Combat Vehicle 90
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| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
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| Place of origin |  Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1993-present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan United Nations Mission in Liberia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Hägglunds/Bofors |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems AB |
| Number built | Over 1,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 23-35 tonnes (Mk0 to MkIII) |
| Length | 6.55 m |
| Width | 3.1 m |
| Height | 2.7 m |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) 8 troopers |
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| Main armament |
40mm Bofors Autocannon, 30mm Bushmaster Cannon (MkI & MkII export model) or 35mm/50 Bushmaster Cannon (MkIII export model) |
| Secondary armament |
7.62 mm Browning machine gun 6x 76 mm grenade launchers |
| Engine | Scania DSI 14 litres or DSI 16, V8 Diesel 550-810 hp (410- 595 kW) 2300 Nm |
| Power/weight | 24.1 hp/tonne |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Operational range |
320 km |
| Speed | 70 km/h |