Pansarbandvagn 302
| Pansarbandvagn 302 | |
|---|---|
A Pbv 302 from IFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) + 8 soldiers |
| length | 5.35 m |
| width | 2.86 m |
| height | 2.50 m |
| Dimensions | 14 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | Classified information |
| Main armament | 1 x 20 mm automatic cannon |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun Ksp 58 |
| agility | |
| drive |
Volvo diesel engine THD 100 201 kW (270 PS) |
| suspension | Torsion bar |
| Top speed | 66 km / h (road) |
| Power / weight | 14.36 kW / t |
| Range | 300 km |
The Pansarbandvagn 302 ( Pbv 302 ) is a Swedish armored personnel carrier and armored personnel carrier from the 1960s.
history
The Swedish armaments company Hägglund und Söner (today: Hägglunds Vehicle AB) developed and produced the armored personnel carrier. Production began in 1966 and continued until 1971. A total of about 650 tanks were built. The vehicle replaced the obsolete Swedish Pbv 301 troop carrier . The casing of the armored personnel carrier is similar to that of the M113 in terms of its box construction , but consists of welded armored steel plates. The Pbv 302 has been modernized and upgraded over the years and is still in use today, although the more modern Combat Vehicle 90 is increasingly used. There was no export to other countries.
technology
The main armament is a 20 mm Hispano-Suiza type 804 automatic cannon , which is housed in a turret made of welded armored steel plates. The automatic cannon comes from surplus J 28 (Vampire) of the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) . Since they ejected the cartridge cases downwards in the vampire, but upwards in the tank turret, there were frequent disruptions. A box magazine with 30 rounds supplies the weapon. A total of ten magazines are carried. The elevation range of the cannon ranges from −10 ° to + 50 °, the lateral range is 360 °. The firing range is designed for distances of 500 to 1600 meters. The vehicle carries a 7.62 mm machine gun as secondary armament, which is mounted on the armored personnel carrier. The excellent off-road driving characteristics are worth mentioning. The relatively wide chains of the Pbv 302 cause a ground pressure of only 0.6 kg / cm². This is particularly advantageous on tundra floors in summer and on snow. A power-to-weight ratio of 14.36 kW / t also favors this.
The vehicle is also amphibious . In the water, the drive takes place with the chains.
There is no NBC protection and no built-in night vision equipment .
Versions
- Pbv 302A : Standard version of the armored personnel carrier
- Pbv 302C : improved version of the Pbv 302A with additional armor, reinforced suspension and a more powerful engine. This vehicle version was mainly used in missions abroad with Swedish participation ( UN and KFOR missions)
- Stripbv 3021 : command vehicle
- Epbv 3022 : Artillery observation tank
- Bplpbv 3023 : Fire control vehicle for the artillery
- Rlpbv 3024 : radio command tank
- Bgbv 82 : reconnaissance tank
- Brobv 941 : bridge-laying tank
- Pbv 3026 : medical tank
Web links
- Additional information (English)