| Tuesday, December 02, 2008 |
 |
Bv206
Total Production: 11,014
Total Program's Cost: USD$6.3 billion
Production: 11,000
Unitary Cost: USD$570,000
Also Known As
Bv206S
Origin
Sweden
Contractor/s
Alvis Plc
Applications
MAMBA
Family Members
BvS10
|
Description:
The Bv206S is an all-terrain armored vehicle designed to meet tough military requirements for extreme mobility under splinter protection in all climates with high reliability and low maintenance costs. It is the armored derivative of proven Bv206 all-terrain vehicle which has been sold to 40 nations worldwide. More than 11,000 BV206 all-series vehicles have been produced to date.
The Bv206S consists of two tracked cars, articulated in relation to each other. It is powered by a single diesel engine installed in the carrier car. The front and rear units are connected by a unique hydraulic steering linkage, which gives greater flexibility and maneuverability. The vehicles simple handling qualities will effectively minimize driver training. The vehicle can be air dropped and transported by a variety of aircraft and helicopters.
The Bv206 family of all-terrain vehicles is suitable for rapid reaction forces. To date, Bv206S vehicles have been sold to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden.
On December 21, 2004, The German Defense Procurement Agency (BWB) and BAE Systems' Land Systems Hagglunds signed a contract for 75 Bv206S vehicles valued at approximately MSEK 300 ($42 million). This order is the second batch for the German Army's Mountain Brigade, which intends to purchase up to 200 vehicles. The first order was awarded in 2002 for 31 vehicles.
In September 2005, the German Army - Bundeswehr - placed an order to Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH valued at 151 million Euro for 81 BV206S command and transport vehicles and 100 DURO armored personnel carriers. The vehicles were slated for delivery between 2006 through 2009.
On 21 June 2006, the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) placed an order with BAE Systems Hagglunds for 52 Bv206S armored vehicles valued at MSEK 250 ($32 million). Including this order, 479 Bv206S vehicles have been sold to Sweden, Germany, Italy, France and Spain.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 11
Dimensions: Length 6.9 m, Width 2 m
Weights: Max Weight 5,450 kg (12,015 lb), Payload 1,550 kg (3,417 lb)
Performance: Max Range 300 km (162 nm), Top Speed 15 mps (28 kt)
Power: Power 176 shp
|
|
Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Leave Feedback >>
|
|
Copyright © 2003 - 2008 deagel.com. All Rights Reserved.
Canada
Finland
France
Germany / 449 
Italy / 189 
Netherlands
Spain
Sweden / 102 
United Kingdom / 350 