The BvS 10 is a Swedish vehicle development by BAe Systems Land Systems Hagglungs originally for the British Royal Marine service (where it went on to be known as the 'Viking'). Unique qualities of the light-armored military solution include an articulated center-section for maximum flexibility and wide tracks for excellent cross-country mobility over soft terrain. The 5.5-ton (short) vehicle carries a Cummins 6.7L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine as its powerpack and a crew of four in the front drive vehicle with seating for eight in the rear hull section.
With its in-built troop-carrying capability, the vehicle is primarily intended as an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) though other more specialized variants exist. It is typically modestly armed, mainly for self-defense purposes, through various machine gun (up to 12.7mm) fits or 40mm Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGLs). Armor protection is considered light-to-medium in the vehicle's base form, developed more so to counter the threat of small arms fire and artillery "spray" in contested zones than anything else. The protection level can, however, be enhanced through add-on armor panels. In addition to weaponry, the vehicle has onboard smoke grenade dischargers for self-screening its movements, these being featured in two banks of four launchers at the front corners of the hull frame.
The Cummins powerpack is mated to an Allison automatic transmission system with six forward and one reverse speed(s). Road speeds reach up to 70kmh and operational ranges are limited to 500 kilometers on internal fuel.
Dimensions of the drive vehicle include a running length of 26.2 feet with a beam of 7.4 feet, and a height of 8 feet - when compared to earlier Hagglunds articulated designs, this makes the BvS 10 dimensionally larger and able to carry more over longer distances.
All told, the base design is relatively compact when compared to modern APC offerings. There are twin bullet-resistant windows at the front and additional panels along the sides with access possible through rectangular, hinged access doors (also found along the sides of the hull). The engine sits in the bow in typical automobile fashion. The track-and-wheel arrangement has six small roadwheels to a hull side with the track-link run sporting broad surface pads for excellent ground contact. An access hatch at the hull roof provides another entry/exit point for the crew as well as a mounting position for armament.
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Austria; Canada (committed); France; Netherlands; Turkey; Sweden; Ukraine; United Kingdom; United States (ordered)
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✓Amphibious Assault
Traverse bodies of open water under own power with / without preparation.
✓Reconaissance
Can conduct reconnaissance / scout missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, et al - typically through lightweight design.
Length
24.9 ft 7.6 m
Width
7.7 ft 2.35 m
Height
7.2 ft 2.2 m
Weight
18,739 lb 8,500 kg
Tonnage
9.4 tons LIGHT
(Showcased structural values pertain to the BvS 10 production variant. Length typically includes main gun in forward position if applicable to the design)
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Austria; Canada (committed); France; Netherlands; Turkey; Sweden; Ukraine; United Kingdom; United States (ordered)
