CV9040 - Strf 9040 IFV

Infantry Fighting Vehicle Tracked Armored - Sweden

The CV90 is a family of infantry fighting combat vehicles (IFV) that was developed by the Swedish Company Alvis Hägglunds, now a subsidiary of BAE Systems. There are two main versions, the CV9030 armed with a 30mm cannon and the CV9040 also named Strf 9040 in the Swedish army, armed with a 40 mm automatic cannon. Development of the CV90 started in 1984 and, following trials with an unarmed automotive test chassis, five prototype vehicles and turrets were built for extensive trials under a wide range of operational and environmental conditions. The Swedish Army placed its first contract for the CV9040 in March 1991, with the first production vehicle, a CV9040, handed over to the Swedish Army on November 1, 1993. The Strf 9040C is the most heavily armored version in Swedish Army service and in 2016 the Government awarded BAE Systems Hägglunds AB And BAE Systems Bofors AB, a contract to refurbish and upgrade 262 Strf 9040 for the Army. In January 2023, the Army Recognition editorial team reported that Sweden will provide Ukraine with the CV9040, one of the most modern and powerful tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) in the world.

CV9040 main variants:

- Stridsfordon (Strf) 9040 (SB1A3): The original model carries eight soldiers and is equipped with a 40 mm Bofors autocannon. From November 1997, the gun was gyro-stabilized. Versions are referred to by the letters A, B, or C depending on upgrades. All from A onwards remain in service.
- Strf 9040: Original production version with no gun stabilization and Lyran mortar. Incremental improvements were made during production; all have been upgraded to Strf9040A standard.
- Strf 9040A: Strf 9040 upgraded with extensive chassis modifications and external gun stabilization on the turret front. It has more storage and better emergency exits, and the seats in the troop compartment were reduced to seven.
- Strf 9040B: 9040A updated with improvements to armament (new fire control software, electric firing pin, fully stabilized gun with internal stabilization and reserve sight with a video camera for the gunner), improved suspension for better accuracy and crew comfort while moving, new instrumentation and new seatbelts.
- Strf 9040B1: Strf9040B modified for international peacekeeping missions. It has a 3P ammunition programmer, climate control, and an anti-spall liner.
- Strf 9040C: Upgraded version for crew training and international operations. As per 9040B1 with additional all-around armor, laser filtering in all periscopes, and tropical grade air conditioning. Due to the bulk and weight of the modifications, only six soldiers can be carried.
- CV9040 AAV Luftvärnskanonvagn (lvkv) 9040: Anti-air vehicle, fitted with PS-95 radar from Thomson CSF Harfang (now Thales Group) and a high elevation 40 mm autocannon capable of using programmable ammunition. It is connected to the national air defense net LuLIS. Three have been upgraded to C-standard. There is also a demonstrator, designated Lvkv 90-TD, fitted with infrared video targeting and a fully stabilized gun for firing on the move.