Bandvagn 206
| Bandvagn 206 Bv 206 Armoured All Terrain Vehicle | |
|---|---|
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) |
| 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) |
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).