Work of art of Swedish engineers. What is the CV90 BMP in the Ukrainian Army
The Swedish defense industry is one of the most developed in the world. It produces fighters, infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launchers, all -life and a number of other cars. Ukraine became an operator of several different types of weapons, including 50 BMP CV9040. The machines were entered into the Ukrainian army with Barracuda technological camouflage. The combat vehicle is armed with the 21st separate mechanized brigade and the 93rd separate mechanized brigade "Cold Yar".
CV90 is a family of Swedish infantry fighting vehicles that were developed in 1984 by Hägglunds, which now belongs to the British Bae Systems Corporation. The technique was created by ordering the Land Forces of Sweden on a single chassis. Over the years of production in Sweden, many modifications have been created, only a few of them CV90: also CV9040 have their marks A, B or C, which mean different modernization.
The Armed Forces entered the CV9040C version, which is modified for international operations, has additional protection and climate control. The car is also suitable for training fighters. Inside the landing compartment is a boil to heat food or make tea. The Ukrainian military note the high level of patency, the accuracy of the L70 automatic gun and a high level of protection. In 2023, information appeared that Ukraine wants to buy 1000 BMP CV90, which will potentially cost $ 10 billion.
And at the beginning of 2024, in February, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that negotiations with Sweden on the supply of additional cars CV90 were underway. The partners created a CV90 coalition, which included Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Finland and the Czech Republic. They will work to ensure that the Armed Forces receive additional machines. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also stated that the Swedish CV90 will produce in Ukraine.
In a few reports of journalists, all fighters note CV90 protection. In some episodes, the car even withstanding the Russian Dron-Kamikadze "Lancet". "The armor is very powerful, withstands" Lancet ", FPV and in the ass 120. CV90 reservation guarantees circular crew protection against armor -piercing shells of a caliber 14. 5 mm. The frontal project should withstand 30 mm shells. It is also possible to install an additional MEXAS ceramic armor, which will provide 30mm protection in all projects.
The latest versions of the machine can withstand the blast on anti -tank mines. The chairs inside the machine are attached to the roof to reduce the energy from the impact for the fighters. For comparison, the Soviet BMP-1 has protection against machine guns of 7. 62 mm caliber from a distance of 75 meters and in the frontal project-from a 23mm projectile. However, hostilities show poor protection from both machine guns and shells and mines.
According to the Janes portal, as of September 2023, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation failed 3 BMP CV90, one of which was captured. However, in all cases, Ukrainian crews remained alive. The BOFORS L70 Automatic Gun of 40 mm has a 240-33 fire rate per minute. The fire range is 3 km. Also in the combat module there is a paired 7. 62 mm machine gun. APFSDS-T subcaliber has a 150-mm punch at a range of 1500 meters.
The Swedish company SAAB has developed and manufactured a multi -spectral camouflage Barracuda. They are equipped not only by CV90 in the Ukrainian army, but also by Strv90 tanks (Leopard 2A5 of Swedish modernization). It is designed to reduce the visibility of equipment in six spectra: according to the Ukrainian military, in real fighting, Swedish machines are about 70% less noticeable due to various optical means.