12 Jun 2006
BAE Systems Hägglunds AB has in a very short period of time received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on additional armoured all terrain vehicles type Bv206S
The order amounts to 52 vehicles with an option to acquire additional vehicles. The order value is estimated to 260 million Swedish Kronor. With this order the Swedish Armed Forces will hold a vehicle fleet of totally 93 Bv206S.
The reason why the Swedish Armed Forces now is expanding its possession of Hägglunds´ armoured vehicles is the need for tactical and strategic mobility, which is required in the rapid reaction force called Nordic Battle Group, which will be at EU´s disposal as from January 1st 2008. The Battle Group will be led by Sweden with participation from Finland, Norway and Estonia. Bv206S adds to the rapid reaction force ability to swift and safely transport troop and equipment to exposed and distant areas. Bv206S can be transported by air with several of the smaller airplanes and helicopter models, which makes it a very suitable vehicle alternative for rapid forces with high demands on tactical and strategical mobility and troop transport under protection. – Thanks to a very intense and meritorious work this order has been placed in a very short period of time. It is very satisfactory that we can respond to the narrow time schedule for delivery, set by our customer. We have great expectations that our ar-moured all terrain vehicles Bv206S and BvS10 increasingly will be demanded for by rapid forces in the future, says Sven Kågevall, President of Hägglunds.
The vehicle has full power on all four tracks at all times which, together with the ingenious steering device, gives superior mobility in all types of terrain. Bv206S is also fully amphibious and has a loading capacity of 1550 kg. A tow with a total weight of up to 2500 kg can be connected to the vehicle. The vehicle’s easy handling implies a minimum need of driving training.
Totally, with this order included, 479 units of the Bv206S have been sold to Sweden, Germany, Italy, France and Spain. Bv206S is an armoured variant of Bv206, which has been produced by Hägglunds in over 11.000 units to about 40 countries worldwide.
