Bv-202
Notes: This vehicle was designed as a vehicle to negotiate difficult terrain, such as deep snow and swamps, and is often known in the West as a "Snowcat." By 2000 it is primarily used by Swedish, Norwegian, British, and Finnish forces, with a few holdovers still equipping the US Army's 10th Mountain Division and the two Arctic Brigades. In British and US service it is usually unarmored, but in Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish service it is usually equipped with appliqué armor (weight 1.5 tons, cost $1000, slows the vehicle by 10% when mounted, adds 2 to all faces). In this guise, it is usually known as the "Skalman" (armorman), after a Swedish cartoon character, an anthropomorphosized turtle. The layout of the BV-202 is similar to the BV-206, with a drive section in front and a cargo section in the rear with a drive linkage between the two. There are doors on either side of the drive section, and doors in the rear of the cargo section. There is a hatch on the roof of the vehicle, which is an NHT equivalent.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Mk1 |
$4,809 |
G, A |
1 ton |
2.9 tons |
2+8 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Mk2 |
$4,829 |
G, A |
1.2 tons |
2.9 tons |
2+8 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Mk1 |
161/113 |
38/26/4 |
156 |
66 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Mk2 |
163/114 |
38/27/4 |
156 |
70 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Bv-206
Notes: Designed by Sweden to succeed the Bv-202, the Bv-206 was widely adopted by countries around the world that needed a robust vehicle for use in difficult terrain (primarily snow and swamp) over which a normal vehicle could not operate. By the 2000, over 10,000 were in use by 16 countries. The design is similar to the proven Bv-202, with a front section containing the crew, engine, and some of the passengers and cargo; the rear section is the primary load-carrying section. An articulating joint that allows greater off-road mobility than one long vehicle and also transmits power to the rear section connects the two sections. The heater in the Bv-206 is very efficient, able to maintain a comfortable temperature in the front or back in temperatures as cold as –40 degrees Celsius. At least 17 variants of the basic vehicle were available by 2000. There are two doors on either side of the front section and one on either side of the rear section; each section also has a roof hatch, and these sometimes have weapons mounts, though they are not standard.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Gas |
$6,123 |
G, A |
2.25 tons |
4.49 tons |
2+9 |
4 |
Headlights |
Enclosed |
Diesel 125 hp |
$6,083 |
D, A |
2.25 tons |
4.46 tons |
2+9 |
4 |
Headlights |
Enclosed |
Diesel 136 hp |
$6,123 |
D, A |
2.25 tons |
4.49 tons |
2+9 |
4 |
Headlights |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Gas |
153/107 |
36/25/4 |
360 |
99 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Diesel 125 hp |
145/101 |
34/24/4 |
360 |
45 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Diesel 136 hp |
153/107 |
36/25/4 |
360 |
49 |
Stnd |
T2 |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Volvo 4140
Notes: This is a Swedish truck that is also in use by Malaysia. It is a 4x4 light truck that comes in two models: the cargo carrier (4140) and the hardtop version (4141). The 4140 has an all-steel cargo area with a rear drop tailgate and a removable canvas cover. The hardtop version has a fully enclosed steel body with an aluminum roof. Both versions are 4x4 vehicles with brakes on all four wheels. The cab of the 4140 and the body of the 4141 has a heater; optional equipment includes air conditioning, an engine preheater, and an air compressor with 10 meters of hose. A winch with a capacity of either 2.2 or 3 tons is fitted. The 4142 is a stretched version of the 4140, and the 4143 is even longer, and of 6x6 configuration.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
4140/4141 |
$3,836 |
G, A |
1.2 tons |
2.25 tons |
2+5 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
4142 |
$3,994 |
G, A |
1.96 tons |
1.94 tons |
2+7 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
4143 |
$4,776 |
G, A |
3.1 tons |
2.4 tons |
2+9 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
4140/4141 |
254/102 |
64/26 |
83 |
91 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
4142 |
232/94 |
58/24 |
125 |
92 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
4143 |
186/74 |
47/19 |
150 |
91 |
Stnd |
W(3) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Volvo L2204
Notes: This is a light 6x6 truck of conventional design and construction. It entered service in 1955, and by 2003, most have been scrapped or sold off to civilians. The sides of the cargo area are removable, as is the canvas cover. In the rear of the vehicle is a 4-ton capacity winch.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$5,580 |
G, A |
1.5 tons |
4.2 tons |
3+10 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
172/68 |
43/17 |
90 |
84 |
Stnd |
W(3) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Volvo L3304
Notes: This light reconnaissance vehicle was produced specifically for the Swedish Army. It is called Pvpjtgbil-9031 by the Swedes. It is used for basic reconnaissance or, when equipped with a PV-1110 recoilless rifle, a light mobile antitank platform. The L3304 is similar to other Western Fast Attack-type vehicles.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$3,135 |
G, A |
630 kg |
1.57 tons |
2 |
1 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
226/90 |
57/23 |
46 |
50 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
Volvo L3314 Laplander/C202
Notes: The Laplander is a light truck is used by Sweden, Norway, and some 40 other countries, though it was no longer in production by 2000. Hardtop and pickup versions of this truck exist. The cab has a heater and defroster, and there is a winch with a capacity of 2.1 tons.
The C202 is a later version of the L3314 Laplander described below. This vehicle is heavier, and comes in hardtop and pickup versions. The pickup has a heater for the front cab, and the hardtop version has a heater for the whole passenger area. It has a more powerful engine than the Laplander, and optional equipment includes air conditioner, engine heater, spotlight, snow tires, and a canvas top. The vehicle has a winch with a capacity of 2 tons.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
L3314 |
$3,160 |
G, A |
900 kg |
1.52 tons |
2+4 |
1 |
Headlights |
Open |
C202 Hard Top |
$3,193 |
G, A |
730 kg |
1.8 tons |
2+5 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
C202 Pickup |
$3,193 |
G, A |
925 kg |
1.6 tons |
2+5 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
L3314 |
224/90 |
56/23 |
46 |
55 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
C202 (Both) |
234/94 |
59/24 |
51 |
59 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |