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CV-90 vs K21

CV-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
K21 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
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Specifications
CV-90 K21
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Bofors Hanwha Defense
Number produced 1,400 units 466 units
Estimated unit price $10 million $3.5 million
Combat weight 26.0 tons 25.6 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 560 km 500 km
Length 6.47 m 6.90 m
Width 3.19 m 3.40 m
Height 2.50 m 2.60 m
Crew 3 3 crew + 9 passengers
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
CV-90 K21
Main armament 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds) Two Raybolt ATGM launchers
Engine Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp

Overview

The CV-90 and the K21 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Bofors and Hanwha Defense respectively.

The CV-90 weighs 26.0 tons vs 25.6 tons for the K21. Top speed is 70 km/h for the CV-90 vs 70 km/h for the K21. Operational range is 560 km for the CV-90 vs 500 km for the K21. The CV-90 is armed with a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon.

The CV-90 has been produced in 1,400 units vs 466 for the K21. Unit cost is $10M for the CV-90 vs $3.5M for the K21. The CV-90 entered service 15 years before the K21 (1994 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CV-90 or K21?
The K21 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CV-90 or K21?
The CV-90 has a longer operational range at 560 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the CV-90 or K21?
The CV-90 is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the K21's 25.6 tons.
Which is larger, the CV-90 or K21?
The K21 is longer at 6.90 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the CV-90 and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the CV-90's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the CV-90 or K21?
The CV-90 is more expensive at approximately $10.0 million per unit compared to the K21 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CV-90 or K21?
The CV-90 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,400 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the CV-90 and K21?
The CV-90 is armed with 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.