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Stridsfordon 90 - Combat Vehicle 90

Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) (English: Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) is a family of Swedish tracked combat vehicles developed by the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV), Hägglunds and Bofors (today BAE Systems AB) entering service in Sweden in the mid-1990s. Stridsfordon 90 is a tracked combat vehicle and has a turret that can be rotated around the horizon. It has a crew of 3 people. This type of military vehicle is generally known as an Infantry fighting vehicle. The CV90 platform design has continuously evolved in steps from Mk0 to the current MkIV with advances in technology and in response to changing battlefield requirements. The Swedish version of the main infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is fitted with a turret from Bofors that is equipped with a 40 mm Bofors automatic gun while the export versions are fitted with Hägglunds E-series turrets, armed with either a 30 mm Mk44 or a 35 mm Bushmaster automatic gun. Stridsvagn 90 has both combat and transport capabilities. The main armament is a 40 mm automatic gun and the vehicle can transport up to seven combat-equipped soldiers. The Stridsvagn 90 was developed primarily for Nordic subarctic conditions, which means that its mobility in difficult terrains, such as boggy ground or snow, is very good. Production of the Stridsvagn 90 started in 1993 and by 2021 over 1,300 wagons have been sold. It has been exported to several countries under the name CV 90 (Combat Vehicle 90). The CV 90 differs from the Swedish vehicles in that all exporting countries have chosen automatic guns with a lower caliber than Sweden's 40 mm gun. The Swedish version is actually called Stridsvagn 9040 where "40" stands for 40 mm automatic gun. More recently, other nations have also begun arming their combat vehicles with 40 mm automatic guns. The image shows Stridsfordon 9040C during an exercise at Tofta artillery range, Gotland. Primary armament: 40 mm automatic gun. Mass: 23 tons. Image: Swedish Armed Forces. The latest version of the wagon, MK IV, is very modern and has an active countermeasure system. There are also several specialized versions of the tank, for example, Forward Command Vehicle, Anti-aircraft vehicle, Forward Observation Vehicle, and Tracked Armored Mortar Vehicle. For the Swedish army, chassis were manufactured by Hägglunds and turrets by Bofors. Between 1994 and 2002, the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) delivered a total of 509 Stridsvagn 90 to the Swedish Armed Forces. Stridsvagn 90 was originally intended for use primarily by the Army's Norrland units in northern Sweden, but the combat vehicle is now used by all mechanized units. The crew is 3 men and consists of the CV commander, the gunner, and the driver. The CV commander has also the possibility to control the turret and fire the automatic gun and the machine gun. No loader is needed as the gun is automatic. The CV commander sits on the left and the gunner on the right in the turret and the driver on the front left. Transport space for personnel (up to 7 soldiers) and equipment is located in the rear half of Stridsfordon 9040. Access to the compartment is via a door at the rear of the vehicle, or through two hatches on the roof. In addition to seating, there are mounts for two m/86 unguided anti-tank weapons (AT4) and one m/48 or m/86 man-portable shoulder-fired recoilless rifle (Carl Gustaf M4 anti- tank weapon), as well as one in the door for a machine gun 58 or 90. Armament: The main armament of Stridsfordon 90 consists of a Bofors 40 mm automatic gun, in Swedish service designated 40 mm automatic gun m/70B, abbreviated 40 mm akan m/70B. This is a modified Bofors 40 mm L/70 automatic gun, inverted and fitted with underfeed magazines and an increased rate of fire of about 300 rounds per minute (about 5 rounds per second). The Swedish choice of the 40 mm gun is due to the desire to achieve the ability to knock out main battle tanks in the side with an Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) (Swe: pilprojektil ) and have good effectiveness with Shrapnel shellls (Swe: kulspränggranat ) against helicopters, but at the same time have enough ammunition in the combat vehicle for longer combat. The secondary armament consists of a 7.62 mm machine gun connected in parallel with the automatic gun. Combat vehicles 9040A and 9040B use the m/39C machine gun, which is mounted next to the gun in the turret, while combat vehicles 9040C, 9040D1, 9040D2 and 9040E use the 58C machine gun, which is mounted on the turret roof. Stridsvagn 90 is also equipped with 6 smoke dischargers 90 (Giat). They are placed in groups of three on each side of the turret. The powder spreads quickly and blocks IR radiation and acts as an intrinsic shield. On the 9040C, the smoke dischargers are located on the turret roof. The image shows a Stridsfordon 9040C. In the middle you can see the gun barrel of its 40 mm automatic gun. The 9040C has a wider turret and the smoke lauchers are placed on the turret roof. Variants: Since its introduction in 1994, a number of modifications have been implemented. • Stridsfordon 9040: The Strf 9040 was delivered in 1994 and is the original production version of the combat vehicle with no gun stabilization and Lyran mortar and the first series comprised 158 vehicles. • Stridsfordon 9040A: Strf 9040 upgraded with extensive chassis modifications and external gun stabilization on the turret front. Strf 9040A was delivered in March 1998 and includes vehicles 159-166. • Stridsfordon 9040B: Strf 9040B is an upgraded 9040A with improvements to armament and was delivered in October 1999 and includes vehicles 167- 210. The main difference between the A and B versions is that the B version has an increased ability to fire while underway thanks to an electrically controlled percussion hammer in the piece, improved torsional suspension for smoother running on terrain, and modified aiming system and software. A camera is mounted next to the gun barrel for the gunner. • Stridsfordon 9040B1: Strf 9040B1 consists of 13 Strf 9040B modified for international peacekeeping missions and were upgraded in 2005 with air conditioning and increased internal protection for combat in hot climates. • Stridsfordon 9040C: Strf 9040C was delivered in September 2002 and comprises vehicles 211-316. The C version is used internationally and has therefore been equipped with air conditioning. It has wider turrets and the smoke dischargers are placed on the turret roof. The C version also has a new machine gun, a machine gun 58 mounted externally on the turret roof, which replaces the machine gun 39. A substantial difference is the significantly increased level of protection of the C version. The additional external protection consists of extra protective modules on the vehicle body. The weight has thus been increased to 28 tons. Due to the bulk and weight of the modifications, only six soldiers can be carried. • Stridsfordon 9040C+: Strf 9040C+ is basically Strf 9040C but with CAN bus and new IR camera (LIRK). The C+ vehicles include vehicles 316-355 and was delivered in September 2005. In 2016, a refurbishment agreement was signed with FMV for 262 Combat Vehicle 90. The combat vehicles will undergo a refurbishment and modification program (REMO) in 2019-2022. The modifications include a new command support system, refurbishment and upgrade of subsystems and replacement of the machine gun 39 with the same externally mounted machine gun 58 as on the C version. In August 2020, the first 100 upgraded Stridsvagn 90 were delivered. The combat vehicles that have undergone REMO will be redesignated as follows: • Strf 9040D1 is Strf 9040A that has undergone REMO. • Strf 9040D2 is Strf 9040B/B1 that has undergone REMO. • Strf 9040E is Strf 9040C/C+ that has undergone REMO. The CV 90 combat vehicle family also includes the Anti-aircraft vehicle 90, Forward Command Vehicle 90, Forward Observation Vehicle 90, and Tracked Armored Mortar Vehicle 90, Armored Recovery Vehicle 90, and Electronic Warfare Vehicle 90. In total, the Swedish Armed Forces have 509 vehicles in different variants and versions of combat vehicle 90. Combat vehicles 90 have also been exported to several countries.

Specifications 9040A: • Crew 3 + 7 • In Swedish service 1994 – • Mass 23.1 ton • Main armament 1 x automatic gun 40mm m/70B • Sec- armament 1 x 7.62 mm machine gun m/39C • Smoke dischargers 6 x GALLIX dischargers 90 by GIAT • Length 6.55 m • Width 3.17 m • Height 2.71 m • Max. speed 70 km/h • Engine Scania DSI 14, 550 hp • Fuel Diesel • Numbers, Sweden 209

Specifications 9040B: • Crew 3 + 7 • In Swedish service 1999 – • Mass 23.1 ton • Main armament 1 x automatic gun 40mm m/70B • Sec- armament 1 x 7.62 mm machine gun m/39C • Smoke dischargers 6 x GALLIX dischargers 90 by GIAT • Length 6.55 m • Width 3.17 m • Height 2.71 m • Max. speed 70 km/h • Engine Scania DSI 14, 550 hp • Fuel Diesel • Numbers, Sweden 146

Specifications 9040C: • Crew 3 + 6 • In Swedish service 2002 – • Mass 28.5 ton • Main armament 1 x automatic gun 40mm m/70Bc • Sec- armament 1 x 7.62 mm machine gun 58 • Smoke dischargers 6 x GALLIX dischargers 90 by GIAT • Length 7.00 m • Width 3.38 m • Height 2.71 m • Max. speed 70 km/h • Engine Scania DSI 14, 550 hp • Fuel Diesel • Numbers, Sweden 105 Images

Stridsfordon 9040A. Damping cylinder on the left side of the turret. Image: Wikipedia. Stridsfordon 9040B. Camera mounted next to the gun barrel. Image: Wikipedia. Stridsfordon 9040C at Södra Skånska Regiment P7 in 2012. Image: Wikipedia. Stridfordon 9040C. Wider turret, external extra protection. Smoke dischargers on the turret roof. Image: Wikipedia.

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Stridsfordon 90 - Combat Vehicle 90

Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) (English: Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) is a family of Swedish tracked combat vehicles developed by the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV), Hägglunds and Bofors (today BAE Systems AB) entering service in Sweden in the mid-1990s. Stridsfordon 90 is a tracked combat vehicle and has a turret that can be rotated around the horizon. It has a crew of 3 people. This type of military vehicle is generally known as an Infantry fighting vehicle. The CV90 platform design has continuously evolved in steps from Mk0 to the current MkIV with advances in technology and in response to changing battlefield requirements. The Swedish version of the main infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is fitted with a turret from Bofors that is equipped with a 40 mm Bofors automatic gun while the export versions are fitted with Hägglunds E-series turrets, armed with either a 30 mm Mk44 or a 35 mm Bushmaster automatic gun. Stridsvagn 90 has both combat and transport capabilities. The main armament is a 40 mm automatic gun and the vehicle can transport up to seven combat-equipped soldiers. The Stridsvagn 90 was developed primarily for Nordic subarctic conditions, which means that its mobility in difficult terrains, such as boggy ground or snow, is very good. Production of the Stridsvagn 90 started in 1993 and by 2021 over 1,300 wagons have been sold. It has been exported to several countries under the name CV 90 (Combat Vehicle 90). The CV 90 differs from the Swedish vehicles in that all exporting countries have chosen automatic guns with a lower caliber than Sweden's 40 mm gun. The Swedish version is actually called Stridsvagn 9040 where "40" stands for 40 mm automatic gun. More recently, other nations have also begun arming their combat vehicles with 40 mm automatic guns. The image shows Stridsfordon 9040C during an exercise at Tofta artillery range, Gotland. Primary armament: 40 mm automatic gun. Mass: 23 tons. Image: Swedish Armed Forces. The latest version of the wagon, MK IV, is very modern and has an active countermeasure system. There are also several specialized versions of the tank, for example, Forward Command Vehicle, Anti-aircraft vehicle, Forward Observation Vehicle, and Tracked Armored Mortar Vehicle. For the Swedish army, chassis were manufactured by Hägglunds and turrets by Bofors. Between 1994 and 2002, the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) delivered a total of 509 Stridsvagn 90 to the Swedish Armed Forces. Stridsvagn 90 was originally intended for use primarily by the Army's Norrland units in northern Sweden, but the combat vehicle is now used by all mechanized units. The crew is 3 men and consists of the CV commander, the gunner, and the driver. The CV commander has also the possibility to control the turret and fire the automatic gun and the machine gun. No loader is needed as the gun is automatic. The CV commander sits on the left and the gunner on the right in the turret and the driver on the front left. Transport space for personnel (up to 7 soldiers) and equipment is located in the rear half of Stridsfordon 9040. Access to the compartment is via a door at the rear of the vehicle, or through two hatches on the roof. In addition to seating, there are mounts for two m/86 unguided anti-tank weapons (AT4) and one m/48 or m/86 man-portable shoulder-fired recoilless rifle (Carl Gustaf M4 anti-tank weapon), as well as one in the door for a machine gun 58 or 90. Armament: The main armament of Stridsfordon 90 consists of a Bofors 40 mm automatic gun, in Swedish service designated 40 mm automatic gun m/70B, abbreviated 40 mm akan m/70B. This is a modified Bofors 40 mm L/70 automatic gun, inverted and fitted with underfeed magazines and an increased rate of fire of about 300 rounds per minute (about 5 rounds per second). The Swedish choice of the 40 mm gun is due to the desire to achieve the ability to knock out main battle tanks in the side with an Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot (APFSDS) (Swe: pilprojektil ) and have good effectiveness with Shrapnel shellls (Swe: kulspränggranat ) against helicopters, but at the same time have enough ammunition in the combat vehicle for longer combat. The secondary armament consists of a 7.62 mm machine gun connected in parallel with the automatic gun. Combat vehicles 9040A and 9040B use the m/39C machine gun, which is mounted next to the gun in the turret, while combat vehicles 9040C, 9040D1, 9040D2 and 9040E use the 58C machine gun, which is mounted on the turret roof. Stridsvagn 90 is also equipped with 6 smoke dischargers 90 (Giat). They are placed in groups of three on each side of the turret. The powder spreads quickly and blocks IR radiation and acts as an intrinsic shield. On the 9040C, the smoke dischargers are located on the turret roof. The image shows a Stridsfordon 9040C. In the middle you can see the gun barrel of its 40 mm automatic gun. The 9040C has a wider turret and the smoke lauchers are placed on the turret roof. Variants: Since its introduction in 1994, a number of modifications have been implemented. • Stridsfordon 9040: The Strf 9040 was delivered in 1994 and is the original production version of the combat vehicle with no gun stabilization and Lyran mortar and the first series comprised 158 vehicles. • Stridsfordon 9040A: Strf 9040 upgraded with extensive chassis modifications and external gun stabilization on the turret front. Strf 9040A was delivered in March 1998 and includes vehicles 159-166. • Stridsfordon 9040B: Strf 9040B is an upgraded 9040A with improvements to armament and was delivered in October 1999 and includes vehicles 167-210. The main difference between the A and B versions is that the B version has an increased ability to fire while underway thanks to an electrically controlled percussion hammer in the piece, improved torsional suspension for smoother running on terrain, and modified aiming system and software. A camera is mounted next to the gun barrel for the gunner. • Stridsfordon 9040B1: Strf 9040B1 consists of 13 Strf 9040B modified for international peacekeeping missions and were upgraded in 2005 with air conditioning and increased internal protection for combat in hot climates. • Stridsfordon 9040C: Strf 9040C was delivered in September 2002 and comprises vehicles 211-316. The C version is used internationally and has therefore been equipped with air conditioning. It has wider turrets and the smoke dischargers are placed on the turret roof. The C version also has a new machine gun, a machine gun 58 mounted externally on the turret roof, which replaces the machine gun 39. A substantial difference is the significantly increased level of protection of the C version. The additional external protection consists of extra protective modules on the vehicle body. The weight has thus been increased to 28 tons. Due to the bulk and weight of the modifications, only six soldiers can be carried. • Stridsfordon 9040C+: Strf 9040C+ is basically Strf 9040C but with CAN bus and new IR camera (LIRK). The C+ vehicles include vehicles 316-355 and was delivered in September 2005. In 2016, a refurbishment agreement was signed with FMV for 262 Combat Vehicle 90. The combat vehicles will undergo a refurbishment and modification program (REMO) in 2019-2022. The modifications include a new command support system, refurbishment and upgrade of subsystems and replacement of the machine gun 39 with the same externally mounted machine gun 58 as on the C version. In August 2020, the first 100 upgraded Stridsvagn 90 were delivered. The combat vehicles that have undergone REMO will be redesignated as follows: • Strf 9040D1 is Strf 9040A that has undergone REMO. • Strf 9040D2 is Strf 9040B/B1 that has undergone REMO. • Strf 9040E is Strf 9040C/C+ that has undergone REMO. The CV 90 combat vehicle family also includes the Anti-aircraft vehicle 90, Forward Command Vehicle 90, Forward Observation Vehicle 90, and Tracked Armored Mortar Vehicle 90, Armored Recovery Vehicle 90, and Electronic Warfare Vehicle 90. In total, the Swedish Armed Forces have 509 vehicles in different variants and versions of combat vehicle 90. Combat vehicles 90 have also been exported to several countries.