Hagglunds Vehicle Bv 206S APC (Sweden) KEY RECOGNITION FEATURES • Unique vehicle consisting of two fully-tracked units joined together. Both units have wide rubber band type tracks • Front unit has vertical hull front and bonnet that slopes up to the two-part windscreen. • Front unit has single side door with window above in each side, smaller window to rear. Rear unit normally has two rectangular windows with large door at the back.
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4+8 1 x 12.7mm MG (typical) 6.88m 2m 1.9m without armament 0.35m 7000kg 5300kg 19.42hp/tonne Steyr M16 6-cylinder in-line diesel developing 186hp at 4,300rpm 50km/hr Maximum road speed: 370km Maximum road range: Fording: Amphibious Not available Vertical obstacle: Trench: Not available 100% Gradient: 60% Side slope: Armour: Classified Steel Armour type: NBC system: Optional Night vision equipment: Optional
The Bv206S is the Hagglunds Bv206 all terrain vehicle (of which over 11,000 have been made) fitted with two new all-welded steel bodies to protect the occupants from small arms fire and shell splinters. The front unit has the engine at the front and seats for the commander and driver in the centre, plus two for passengers in the back. The rear unit has seats for eight people, four down either side. The units are linked by a steering unit. Steering is accomplished by two hydraulic cylinders, servo-controlled from a conventional steering wheel. The Bv206S is fully amphibious, propelled in the water by its tracks. Before entering the water, a trim vane is erected. A wide range of equipment can be fitted, including an NBC system, winch and night vision aids. A ring-mounted machine gun can be carried on the front unit's roof.
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VARIANTS The Bv206S can be adapted for use as an ambulance, command post or weapons carrier STATUS In production. In service with Sweden and the UK. Selected by German Army. MANUFACTURER Hagglunds Vehicle AB, Omskoldsvik, Sweden
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