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Bandvagn 206 vs FV432

Bandvagn 206 vs FV432 at a glance — weight 4,500 vs 15,300 kg, top speed 65 vs 52 km/h, crew — vs —.

Bandvagn 206 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Bandvagn 206
FV432 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇬🇧 FV432
Specifications
Bandvagn 206 FV432
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked articulated all-terrain carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Hägglund & Söner / BAE Systems Hägglunds GKN Sankey
Number produced 11,000 units 3,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 4.5 tons 15.3 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 52 km/h
Operational range -- km 580 km
Length 6.90 m 5.25 m
Width 1.87 m 2.55 m
Height 2.40 m 2.28 m
Crew 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 2 + 10 troops
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Bandvagn 206 FV432
Main armament Heavy machine gun on ring mount 7.62 mm L7 general purpose machine gun
Secondary weapon Smoke grenade launchers Two three-barrel smoke dischargers
Engine 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6, 99 kW (Bv 206S: Steyr M1, 130 kW) Rolls-Royce K60 multi-fuel, 240 hp (Cummins diesel on the Mk 3 Bulldog)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bandvagn 206 or FV432?
The Bandvagn 206 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the FV432's 52 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Bandvagn 206 or FV432?
The FV432 has a longer operational range at 580 km compared to the Bandvagn 206's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the Bandvagn 206 or FV432?
The FV432 is heavier at 15.3 tons combat weight compared to the Bandvagn 206's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Bandvagn 206 or FV432?
The Bandvagn 206 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the FV432's 5.25 meters.
How many crew members do the Bandvagn 206 and FV432 require?
The FV432 requires a larger crew of 2 + 10 troops compared to the Bandvagn 206's 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bandvagn 206 or FV432?
The Bandvagn 206 has been produced in greater numbers with 11,000 units compared to 3,000 units of the FV432.
What are the main armaments of the Bandvagn 206 and FV432?
The Bandvagn 206 is armed with Heavy machine gun on ring mount while the FV432 carries 7.62 mm L7 general purpose machine gun as its main armament.