Ikv 91
Infanterikanonvagn 91
Overview
Ikv 91
Swedish IkV 91 on the move.
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Origin
Sweden
Type
Assault gun
Entered service
Mid 1970's
Status
Out of service
Development
Late 1960's
Developer
Sweden
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Hägglund & Söner
Production
1975 - 1978
1969 (prototypes)
1969 (prototypes)
Producer
Sweden
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Hägglund & Söner
Number produced
212
Designations
Ikv 91 / Infanterikanonvagn 91
Swedish for "infantry cannon vehicle 91"
Swedish for "infantry cannon vehicle 91"
Notable users
Sweden
Details
Facts
Ikv 91
General
Origin
Sweden
Type
Assault gun
Crew
4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
Dimensions
Weight
16.3 t
Length
8.85 m overall
6.41 m hull
Width
3.00 m
Height
2.32 m
Main armament
Type
90mm Bofors KV90S73 54-caliber rifled gun
Mount
Main gun in turret
Ammunition
59 rounds, 16 in ready rack
Elevation
-10° to +15°, powered
Elevation rate
10°/s
Traverse
360°
Traverse rate
20°/s
Stabilizer
No
Coaxial armament
Type
7.62mm Browning m/39 machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
4.250 round in total
Traverse
Traverse and elevation as main armament
Stabilizer
No
Secondary armament
Type
7.62mm Browning m/39 machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on turret roof
Ammunition
4.250 round in total
Traverse
Manual traverse and elevation
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels
Layout
Idler front, drive sprocket rear
Track width
0.45 m
Track on ground
3.68 m
Ground pressure
0.49 kg/cm²
Suspension
Torsion bar
Automotive
Engine model
Volvo Penta TD 120 A
Engine type
12 L straight six-cylinder turbocharged diesel
Power output
330 hp at 2.200 rpm
Transmission
Allison HT 740 D automatic
4 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
400 L
Mobility
Speed
65 km/h on road
6.5 km/h afloat
Range
500 km
Power to weight ratio
20.2 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.37 m
Wall
0.8 m
Trench
2.8 m
Gradient
60 %
Slope
60 %
Fording
Amphibious with preparation
Protection
Armor type
Steel
Protection level
Rated against 20mm autocannon over frontal arc
NBC system
Smoke system
2x6 smoke grenade discharger
2x Lyran 71mm flare launcher
Equipment
Gunsight
TP-1050L, 10x with 6° view
Fire control system
Ballistic computer
Laser range finder
Media
Ikv 91
Swedish IkV 91 on display in a museum.
Source: Bene Robio
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Ikv 91
Right side view of Swedish Ikv 91.
Source: Mats Persson
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Ikv 91
Swedish IkV 91.
Source: Wrigglan
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Ikv 91
Swedish IkV 91 on display at the Bovington tank museum.
Source: Mightyhansa
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Ikv 91
Swedish IkV 91 on public display.
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