Pansarvärnsrobotbandvagn 551
The Pansarvärnsrobotbandvagn 551 (PvRbBv 551) was a tank destroyer developed by Landsverk and Hägglunds.
| Pansarvärnsrobotbandvagn 551 | |
|---|---|
 Pansarvärnsrobotbandvagn 551 | |
| Type | Tank destroyer |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Landsverk |
| Designed | 1980 |
| Manufacturer | Landsverk and Hägglunds |
| Produced | 1984 to 1986 |
| No. built | 57 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9.7 t (21,000 lb) |
| Length | 4.81 m (15 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2.54 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, driver, loader) |
Main armament | BGM-71 TOW |
Secondary armament | 1 x Ksp 58 machine gun |
| Engine | Ford model 2658E V-6 petrol engine 136 hp |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 300 km |
| Maximum speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) |
History
When the Infanterikanonvagn 102/103 were replaced in the years 1975 to 1978 with the Infanterikanonvagn 91, the Swedish Army used their chassis as the basis for a new armoured fighting vehicle with anti-tank and anti-air variants. The Pansarvärnsrobotbandvagn 551 was the anti-tank variant while the Luftvärnsrobotvagn 701 was the anti-air variant.[1]
Description
The PvRbBv 551 had a new superstructure built on the old chassis. The primary armament was a BGM-71 TOW. Secondary armament was a Ksp 58 machine gun. The vehicle also had a new engine and gear similar to Bandvagn 206 installed. The vehicle was manned by a crew of four. The commander and driver are seated at the front of the vehicle. The gunner and loader are located in the middle of the hull under two large roof hatches. When the PvRbBv 551 goes into firing position, the hatches are opened and the BGM-71 TOW is raised above the vehicle roof. The gunner and loader are exposed in this position.[1]
Production
The work was carried out between 1984 and 1986 at Hägglund & Söner in Örnsköldsvik. 57 PvRbBv 551 was produced and served in with the Swedish Army from 1984 to 2000.[1]
References
- "PvRbbv 551" (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Swedish armor: [90 years of Swedish combat vehicle development]". Rickard O. Lindström, Carl-Gustaf Svantesson. Swedish Military History Library. 2009. ISBN 9789185789375. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
