Combat Vehicle 90 (CV 90)
In the middle of the '80s Hägglunds started the development of a new family of Combat Vehicles called Combat Vehicle 90 for the Swedish Army. Five prototypes were delivered in 1988 and were tested during extensive trials for three years. In March 1991, the Swedish Army placed the first series production order for the Swedish Combat Vehicle 90 Family. The first deliveries started in 1993, and now over 500 CV90's have been delivered to the Swedish Army, with final delivery in 2002.
CV90 has met great interest from other countries, like Norway, where a contract for 104 units of CV9030 IFV was signed by the Norwegian Army Materiel Command in April 1994. The contract was won after more than two years of extensive and highly competitive trials between five of the world's leading defence industries. Series deliveries were completed in november 2000. The CV9030 IFV has also been ordered by Switzerland (186 units), Finland (57 + 45 units) and Holland (184 units). The CV9030 IFV is a good example of the strength of the philosophy behind the development of the CV90 family. An armoured vehicle family that will be of vital importance in the new armoured and mechanised brigades. A basic concept that can easily meet other requirements. In this case, a turret with stabilised 30 mm armament and computer assisted fire control system. A lot of effort has been put into the development of CV90, to create a system with low life cycle cost by using well-proven components and by easy maintenance and the advantages of a family concept, using one basic chassis for all the variants. The CV90 is designed to give maximum performance in the most inhospitable terrain and hostile combat environments. It is extremely agile, has a low and very compact structure, minimised radar and IR signatures, and firepower that can meet the threats of tomorrow both on the ground and in the air.
Combat Vehicle 90 (CV 90 - StridsFordon 90) is jointly developed and manufactured by Hagglunds AB (chassis) and Bofors AB (turret, armament and ammunition). The CV 90 family consists of: CV 90 (the basic armored infantry fighting vehicle, armed with a 40 mm automatic cannon); Anti-aircraft vehicle 90; Forward observer vehicle 90; Command post vehicle 90; and Recovery vehicle 90. All vehicles are designed for maximum performance in the most inhospitable terrain and hostile combat environments.
The CV 90 is an extremely agile, multi-role combat vehicle with all-target capability, a low very compact structure and minimized radar and IR-signatures. The basic turret is electrically operated and houses a CelsiusTech UTAAS sight with integrated laser rangefinder and thermal camera. The 40 mm Bofors autocannon assures lethality to all other light armored vehicles and even offers a chance to kill enemy tanks from flanking positions with its APFSDS-T ammo.
