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BMP-2 vs CV-90

BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-2
CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
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Specifications
BMP-2 CV-90
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer Kurganmashzavod Bofors
Number produced 20,000 units 1,400 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $10 million
Combat weight 14.3 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 560 km
Length 6.72 m 6.47 m
Width 3.15 m 3.19 m
Height 2.45 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops 3
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Armament & Powertrain
BMP-2 CV-90
Main armament 2A42 30mm autocannon 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 9P135M ATGM launcher (9M113 Konkurs) 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds)
Engine UTD-23 diesel, 300 hp Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp

Overview

The BMP-2 and the CV-90 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by Kurganmashzavod and Bofors respectively.

The BMP-2 weighs 14.3 tons vs 26.0 tons for the CV-90. Top speed is 65 km/h for the BMP-2 vs 70 km/h for the CV-90. Operational range is 600 km for the BMP-2 vs 560 km for the CV-90. The BMP-2 is armed with a 2A42 30mm autocannon, while the CV-90 carries a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun.

The BMP-2 has been produced in 20,000 units vs 1,400 for the CV-90. The BMP-2 entered service 14 years before the CV-90 (1980 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMP-2 or CV-90?
The CV-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the BMP-2's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMP-2 or CV-90?
The BMP-2 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the CV-90's 560 km.
Which is heavier, the BMP-2 or CV-90?
The CV-90 is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-2's 14.3 tons.
Which is larger, the BMP-2 or CV-90?
The BMP-2 is longer at 6.72 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the BMP-2 and CV-90 require?
The BMP-2 requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troops compared to the CV-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMP-2 or CV-90?
The BMP-2 has been produced in greater numbers with 20,000 units compared to 1,400 units of the CV-90.
What are the main armaments of the BMP-2 and CV-90?
The BMP-2 is armed with 2A42 30mm autocannon while the CV-90 carries 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun as its main armament.