The Swedish Army is updating the fleet of articulated all-terrain vehicles. Yesterday, September 27, the portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the Swedish Defense Material Supply Department (FMV) had ordered 127 Bandvagn 410 vehicles.
The Bandvagn 410 tracked all-terrain vehicles, also known as the BvS10 MkII, have been manufactured by BAE Systems Hägglunds since 2013. Outwardly, they repeat their predecessors (the first generation BvS 10), but they are significantly more powerful and roomier than them.
Tracked armored personnel carrier Bandvagn 410
Image source: forsvarsmakten.se
Under the contract, the Swedish army will receive 127 Bandvagn 410 vehicles. Deliveries are planned for the period from 2022 to 2024. Earlier, the Netherlands announced the purchase of the same type of articulated armored personnel carriers.
The Bandvagn 410 is a tracked amphibious all-terrain vehicle. In comparison with the BvS 10, the new machines have increased mine protection and a large load capacity. In the Swedish Army, articulated all-terrain vehicles are used in four modifications: military transport, medical, cargo and command. All-terrain vehicles can reach speeds of up to 65 km/ h on a flat surface and swim at a speed of 4 km/h.