Posted on 02/03/2004 7:30:29 PM PST by serurier
Combat Vehicle 90 represents a family of armoured combat vehicles developed by Alvis Hägglunds AB of Örnsköldsvik and Saab Bofors Dynamics of Karlskoga, Sweden. Alvis Hägglunds builds the chassis and Saab Bofors supply the turret.
The development of the CV90 began in 1984 in response to the requirements outlined by the Swedish Army for a family of armoured combat vehicles with high tactical and strategic mobility, air defence and anti-tank capability, high survivability and protection. Production began in 1993 and over 1,000 vehicles have been ordered.
SELF-PROTECTION
The all-welded steel hull can be upgraded with add-on armour, which protects against 30mm APFSDS (armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot) rounds. The vehicle has low radar, acoustic and infrared signature. A fire detection and extinguishing system is fitted and full nuclear, chemical and biological (NBC) protection is provided.
CV90 INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE The CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle is compatible with a range of armaments, sights and fire control systems to suit the mission requirement. All versions carry a crew of three: commander, driver and gunner, together with up to eight soldiers.
Versions of the CV90 IFV include the CV9040 with 40mm gun and the export variant, the CV9030 with 30mm gun. The CV9040 has been in service with the Swedish army since 1993 with nearly 500 systems delivered and is armed with a 40mm Bofors L/70 cannon. Final deliveries were completed in September 2002.
The sighting systems of a number of Swedish CV9040 vehicles are to be upgraded with an LIRC thermal imaging system from FLIR Systems of Portland, Oregon. LIRC is based on QWIP (Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector) technology. Deliveries of the new sights are planned from 2004 to 2005.
The CV9030 has been operational with the Norwegian Army since 1995 (104 vehicles). It is armed with a 30mm ATK Ammunition Systems (formerly Boeing Ordnance) Bushmaster II cannon. The CV9030 Mk II has been ordered by the Swiss Army, which requires 186 vehicles for delivery by 2005. The Swiss vehicle is called the Grenadier Tank 2000 and the first was delivered in September 2002. The 9030 Mk II is fitted with an ATK 30mm/40mm Bushmaster II Mk 44 cannon, SaabTech UTAAS anti-aircraft sight and the digital Hagglunds Vehicle Control System (HVCS). HVCS includes a video network system with displays at each crew station and vehicle built-in test system. It can be extended with a battlefield management system and the Hagglunds Defensive Aids Suite (HDAS). Finland has also ordered 57 CV9030 Mk II vehicles, out of a total requirement of 150. Patria Hagglunds (a joint venture company) is building the vehicle turrets and the first was delivered in April 2002.
In September 2003, Alvis Hagglunds received a contract from the Norwegian Army to upgrade 17 CV9030N vehicles to CV9030S configuration. The upgraded vehicles will have an additional mine protection kit, new air-cooling system and rear view camera.
Patria Hagglunds has been awarded a contract to integrate the AMOS (Advanced Mortar System) on a Swedish Army CV90 infantry fighting vehicle. The AMOS twin 120mm mortar system has a direct fire capability and a digital, computerised fire control system, which can fire a variety of mortar bombs including the Strix "smart" mortar, developed by Saab Bofors Dynamics. In December 2002, AMOS was shortlisted as a candidate for the US Future Combat System program.
CV90120-T TANK The CV90120-T is a light tank which has a Hagglund turret mounted on the latest CV90 chassis. RUAG Land Systems of Switzerland has developed the fully stabilised 120 mm high pressure smoothbore CTG 120/L50 gun, which has a rate of fire of up to 14 rounds per minute. SaabTechSystems of Sweden has developed the fire control system, UTAAS, and the Panoramic Low Signature commander’s sight, which give the tank hunter/killer capability. The tank’s Battlefield Management System is based on fully integrated, scalable and open electronic architecture and a video network with displays at each crew station.
The tank’s Defensive Aids Suite (DAS) includes laser, radar and missile approach warners, as well as a MSA (Multi-Spectral Aerosols) active countermeasure system with top attack radar that can identify smart indirect munitions. Survivability is further enhanced by the stealth turret design and radar absorbing track skirts.
CV9040 ANTI AIRCRAFT VEHICLE The CV9040 Anti Aircraft Vehicle has been in service with the Swedish Army (27 vehicles) since 1995. It is fitted with a Thales TRS 2620 reconnaissance radar and automatic threat evaluation. The vehicle is capable of engaging aerial targets, including helicopters, at ranges up to 4,000m. It is fitted with SaabTech Vectronics UTAAS anti-aircraft gun sight for the Bofors 40mm L/70 cannon, which includes a thermal imager, laser rangefinder and fire control computer.
CV90 FORWARD OBSERVATION VEHICLE The CV90 Forward Observation Vehicle is equipped with an enhanced sighting system, incorporating a laser rangefinder for target detection and acquisition. The vehicle has improved communication and navigation systems. The turret has a 7.62 machine gun.
CV90 FORWARD COMMAND VEHICLE The CV90 Forward Command Vehicle is a mobile combat C3 (command, control and communications) vehicle equipped with advanced communication and command equipment. The turret is fitted with a 7.62mm general purpose machine gun.
The command vehicle provides accommodation for a crew of three, and additional workstations for mission crew.
CV90 ARMOURED RECOVERY VEHICLE The CV90 Armoured Recovery Vehicle is operated by a crew of four and is capable of applying a 72t line-pull in any direction. The cupola is armed with a 7.62 machine gun. Recovery operations are carried out using two Rotzler hydraulic winches and a hydraulically operated crane. A dozer blade is fitted on the front of the vehicle.
Yes. But must finish the job, with or without.
Very similar to Marder Infantry vehicle made and used by Germany, though with a smaller auto-cannon.
But the Argentines take the same Marder vehicle lower chassis, mount a very different turret, and are quite happy with the result, known to Argentine Army users as TAM-1. Unlike the US M113 and Bradley, it cannot, and though it travels on six roadwheels instead of seven, the Argentine VCA-155 155mm self-propelled howitzer is basically the Otobreda Palmaria artillery turret placed on a lengthened TAM tank chassis, with seven roadwheels on each side. Maybe future tank/infantry carriers from Argentina will also use the longer chassis.
I think I need one for '04 deer season...
...or Al Queda season.
Nah. Get A Sprut-SD, instead. Those deer sometimes get mad when wounded, and you can take the Sprut duck hunting, too.
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No, no. M113 is an aluminum-hulled vehicle, while most recent M2A2 Bradleys use applique steel armor to help defeat ballistic ammunition, with provision for explosive reactive armor for increased protection against shaped charge weapons, not generally suitable with M113 aluminum hulls. M2 and M3 Bradley use 600-HP Cummins Diesel engines to give them the speed to keep up with an M1 tank; the first M113s were powered by a 200HP Chrysler gasoline engine; now most of which have been replaced with a 275 hp turbocharged Detroit Diesel 6V53T Diesel engine. And M2/M3 Bradley have 6 roadwheels; M113-M113A3 have only 5. Many differences between M2/M3 and M113, with a few similarities and commonalities between the different systems.
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