by TankNutDave | Feb 14, 2017 | 8x8 Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Australian Fighting Vehicle, Finnish Fighting Vehicles, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The Patria AMV35 is a hybrid vehicle consisting of “off the shelve components”, namely the Patria AMV 8×8 hull and BAE Systems-Hägglunds CV9035 Turret. On the 28th of July 2016, BAE Systems-Hägglunds announced that the AMV35 is 1 of 2 vehicles...
by TankNutDave | Dec 24, 2016 | Swiss Fighting Vehicle, Tracked Fighting Vehicles
The CV9030 is the first of the export models of BAE Systems Hägglunds, CV90 (Combat Vehicle 90) tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Based on the Strf 9040, it featured a 30mm auto cannon and is considered the Mk1 in Sweden. Norway was the first export customer,...
by TankNutDave | Nov 28, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The RUAG Leopard Solutions was developed by Swiss Company RUAG and is offered for the export market as an upgrade package for the Leopard 2A4 Tank. The package not only improves the overall performance of the vehicle, but further extendeds the Leopard 2A4’s...
by TankNutDave | Nov 28, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The Leopard 2 Mid-Life was developed by Swiss Company RUAG and offered for the export market as an upgrade package for the Leopard 2A4 Tank. The package not only improves the overall performance of the vehicle, but further extendeds the Leopard 2A4’s service...
by TankNutDave | Nov 26, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The Pz 87 Leopard 2 is the Swiss designation of a Swiss licence built Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tank. Pz stands for “Panzer” or rather “tank” in English and the 87 refers to the year deliveries of the first vehicles to the Swiss Army. The licence for the production of...
by TankNutDave | Nov 26, 2016 | Main Battle Tanks, Swiss Fighting Vehicle
The Pz 87 WE Leopard 2 (Werterhaltung) is the most modern version of the Pz 87. The first 2 prototypes were completed in 2003 and featured new armor packages, sighting equipment and Remote Weapon Station. However the actual Pz 87 WE did not recieve the full upgrades...