CV90

A Swedish tracked infantry fighting vehicle originally developed by Hägglunds (now part of BAE Systems) for Arctic operations, exported across Europe and continuously upgraded across Mk0-Mk4 generations. It has become one of the most widely adopted IFVs in NATO Europe, with a growing family of specialized variants.

In service since 1993 · 7 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

km/h

320

km range

hp/t

mm gun

35,000

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Swedish export-licensed

ISP licensing; EU/Wassenaar controls.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Established · 7 operators

In service since 1993. Status: active · ~1,600 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 70 km/h

Stronger than 31% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 320 km

Bottom 3% of IFVs
Power-to-weight Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.: 24 hp/t

Stronger than 64% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: Bofors 40 mm autocannon
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.: 40 mm
Ammunition Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.: 234

Stronger than 46% of IFVs

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Welded steel with modular composite and appliqué armor
NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.: Yes

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 6.55 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 35,000 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 3
Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.: 8

Stronger than 62% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: Scania DSI14 diesel
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 810 hp

Top 8% of IFVs

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 1,600

Stronger than 62% of IFVs
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 7

Stronger than 79% of IFVs

Specifications compiled from public BAE Systems and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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