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Sweden’s prime minister personally tests CV90 infantry fighting vehicle to be sent to Ukraine

11 May, 2023 Thursday
18:57

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has personally tested the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, the supply of which was approved by his government in winter

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He announced the information on Instagram.

"Here we test-drove the Hägglund Combat Vehicle 90, which Sweden also donated to Ukraine," the Prime Minister wrote.

CV90 is a family of Swedish armored tracked combat vehicles with 15 different variations. The vehicle's crew consists of 3 people and another 7 to 8 soldiers. The CV90 is equipped with a universal tank and anti-aircraft sight (UTAAS) from SAAB. It also has a thermal imager that allows for precision fire on air targets at a distance of up to two kilometers and on ground targets at a distance of up to 5 kilometers.

  • In January, the Swedish government approved the supply of the Archer artillery system and 50 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

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