
Sweden originally planned for a mix of CV9040 and CV9030 but finally decided on the 40 mm version, due to the much higher potential of the larger calibre.[citation needed] Other customers seems to have focused on the higher rate of fire and the larger amount of ammunition that the 30 mm brings. The 30mm Bushmaster II cannon is also easier to maintain and repair, and more reliable due to a simpler design.[citation needed]
[edit] Cost
In June 2004, Finland ordered 45 CV9030 vehicles for a cost of €120 million. This works out at €2.67 million per vehicle. In late 2004 Finland made another purchase, bringing the overall quantity ordered to over 100.[1]
In December 2005 Denmark ordered 45 CV9035 vehicles for a cost of €188 million. Info in Danish:[2]
Land Systems Hägglunds announced in December 2005 that the Netherlands ordered 184 CV9035 with a contract value of €749 million. Deliveries will take place between 2007 and 2010.[3]
[edit] Operators
Denmark, 45 CV9035 (deliveries starting 2007)[1]
Finland, 102 CV9030FIN (57 first batch, 45 second batch)[2][3]
The Netherlands, 184 CV9035 (deliveries starting 2007)[4]
Norway, 104 CV9030[5][6]
Switzerland, 186 CV9030[6]
Sweden, 509 vehicles, including 42 CV9040C with additional armour.[7][8][9]
[edit] References
- ^ New export success – Denmark buys CV9035 (2005-12-16). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Finland goes for CV9030 from Patria Hägglunds Oy (2000-11-02). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ A new order for CV90 from the Finnish Defence Forces (2004-06-30). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Major order for Land Systems Hägglunds (2004-12-10). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Forsvarsnett: Hæren (Norwegian). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ a b Army Technology - CV 90. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Försvarets materielverk - Strf 90 - Stridsfordon 90 (Swedish). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Försvarets materielverk - Strf 9040C - Stridsfordon 9040C (Swedish). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Delivery of final CV90 to Swedish Ministry of Defence (2002-09-24). Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
[edit] See also
[edit] Other infantry fighting vehicles
British Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle
French AMX-10P
German Schützenpanzer Marder- German Schützenpanzer Puma
Russia BMP-3 IFV
US M2 Bradley IFV- Dutch YPR-765
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Austrian/Spanish ASCOD AFV
[edit] Armament
[edit] Simulations
Both the Norwegian (CV9030) and the Swedish (CV9040) versions of the vehicle are featured in the Battlefield 1942 modification Silent Heroes. The Grkpbv 90120 and the CV90120-T can also be found on the Swedish side.
The CV9040 is also shown in the 'professional' versions of the simulator Steel Beasts.
[edit] External links
- Army Technology Combat Vehicle 90
- BAE Systems Hägglunds
- SoldF.com - CV9040 (Swedish)
- CV9040 at army-guide.com
- Armada International 6/97-52 - information on the Norwegian IFV trials and changes found in the Norwegian CV9030
