Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Bv206

Total Production: 11,014
Total Program's Cost: USD$6.3 billion

BvS10

IOC: 2005
Production: 217
Unitary Cost: GBP£1.0 million

Also Known As
Viking (UK name)

Origin
Sweden

Contractor/s
Alvis Plc

Family Members
Bv206

Description: The BvS10 is the latest version of the Bv206 armored all-terrain vehicle. The BvS10 is a larger vehicle with improved load capacity and a more powerful diesel engine, while retains the well-proven capabilities of precedent Bv206 vehicles.

The chassis, power train and steering units are a entirely new design giving the vehicle enhanced performance. Addition of more effective armor, weapons, load-changer and cargo platforms is also possible.

The Viking (British designation for BvS10) was ordered by the British Ministry of Defense in 2001. Under a £60 million ($107 million) contract 108 Vikings will be supplied to the Royal Marines beginning in 2003 and entering active service in 2005. The increased armor Viking vehicles will supplement 350 Bv206 all-terrain vehicles currently in service with Royal Marines.

The Netherlands placed an order with BAE Systems Land Systems Hagglunds for 74 BvS10 all-terrain armored vehicles worth 570 million SEK ($82 million) on June 1, 2005. These vehicles were procured for the Royal Netherlands Marines with deliveries beginning in January 2006 and expected to conclude in April 2007.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 11

Dimensions: Height 2.2 m, Length 7.6 m, Width 2.2 m

Weights: Max Weight 10,500 kg (23,148 lb), Payload 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)

Performance: Max Range 300 km (162 nm), Service Life 20 yr, Top Speed 22 mps (43 kt)

Power: Power 250 shp

BvS10 - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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Friday, June 27, 2008 UK MoD order for 14 additional BvS10 Viking amphibious all-terrain armored vehicles worth £14 million. The contract calls for the procurement of nine repair recovery vehicles, one command vehicle and four troop carriers. First deliveries are due in July 2008. The deal was announced on June 27, 2008.
Items: 14

Wednesday, May 02, 2007 UK MoD further order for 21 BAE Systems Hagglunds BvS10 Viking all-terrain armored vehicles intended to transport equipment for Watchkeeper unmanned aerial system. The contract was announced on May 2, 2007. Deliveries are due to commence in the second half of 2008.
Items: 21

BvS10; items: 74; transferred from Sweden to Netherlands between 2006 and 2007
Items: 74

Delivery	Items
2007	32
2006	34

Viking SUV; items: 46; transferred from Sweden to United Kingdom in 2005
Items: 46

News
UK MoD Purchases an Additional 14 BvS10 Viking Amphibious Armored All-Terrain Vehicles

UK MoD Places Additional Contract for 21 Viking Armored Vehicles

The Netherlands Purchases BvS10 All Terrain Vehicles

Operators

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Netherlands / 74

As of	Holdings
2007	66
2006	34

United Kingdom / 143

BvS10 Viking all-terrain armored vehicles delivered to the Royal Marine Commandos

As of	Holdings
2007	102
2006	102

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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)

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