by TankNutDave | Dec 30, 2016 | Swedish Fighting Vehicles, Tracked Fighting Vehicles
The Strf 9040/56 is a former prototype of a modified Strf 9040A (Mk0) fitted with a dual RB56 ATGM launcher mounted on the right side of the turret. The vehicle was used to see if it was possible to give the Strf 9040 an Anti-Tank capability, much like the American...
by TankNutDave | Dec 29, 2016 | Medium Tanks, Swedish Fighting Vehicles
The First CV90105 was fitted with the French TML Turret The CV90105 TML Turret (aka CV90105-T) is a former medium tank (as described by the manufacturer) demonstrator utilizing “off-the shelf” components, which were the French Giat (now Nexter) TML Turret...
by TankNutDave | Dec 27, 2016 | Swedish Fighting Vehicles, Tracked Fighting Vehicles
The CV9035 is the second of the export models of BAE Systems Hägglunds, CV90 (Combat Vehicle 90) tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle. An improved model of the CV9030 Mk2, it features a 35mm auto cannon and is considered the Mk3 in Sweden. The Royal Netherlands Army was...
by TankNutDave | Dec 13, 2016 | Armored Fighting Vehicles, Swedish Fighting Vehicles
Commonly referred to as the Combat Vehicle 90, the CV90 is a family of Swedish Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles developed from the Stridsfordon 9040 aka Strf 9040, built by the former company Hägglunds, now part of BAE Systems AB. The Strf 9040 hull has served as...
by TankNutDave | Dec 3, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swedish Fighting Vehicles
The Strv 122 Tank (Stridsvagn) is the current Main Battle Tank of the Swedish Army and is aka Leopard 2S. Though described as a Leopard 2A5, it is the most heavily armored Leopard 2A5 and more closely resembles the Leopard 2A6EX tank in terms of protection. It is also...