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Bandvagn 206 vs M113

Bandvagn 206 vs M113 at a glance — weight 4,500 vs 11,343 kg, top speed 65 vs 61 km/h, crew — vs 2.

Bandvagn 206 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Bandvagn 206
M113 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M113
Specifications
Bandvagn 206 M113
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Tracked articulated all-terrain carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Hägglund & Söner / BAE Systems Hägglunds FMC
Number produced 11,000 units 80,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.6 million
Combat weight 4.5 tons 11.3 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range -- km 480 km
Length 6.90 m 2.52 m
Width 1.87 m 2.70 m
Height 2.40 m 1.85 m
Crew 1 + 16 (5 front car, 11 rear car); Bv 206S: 1 + 12 2
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Bandvagn 206 M113
Main armament Heavy machine gun on ring mount 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun
Secondary weapon Smoke grenade launchers 1 M240 7.62mm machine gun
Engine 2.8 L Ford Cologne V6, 99 kW (Bv 206S: Steyr M1, 130 kW) General Motors 6V53 Diesel Engine with 212 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Bandvagn 206 or M113?
The Bandvagn 206 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the M113's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Bandvagn 206 or M113?
The M113 has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the Bandvagn 206's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the Bandvagn 206 or M113?
The M113 is heavier at 11.3 tons combat weight compared to the Bandvagn 206's 4.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Bandvagn 206 or M113?
The Bandvagn 206 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the M113's 2.52 meters.
How many crew members do the Bandvagn 206 and M113 require?
The M113 requires a larger crew of 2 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 M113?
The M113 has been produced in greater numbers with 80,000 units compared to 11,000 units of the Bandvagn 206.
What are the main armaments of the Bandvagn 206 and M113?
The Bandvagn 206 is armed with Heavy machine gun on ring mount while the M113 carries 1 M2 HB 12.7mm machine gun as its main armament.