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Bandvagn 206
Swedish articulated all-terrain carrier / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bandvagn 206 (Bv 206) (meaning "Tracked Vehicle 206" in English) is a tracked articulated, all-terrain carrier initially developed and manufactured by the Swedish company Hägglund & Söner, and subsequently by BAE Systems Hägglunds, for the Swedish Army. It consists of two units, with all four tracks powered. It can carry up to 17 people, 6 in the front compartment, 11 in the rear. The trailer unit can be adapted for different uses (see Variants section).
See also: Bandvagn 410
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Bandvagn 206 Bv 206 Armoured All Terrain Vehicle | |
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![]() US M973 SUSV | |
Type | All-terrain vehicle |
Place of origin | Sweden |
Service history | |
Used by | See operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Hägglund & Söner (1980–1997) Alvis plc (1997–2004) BAE Systems Hägglunds (2004–) |
Produced | 1980– |
No. built | 11,000+ (as of 2017)[1] |
Variants | See variants |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) |
Length | 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in) |
Width | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Height | 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) |
Crew | Driver + 5 passengers (front car) |
Passengers | 11 passengers (rear car) |
Main armament | Heavy machine gun on ring mount |
Secondary armament | Smoke grenade launchers (front), mortars (back) |
Engine | 2.8L 99 kW Ford Cologne V6 99 kW (132 hp) |
Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) (roads) 5 km/h (3.1 mph) (water) |
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