By Dylan Malyasov Jul 22, 2022
CV-90MK-4 Photo by BAE Systems
CV-90MK-4 armed with 50mm gun and APS by Israel
Czech Republic has chosen the CV90 Mk-IV Infantry Fighting Vehicle built by BAE Systems Hägglunds to replace the Soviet-era BMP-2, according to the Czech Ministry of Defense.
Specifications:
Armament and Protection
Cannon-From 30/40-mm and 35/50-mm automatic cannons, up to 120-mm smooth-bore.
All-around protection from 14.5-mm armor-piercing rounds, front of the vehicle protected against 30-mm APFSDS ammunition
Weight-35,000 to 37,000 kg
Designer Country-United Kingdom
Speed-70 km/h
Range-350 km
Accessories:
CBRN protection, air-conditioning and heating systems, APS Active Protection System, 360° video camera, laser range finder, day camera, image intensifier, and infrared camera.
Crew-3 + 8
Dimensions-Length: 6.47 m; Width: 3.19 m; Height: 2.5 m
The government decided to proceed by negotiating the procurement of CV90 vehicles with the Swedish Government. “CV90 is an established and combat-proven platform. The vehicles are in the inventory of a number of European countries’ armed forces. They were also selected by the Slovak Republic, and we will coordinate our negotiations with Slovakia,” Minister Černochová said and noted that cooperation with Slovakia offered the potential of further savings for the Czech Republic.
Besides being a combat-proven platform, the CV90 embraces a high growth potential. The procurement of these vehicles will make it possible for the Czech Republic to deliver on its commitment to NATO to build a heavy mechanized brigade that will use advanced combat-proven equipment supplied by Western Allies. Participation of Czech defense industries in the manufacturing of combat vehicles will be a high priority, Minister Černochová says.
As noted by the company, the CV90 Mk-IV is fifth generation combat-proven Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) that combines improved battlefield speeds and handling with an upgraded Electronic Architecture to support future growth capabilities.
To date, there are 15 variants of the CV90 in service in seven countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands.