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CV-90 vs VBCI

CV-90 vs VBCI at a glance — weight 26,000 vs 32,000 kg, top speed 70 vs 100 km/h, range 560 vs 750 km, crew 3 vs —.

CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
VBCI infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
Specifications
CV-90 VBCI
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇷 France
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Bofors Nexter Systems
Number produced 1,400 units 640 units
Estimated unit price $10 million $4.8 million
Combat weight 26.0 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 560 km 750 km
Length 6.47 m 7.60 m
Width 3.19 m 2.98 m
Height 2.50 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 2 + 9-man combat group
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
CV-90 VBCI
Main armament 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds) co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CV-90 or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the CV-90 or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the CV-90's 560 km.
Which is heavier, the CV-90 or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the CV-90's 26.0 tons.
Which is larger, the CV-90 or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the CV-90 and VBCI require?
The CV-90 requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which is more expensive, the CV-90 or VBCI?
The CV-90 is more expensive at approximately $10.0 million per unit compared to the VBCI at $4.8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CV-90 or VBCI?
The CV-90 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,400 units compared to 640 units of the VBCI.
What are the main armaments of the CV-90 and VBCI?
The CV-90 is armed with 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.