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Background — Close Combat Vehicle — CV90 Series: CV9035 Origins |
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The CV9035 MkIII originated with Hägglunds (now part of BAE) as an IFV for Sweden. [1] The original
CV9040s were armed with Bofors 40mm main guns. This 40mm L/70 gun, an AFV version of the Bofors AA gun of
WWII, was of little interest to foreign armies so this first CV90 MkI [2] was re-gunned for greater
export potential. The original Swedish plan was for a mix of CV9040s and CV9025s but this fell
through. The latter was armed with the same 25 mm Bushmaster gun as on CF LAVs.[3] Due to
lack of interest, the CV9025 has since been abandoned.
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Swedish Quality – "... Not for the rich but for the wise"
The CV9040 is an impressive, well-engineered vehicle now proven in service. But potential export customers
rejected the Bofors 40mmL/70s. Instead, fast-firing 30mm gun were chosen by Norway, Finland, and
Switzerland. BAE refers to these as CV90 Mk IIs. [4] The improved CV9035 Mk III has a 35mm gun but
also noticeable is a raised roof for the rear compartment. Not obvious are digital electronic archi- tecture
or options for an automatic defensive aid suite. As weight has risen, so too has engine power requirements. A
CV9040A had a 446 kW Scania DS14, the CV9035 a 600 kW diesel. The power difference becomes critical when add-on
armour is applied.
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Improving the CV90 Breed with Composite Armour Kits – Ingenting är
omöjligt
IBD Deisenroth and Rafael produce add- on armour kits for the CV90 series (which are now options on
production vehicles. The Norwegian CV9030 NO, for example, features permanent IBD MEXAS ceramic armour [5] but
IBD offered its AMAP-SC panels for CV90s in 2004 and AMAP-M now protects the CV9030S from
mines.[6]
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BAE Hägglunds CV9030 Specifications ( compare with CV9035 )
| Crew: |
3 (driver, gunner, vehicle cdr.) plus 8
dismounts |
Armament:
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main gun: 30mm Bushmaster II cannon
(for CV9030
NO, other CV9030s have 30mm/40mm Bushmaster II
Mk 44, Bofors 40mm L/70, etc.),
1 x coaxial 7.62 mm) |
| Size: |
Length 6.55m, width 3.2m, height 2.8 m
(varies) |
| Weight: |
Max weight: 28,000 kg, minimum weight: 24,000 kg |
| Powerplant: |
446 kW Scania DS14 diesel, Perkins X 300-5N
auto |
| Performance: |
Forward: 70km/h, reverse: 43 km/h, range
600 + km |
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The CV90 has spawned a family of specialist variants. Although not part of the CCV requirement,
the CV90 family includes an anti-aircraft system, an twin 120mm AMOS mortar carrier, and two big-gun 'light tanks'.[7]
Then there's the usual range of specialty types (FOV, CP, ARV, etc.). Thus, existing CV90 speciality
models would provide a basis for CF vehicles should CCV be broadened. Considerable growth potential
remains in the type as well [8] which, perhaps, should've played more of a role in DND planning for CCV. Time
will tell.
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[1] In Swedish service, these vehicles are designated Strf 9040 (Stridsfordon 9040). Other Swedish variants
are Stripbv 90 (Stridslednings- pansarbandvagn 90), a CP with a dummy main gun, Epbv 90
(Eldledningspansarbandvagn 90 ) fire control vehicle, Bgbv 90 (Bärgnings- bandvagn 90)
recovery vehicle, and Lvkv 90 (Luftvärnskanonvagn 9040), an air defence vehicle with 40mm, Thales radar,
and fire control.
[2] Outside of the Swedish military, the first vehicles are universally called CV9040s. BAE prefers to
assign Mark numbers for marketing.
[3] M242s arm both LAV III and Coyotes. Alternative armament for the CV9025 was the Mauser E
firing the same 25x137 mm ammunition.
[4] This may be over-simplifying things. BAE Hägglunds actually regards the early CV9030NO as a CV90 Mk I.
The later types are Mk IIs.
[5] IBD Deisenroth Engineering's MEXAS add-on panels were much like the panels on uparmoured CF Leopard
C2s and deployed LAVs.
[6] AMAP (Advanced Modular Armour Protection) panels are tailored for specific threats. AMAP-SC is specifically
meant for projectiles, AMAP-M defeats mine blast by absorbing much of the explosion energy. As its name suggests,
AMAP consists of replaceable modules.
[7] The trendy term 'light tank'can be ignored. These big-gun vehicles – the CV90105 with 105mm Giat gun
and the CV90120 with RUAG's high-velocity 120CTG L/50 – are better regarded as IFV based direct fire
support vehicles. Then their true potential value can be assessed.
[8] New CV90 variants not submitted for CCV include the version with 40mm CTWS telescoped-cased gun for a British
IFV (the FRES SV); and the modular CV90 Armadillo demonstrator whose RWS-armament may allow it to
carry greater protective armour without more power.
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