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Tracked, Turreted, Digital & Combat-Proven
CV90 has a pedigree of successful worldwide operations including UN and NATO
Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) represents a family of armoured combat vehicles developed by BAE Systems Land Systems Hägglunds (formerly Alvis Hägglunds) of Örnsköldsvik and Saab Bofors Dynamics of Karlskoga, Sweden.
The development of the CV90 began in 1984 in response to the requirements outlined by the Swedish Army for a family of armoured combat vehicles with high tactical and strategic mobility, air defence and anti-tank capability, high survivability and protection.
Production began in 1993. There are nine different CV90 variants in service, with a total of more than 1,280 vehicles sold to seven European nations, including four NATO members.
The CV90 is in service with the armies of Sweden (509), Norway (103), Switzerland (186), Finland (102), the Netherlands (192) and Denmark (45). The latest variant is currently in production for Norway.
Recently, BAE Systems, in partnership with Patria, offered the CV90 in response to the Commonwealth’s request for information for the LAND 400 Phase 3 program.
CV90 is designed with a clear vision: to create a vehicle that provides high tactical and strategic mobility, air defence, anti-tank capability, high survivability and protection.
in any terrain or tactical environment. The CV90 family gives unrivalled performance and unique advantages in the 20-35 tonne class.
As a tracked, turreted, digital, combat-proven IFV capable of carrying eight dismounts, CV90 is in ongoing production, and is a low-risk, military off-the-shelf offering that is ready now for Phase 3. BAE Systems submitted the offering in February.
CV90 vehicles have also been deployed in Afghanistan by the Norwegian Army since November 2007 as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). A number of Swedish vehicles were deployed to Afghanistan in mid-2009.
In July 2010, BAE Systems unveiled a new variant of CV90, called Armadillo. The all-welded steel hull can be upgraded with add-on armour, which protects against 30mm APFSDS (armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot) rounds. The vehicle has a low radar, acoustic and infrared signature. A fire detection and extinguishing system is fitted and full nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) protection is provided.
The CV90 advantages
Protection : In today’s operational scenarios, it is vital to assure high survivability against wide varieties of threats. The CV90 has the one of the most advanced survivability kits available in the world, providing flexible solutions for any mission requirements. The platform utilises a modular approach to armour. Its base structure is designed to achieve a high level of base-protection whilst being able to carry add-on armour without adding parasitic weight to the overall vehicle. It provides crew protection from heavy weaponry including:
• IEDs
• Anti-tank mines
The CV90 also protects occupants from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats with its integrated CBRN/ HVAC-system.
To meet modern battlefield threats, the vehicle can be fitted with further protection including:
• Different types of armour to protect against diverse threats, such as shaped charge warheads for example RPG-s.
• A Defensive Aid Suite (DAS) that classifies targets, gives threat warnings via the Vehicle Information System (VIS) and supports the driver with manoeuvring instructions, whilst simultaneously deploying countermeasures, to reduce the risk of being hit. The DAS-system is scalable from soft-kill system to highly capable hard-kill system achieving a high degree of survivability even against an advanced opponent
• ADAPTIV camouflage, which offers an active multi-spectral cloaking system, rendering the vehicle appearance to match its environment. The ADAPTIV technology can also take on the signatures of other objects whilst minimising the vehicle’s radar and IR signature nature and further increase the crew survivability.
Designed for mobility: The CV90 platform is engineered to provide optimum mobility and agility. For ease of deployment it features a range of land and air transportation options. On the ground it delivers first-class performance even in the toughest terrains, providing your personnel with the tactical edge.
Flexible firepower: Every battlefield has a unique set of demands. With a full range of armament options, the CV90 can be developed or configured to match any situation, from patrol to combat.
Survivability first: Never compromise on survivability is the principle that leads the development of the CV90. For this reason its survivability equipment is the most advanced of its kind, anywhere in the world. Its high payload capacity enables a wide range of kit to be carried, from robust bolt-on solutions to active add-ons.
Control the battlefield: Making battle-winning decisions depends on rapid access to clear, accurate information. The CV90’s C4I capability provides the crew with decision superiority, enabling your forces to stay one step ahead of the enemy. With advanced, scalable electronic architecture, the system meets EMC standards and allows straightforward integration of third-party and legacy systems.
Usability: In high-tempo combat situations, crew and vehicle must act as one. The CV90 is designed with this in mind. Human capabilities, characteristics and limitations are all analysed and accounted for in the development of the system. Its advanced Human Machine Interfaces and ergonomics make the vehicle’s operation as easy and efficient as possible.
Crew survivability is of primary importance to every force. Each aspect of the cv90, from its armour to its driving dynamics, is dedicated to protecting personnel.
Variants
In respond to customer demand, BAE Systems has generated a family of specialist variants designed for specific mission and customer requirements. CV90 is versatile and scalable with new capabilities like ADAPTIV, rubber tracks, active damping, BattleView360 and integrated Active Protection Systems (APS) to exemplify some of the latest development.
The CV90 family - Ready for any mission
CV9030 – The CV9030 features a 30 mm Bushmaster II cannon and an add-on armour kit.
CV9035 – Designed for performance in the toughest terrain, the CV9035 features a 35 mm Bushmaster III cannon and a commander’s independent hunter-killer sight.
CV9040 – Sweden’s main battle tank features a 40 mm Bofors cannon and a stabilised turret. Wherever they are deployed, turreted CV90s provide cutting edge tactical and strategic mobility, anti-armour capability and high survivability.
CV90120 - Equipped with sensor-based protection, The CV90120 provides crews with greater lethality, higher mobility, advanced identification capability and state-of-the-art stealth protection. With its lightweight design, the CV90120 is more manoeuvrable on the battlefield than traditional tanks.
However, it can still match them in terms of firepower. The CV90120 is also equipped with a modern 120 mm anti-tank gun which enables it to handle any contemporary battlefield threats.
However, it can still match them in terms of firepower. The CV90120 is also equipped with a modern 120 mm anti-tank gun which enables it to handle any contemporary battlefield threats.
Contracts and deliveries to international armies
In March 2005, Saab Systems was selected to develop a battlefield management system for Swedish Army CV9040 vehicles. Deliveries began in 2008.
The CV9030 has been operational with the Norwegian Army since 1995 (103 vehicles).
In June 2012, the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation placed a $750m contract with BAE Systems to upgrade existing CV90 vehicles and also deliver new CV90 vehicles for the Norwegian Army.
Under the contract, BAE will upgrade the existing fleet of 103 vehicles. It will also deliver 144 new CV90 vehicles, including 74 IFVs, 21 reconnaissance, 15 forward command, 16 engineering, 16 multirole variants and two vehicles for driver training.
Current upgrades and variants are the following:
- AMOS (advanced mortar system) integration
- CV9030 mkII / Grenadier Tank 2000 details
- CV9035 mkIII
- CV90120-T tank
- CV9040 anti-aircraft vehicle
- CV90 forward observation vehicle
- CV90 forward command vehicle
- CV90 armoured recovery vehicle
- Combat Vehicle 90 Armadillo
The future developments of the CV90 will include bridge layer and other variants with enhanced protection.
BAE Systems has also tested an ‘invisibility cloak’ that allows a vehicle to blend into its surroundings. The system, which can work over infra-red and other frequencies, was displayed in infra-red mode on a BAE Systems CV90 armoured vehicle at the UK Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition earlier this year.
Known as “Adaptiv”, the patented technology is based on sheets of hexagonal ‘pixels’ that can change temperature very rapidly. Current work focuses mainly on the infra-red spectrum, as this is most important to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), which funds part of the work.
However, BAE Systems engineers have combined the pixels with other technologies, which provide camouflage in other parts of the electro-magnetic spectrum at the same time to provide all-round stealth, which will be developed further over the next few years.
Trials by BAE Systems in mid-July showed that one side of a CV90 could be made effectively invisible or appear to be other objects, including a 4x4 vehicle, when viewed in the infra-red spectrum.
With more than 25 years of experience in enhancing and developing the CV90 family, BAE Systems has maximised the availability and cost-efficiency of these vehicles throughout their lifecycle.
Reference Text/Photo:
www. baesystems.com, www.saabgroup.com
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