The CV90 Combat Vehicle Series – Overview and Opinion

The CV90 Stridsfordon 90 or Combat Vehicle 90 was developed in Sweden in the mid 1980s to meet operational requirements of the Swedish Army. Vehicle was co-developed by Bofors and Hagglunds, where Bofors was responsible for development of the turret, armament and final assembly, while the Hagglunds provided chassis and armored hull. Swedish Army placed its first order on the CV9040 in 1991. Deliveries commenced in 1993. The CV 90 is currently in service with Sweden (509), Denmark (45), Finland (102), Netherlands (193), Norway (146) and Switzerland (186). It is worth mentioning that all export models of this Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) are completed with 30 mm or 35 mm cannons. Production of the CV90 continues. Over 1 000 vehicles were built to date. It has seen combat in Afghanistan.
The CV 90 has a welded steel armor hull. It is claimed that the front arc of the CV 90 withstands 30 mm armor-piercing rounds, used by the older Russian IFVs and ACVs. All-round protection is against 14.5 mm armor-piercing rounds. Latest versions of the CV90 withstand mine blasts equivalent to 10 kg of TNT. Appliqué ceramic armor can be added to later production models for all-round protection against 30 mm armor-piercing rounds and improved protection against improvised explosive devices. A slat armor can be fitted for protection against tandem-charge RPG rounds. Interior of the CV90 is lined with Kevlar liner to prevent spalling. Vehicle is also fitted with NBC protection system.
The main armament of the CV 90 IFV is a Bofors 40 mm cannon, which is a modified anti-aircraft gun, developed in the early 1950s. This gun proved to be a very successful design. Even now it can easily defeat pretty much all armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles. It also poses threat to older tanks such as the T-55 and T-62. This 40 mm cannon is fed from 24-round capacity the box magazines. Magazines are reloaded manually within 20 seconds. It is worth noting that first batch of vehicles for the Swedish Army had no gun stabilization system, and thus cold not fire accurately on the move. Export versions of the CV90 are armed with 30 mm or 35 mm cannons. There is also a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun and a 71 mm mortar.
This IFV was specially designed to minimize radar and infra-red signatures. It also uses heat-absorbing filters to provide protection against thermal imaging, image intensifiers and infra-red cameras. Vehicle also has quiet movement in order to improve stealth.
The CV 90 carries eight troops plus three crew members. Troops enter and leave the vehicle threw the rear doors and roof hatches. There are no firing ports provided for the crew in attempt to increase armored protection. Furthermore it is considered in Sweden that an IFV must transport troops only to the battlefield, where troops leave the vehicle and fight on foot.
The Combat Vehicle 90 is powered by a Scania DS14 diesel engine, developing 550 hp. Maximum road range on of first production vehicles was only 300 km. On later models it has been increased to 600 km. With preparation this IFV is amphibious.

CV9040 original variant, fitted with a 40 mm cannon. It is in service with Sweden;
CV9040B improved variant, fitted with a fully-stabilized cannon. In service with Sweden;
CV9040C uparmored variant, intended for peacekeeping operations. In service with Sweden;
CV9030 export variant, fitted with a 30 mm Bushmaster II cannon. In service with Finland, Norway and Switzerland;
CV9035 export variant, fitted with a 35 mm Bushmaster III cannon. It is in service with Denmark and the Netherlands.

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