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CV-90 vs VAB

CV-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
VAB armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VAB
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Specifications
CV-90 VAB
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer Bofors GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense
Number produced 1,400 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $10 million $-- million
Combat weight 26.0 tons 13.8 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 92 km/h
Operational range 560 km 1,000 km
Length 6.47 m 5.98 m
Width 3.19 m 2.49 m
Height 2.50 m 2.06 m
Crew 3 2
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Armament & Powertrain
CV-90 VAB
Main armament 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun 1 7.62mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds) --
Engine Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp MAN 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines with 235 hp

Overview

The CV-90 and the VAB are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Bofors and GIAT Industries / Renault Trucks Defense respectively.

The CV-90 weighs 26.0 tons vs 13.8 tons for the VAB. Top speed is 70 km/h for the CV-90 vs 92 km/h for the VAB. Operational range is 560 km for the CV-90 vs 1,000 km for the VAB. The CV-90 is armed with a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun, while the VAB carries a 1 7.62mm machine gun.

The CV-90 has been produced in 1,400 units vs 5,000 for the VAB. The VAB entered service 15 years before the CV-90 (1979 vs 1994).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CV-90 or VAB?
The VAB is faster with a maximum road speed of 92 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CV-90 or VAB?
The VAB has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the CV-90's 560 km.
Which is heavier, the CV-90 or VAB?
The CV-90 is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the VAB's 13.8 tons.
Which is larger, the CV-90 or VAB?
The CV-90 is longer at 6.47 meters compared to the VAB's 5.98 meters.
How many crew members do the CV-90 and VAB require?
The CV-90 requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the VAB's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CV-90 or VAB?
The VAB has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 1,400 units of the CV-90.
What are the main armaments of the CV-90 and VAB?
The CV-90 is armed with 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun while the VAB carries 1 7.62mm machine gun as its main armament.