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90mm PV-1110


Pansarvärnspjäs 1110


Overview

90mm PV-1110

Lithuanian troops training with 90mm PV-1110 recoilless rifle in 2010.
Source: Ministry of National Defence Republic of Lithuania - © GFDL 1.2

Origin
Sweden
Type
Recoilless rifle
Entered service
Early 1960's
Status
Limited service
Development
1953 - 1959
Developer
Sweden
Production
1960 - ?
Producer
Sweden - Bofors (gun)
Sweden - Carl Gustaf
Number produced
About 1.600
Designations
PV-1100 or Pvpj 1100
Pansarvärnspjäs 1110
Swedish for "anti-tank piece 1110"
9 cm pvpj m/59 (early name)
Notable users
Sweden
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania

Description

Introduction

The PV-1110 is an early Cold War era recoilless rifle of Swedish origin. The PV-1110 was developed in the 1950's to replace the earlier 10,5 cm infanterikanon m/45 recoilless rifle.

Design

The PV-1110 is a long barrel breech loaded recoilless rifle. It is operated by a group of 2 or 3 people and used on a two wheel trailer or a vehicle mount. The ammunition consists of a HEAT or practice warhead attached to a universal m/59 cartridge. The 90mm warheads are similar to those used in the 90mm gun of the Ikv 91. A 4x optical sight is used in conjunction with a 7.62mm spotting rifle.

Firepower

The 90mm PV-1110 was only issued with HEAT warheads. The early m/62 warhead had a reasonable 380 mm RHA penetration. The improved m/77 and m/84 performed significantly better with 500 mm and over 600 mm respectively. Accuracy is good and the trajectory was relatively flat. Static targets can be engaged out to 800 m and moving targets out to 500 m. Maximum rate of fire is 6 to 8 rpm.

Mobility

A two wheel carriage is used to transport and fire the PV-1110. It provides a 360 degree angle of fire. Alternatively the PV-1110 can be mounted on vehicles. In Swedish service the Pansarvärnspjästerrängbil 9031 and Pansarvärnspjästerrängbil 1111 were used. Both are open top 4x4 all terrain vehicle with the superstructure cut off to reduce the silhouette. Alternatively there is Pansarvärnsbandvagn 2062 which is a variant of the Bv-206 articulated all terrain vehicle.

Users

The PV-1110 was adopted in the early 1960's by Sweden. About 1.600 were acquired and used until 1995. Several hundred have been provided to the Baltic nations in the early 2000's to improve their anti-tank defense.

Details

Facts PV-1110
General
Origin
Sweden
Type
Recoilless rifle
Crew
2 or 3
Dimensions
Weight
260 kg including carriage and sight
125 kg gun only
2.5 kg optical sight
4.3 kg loaded spotting rifle
Length
4.1 m with carriage
3.7 m gun with exhaust funnel
Width
1.38 m
Ordnance
Type
90mm breech-loaded recoilless rifle
Ammunition
90x760mmR
Barrel length
3.4 m
Muzzle velocity
653 m/s
Elevation
-10° to +15°
Traverse
360°
Fire control
Sights
Optical sight with 4x magnification
400, 600, 800 and 1.000 sight gradation
Back-up iron sights
Spotting rifle
7,62 mm inskjutningsvapen 5110
Firepower
Rate of fire
6 to 8 rpm
Range
800 m against static targets
500 against moving targets
3 km theoretical range
Penetration
380 mm RHA for m/62
550 mm RHA for m/77
800 mm RHA for m/84
Carriage
Type
Two wheel carriage
Tire size
31.5 x19
Ground clearance
0.47 m
Tread
1.15 m
Ground pressure
1.4 kg/cm²
Can also be mounted to vehicles without the carriage

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