List of equipment of the Swedish Army

This is a list of equipment of the Swedish Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, artillery, air defence, transport vehicles, as well as future and former equipment.

Vehicles

Tanks

Name Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Stridsvagn 122A/B  Germany Main battle tank 110[a] A Swedish improved variant of the Leopard 2A5. 44 will be upgraded to the Strv 123A standard.[3]

Infantry fighting vehicles

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Stridsfordon 9040A/B/C  Sweden Infantry fighting vehicle 354 Stridsfordon 90 (Combat Vehicle 90), Swedish advanced infantry fighting vehicle, armed with Bofors 40 mm gun (known commercially as the CV9040).

Armored personnel carriers

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Patgb 180  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 35[4] Pansarterrängbil 180, Finnish-produced Sisu XA-180S, armed with Ksp 88 12.7 mm machine gun.
Patgb 203 A
Patgb 203 B 		 Finland Armoured personnel carrier 148[4] Pansarterrängbil 203, Finnish-produced Patria XA-203S, 203A armed with Hispano-Suiza 20 mm gun and 203B with Vapenstation 01 (Protector RWS).
Patgb 300  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 20[5] (+321)[6] Pansarterrängbil 300, Finnish produced Patria XA-300 6x6. 20 vehicles ordered and delivered in 2023. 321 ordered in March 2024, to be fitted with Protector RWS. [7][8][9]
Patgb 360  Finland Armoured personnel carrier 113[4][10] Pansarterrängbil 360, Finnish produced Patria XA-360 AMV.[11]

Utility vehicles

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Iveco MUV M70 [fr]  Italy Utility vehicle 400 (initial batch) Vehicle replacing the Tgb 11 and Tgb 13. [12]

Initial order for 400 vehicles, as part of a framework agreement that covers the possible acquisition of up to 3,000 vehicles. Variants:[13]

  • Troop Transport
  • Medical 1
  • Medical 2
  • Communication Army
  • Communication Home Guard
  • Communication Air Defence
  • Repair Shelter
  • Cooled Shelter
  • Shelter
  • Flatbed
  • Dog Transport
  • VAN Logistic
Pb 8  Germany Utility vehicle 400 Personbil 8, modified German Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 4x4. Replaced the old Tgb 20 vehicles for the Home Guard (Hemvärnet).[14]
Tgb 14  Austria
 West Germany
/  Germany 		Armoured utility vehicle 435 Terrängbil 14, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4.[15]
Tgb 15  Germany Armoured utility vehicle 241 Terrängbil 15, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6.[15]
Tgb 24  Finland MRAP Unknown Terrängbil 24, Finnish made 4x4 MRAP, commercially known as Sisu GTP.
Tgb 16  South Africa
 United States
 United Kingdom 		MRAP 380 Terrängbil 16 "Galten", South African made 4x4 MRAP, commercially known as RG-32 Scout.[16]
MC 810  Germany Motorcycle 100 Motorcykel 810, German BMW F800 GS, used by Military Police.[17]

All-terrain vehicles

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Bv 206  Sweden Tracked all-terrain vehicle 1000 Bandvagn 206, Swedish tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle.
^b Total number of acquired Bv 206 and Bv 208 vehicles since 1974 is 4500.[18]
Bv 309  Sweden Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle 93 Bandvagn 309, Swedish armoured tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle, commercially known as Bv 206S.
Bv 410  Sweden Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle 153[19] Bandvagn 410, Swedish armoured tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle, commercially known as BvS 10. 127 vehicles on order in 2021 to be delivered in 2022 and complete in 2024. In December 2022 A follow-on order for 40 was placed while a further 236 where ordered under the CATV program.1

Command, control and communications vehicles

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Stripbv 90 A
Stripbv 90 C 		 Sweden Armoured command vehicle 54[4][20]
2[20] 		Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish command vehicle variant of the CV90.[20]
Störpbv 90  Sweden Armoured electronic warfare vehicle 1[20]
Patgb 202  Finland Armoured command vehicle 20[4] Pansarterrängbil 202, Finnish-produced Patria XA-202S.

Military engineering vehicles

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Hl 18T  Sweden Armoured wheel loader Unknown Hjullastare 18T armoured wheel loader, commercially Volvo L90F.
Djminröjm 1 T  Sweden Mine clearing vehicle Unknown Djupminröjmaskin 1 T mine clearing vehicle, commercially Scanjack 3500.
Bgbv 90
Bgbv 90 A1
Bgbv 90 C 		 Sweden Armoured recovery vehicle 21[20]
2[20]
3[4][20] 		Bärgningsbandvagn 90, a Swedish recovery variant of the CV90.[20]
Bgbv 120  Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 14[21] Bärgningsbandvagn 120, a German recovery variant of the Leopard 2.
Brobv 120  Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 6 Brobandvagn 120, a German bridgelayer variant of the Leopard 2.
Ingbv 120  Germany
 Switzerland 		Armoured engineering vehicle 6 Ingenjörbandvagn 120, a German engineering variant of the Leopard 2.
Bsch 23T SP  United States Armoured bulldozer Unknown Bandschaktare 23T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R XL.
Bsch 18T  United States Armoured bulldozer Unknown Bandschaktare 18T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R.
Amfibiebro 400  Germany Amphibious bridge layer Unknown 16 on order in 2022. To be delivered by 2024. Additional 9 on order in 2024 to be delivered by 2025-2027. Additonal 9 on order in 2024 bringing total to 34 systems.

Artillery

Artillery

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Archer  Sweden Self-propelled howitzer 26 (+48) Artilleristystem 08, a Truck-mounted 155 mm gun-howitzer built using the older FH77 in their production. The Archer entered service in February 2016.[22]

Volvo A30D: 26 in service

  • 24 ordered in 2009
  • 24 ordered in 2016 (this batch was initially intended for Norway)
  • The Swedish government announced on 16 March 2023 that among the 48 received, 24 were in service, 24 were in storage, 14 Archer would be sold to the British Army in March 2023, and 8 transferred to the Ukrainian Ground Forces.[23]

Rheinmetall HX2 8x8: 48 ordered.

  • FMV ordered 48 new Archer artillery systems built on RMMV HX2 8x8 trucks in September 2023 with deliveries planned to start in 2025.[24]

Mortars

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Grkpbv 90  Sweden Self-propelled mortar 40 (+40)[21] Swedish 120 mm double-barrel mortar version of the CV90. Additional 20 ordered in 2022 to be delivered 2023–2024. 20 further units ordered in 2023 bringing the total fleet to 80 vehicles, planned to be in service by 2025.[25]
12 cm grk m/41
12 cm grk m/41 D
12 cm grk m/41 E-F 		 Sweden
 Finland 		Heavy infantry mortar 84[21] 12 cm granatkastare m/41, a Swedish-produced version of the Finnish Tampella 120 Krh/40. Earliest 12 cm grk m/41 were imported from Finland. Several in storage.
8 cm grk m/84
8 cm grk m/84 B 		 Israel
 Finland 		Medium infantry mortar 215[21] 8 cm granatkastare m/84, an Israeli Soltam 81 mm mortar based on the Finnish Tampella 81 mm mortars, several in storage.[26]

Forward observer equipment

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Epbv 90 A
Epbv 90 C 		 Sweden Forward observation vehicle 34[20]
8[4][20] 		Unknown Eldledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish forward observation vehicle variant of the CV90.[20]

Counter-battery radars

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
ArtlokRR 2091  Sweden Counter-battery radar Unknown Artillerilokaliseringsradar 2091, commercially known as ARTHUR, which stands for Artillery Hunting Radar. Swedish counter-battery radar mounted either on Bv 208 or a transport container. Can track up to 100 projectiles a minute, of which 8 projectiles simultaneously.[27]

Air defence systems

Missile systems

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Surface-to-air-missile systems
RBS 23 BAMSE  Sweden Surface-to-air missile system Unknown Medium range air defense system
RBS 70  Sweden Surface-to-air missile system 70d RBS 70 NG on order.
^d Total number is 70 launchers, with hundreds in storage.[4]
RBS 98[broken anchor]  Sweden Surface-to-air missile system 16 Four IRIS-T missiles carried on a Bv 410 vehicle.
RBS 97  United States Surface-to-air missile system Unknown Service life has been extended [28].To be replaced by Patriot.[29] Some systems was given to Ukraine in 2023.[30]
Lvsystem 103 Patriot  United States Surface-to-air missile system 4[31] Luftvärnssystem 103 Patriot. 4 units (total 12 launchers). 100 MIM-104E PAC-2 GEM-T Missiles to be delivered (range >160 km) 200 PAC-3 MSE Anti ballistic missiles to be delivered. [32]

Anti-aircraft artillery

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Lvkv 90
Lvkv 90 C 		 Sweden Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun 27[20]
3[4][20] 		Luftvärnskanonvagn 90, a Swedish anti-aircraft variant of the CV90 armed with Bofors 40 mm gun. The Lvkv 90 is equipped with a PS-95 radar.[20]

Small arms

Pistols

Model Origin Type Caliber Image Details
Pist 88
Pist 88 B
Pist 88 C
Pist 88 C2
Pist 88 D 		 Austria
 Sweden 		Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Standard issue pistol of all branches. Pistol 88, Glock 17 Gen 1. Pistol 88B, Glock 19 Gen 2. Pistol 88C, Glock 17 Gen 2. Pistol 88C2, Glock 17 Gen 3. Pistol 88D Glock 19 Gen 2.

Submachine guns

Model Origin Type Caliber Image Details
Kpist MP 7  Germany Submachine gun 4.6×30mm HK Kulsprutepistol MP 7, commercially Heckler & Koch MP7A2.
HK MP5  Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum Used by special forces.

Assault rifles

Model Origin Type Caliber Image Details
Ak 24 A  Finland  Sweden Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Swedish version of Finnish Sako M23, rifle is to enter service with Swedish Army by 2025.
Ak 5 C
Ak 5 D
Ak 5 D Mk II 		 Belgium
 Sweden 		Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Standard issue assault rifle, based on the Belgian FN FNC. Ak 5 C is the carbine variant, Ak 5 D is a shortened variant for crews and CQB, and Ak 5 D Mk II is Ak 5 D upgraded to the same standard as current Ak 5 C, Ak 5 A and Ak 5 B variants have been retired. Can be equipped with a M203 grenade launcher.
Diemaco C8SFW  Canada Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by the Special Operations Group.[33]
HK G36C
HK G36K 		 Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Used by the Special Operations Group.

Battle rifles

Model Origin Type Caliber Image Details
Automatkarbin 4 B
Ak 4 C
Ak 4 D 		 Germany
 Sweden 		Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Standard issue rifle for the Swedish Home Guard, Swedish production of the German Heckler & Koch G3; Ak 4 B has an optics rail, Ak 4 C is the Ak 4 B with an adjustable buttstock, and Ak 4 D is the Ak 4 C with a modular handguard. Ak 4 D is used as a stopgap designated marksman rifle for the Swedish Armed Forces; Ak 4 and Ak 4 OR have been retired. Can be equipped with a M203 grenade launcher.

Precision rifles

Model Origin Type Caliber Image Details
HK 417  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Automatkarbin 417, commercially Heckler & Koch HK417.
Psg 90
Psg 90 B 		 Sweden Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Prickskyttegevär 90, commercially Accuracy International AW.
Psg 08  Sweden Sniper rifle 8.6×70mm Prickskyttegevär 08, commercially Sako TRG-42, used by the Special Operations Group.[34]
Ag 90
Ag 90 B
Ag 90 C 		 United States
 Sweden 		Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO Automatgevär 90, commercially Barrett M82A1.

Shotguns

Model Origin Type Caliber Image Details
Hagelgevär 686  Sweden
 Italy 		Shotgun 12 gauge
Förstärkningsgevär 870 C  United States
 Sweden 		Shotgun 12 gauge
Hagelgevär 11-87  United States Semi-automatic shotgun 12 gauge

Support weapons

Model Origin Type Caliber Image Details
Ksp 90
Ksp 90 B
Ksp 90 C		  Sweden Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO Kulspruta 90, commercially FN Minimi and FN Minimi Para.
Ksp 58 B
Ksp 58 C STRF
Ksp 58 C2
Ksp 58 E
Ksp 58 F		  Sweden General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO Kulspruta 58, Swedish production of the Belgian FN MAG.
Ksp 88  Sweden Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO Kulspruta 88, commercially FN M2 HB QCB.
Grsp 92  United States
 Sweden 		Automatic grenade launcher 40×53mm HV Granatspruta 92, commercially Saco Defence Mk 19 Mod 3.

Anti-armor

Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Granatgevär m/18  Sweden Recoilless rifle Unknown Commercially: Carl Gustaf M4 (M/18)
Pansarskott m/86  Sweden Single-shot disposable anti-tank weapon Unknown Commercially: Bofors AT-4 or AT-4CS
Robot 56 Bill  Sweden Anti-tank missile Unknown In service from 1988 to 2013, returned into service in December 2019. To be replaced by MMP.[35][36]
Robot 57  Sweden Anti-tank missile 2,000 Commercially: NLAW

(+3,000 to be delivered 2024-2026)[37]

Robot 55  United States Anti-tank missile Unknown To be replaced by the MMP. (Akeron MP)[38]

Explosives

Model Origin Type Image Details
Shgr 2000  France Fragmentation hand grenade Spränghandgranat m/2000, also functions as a concussion grenade.
Shgr 07  Sweden Fragmentation hand grenade Spränghandgranat 07, a self-righting jump hand grenade.
Frdm 13  Sweden Anti-vehicle mine Comercially: FFV 013

Fordonsmina 13, licensed by Denmark, Switzerland, and Norway.

Frdm 14  Sweden Anti-vehicle mine Comercially: FFV 016

Fordonsmina 14

Strvm 5  Sweden Anti-tank mine Stridsvagnsmina 5
Strvm 6  Sweden Anti-tank mine Commercially: FFV 028

Stridsvagnsmina 6, licensed by Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Logistical vehicles

Footnotes

  1. ^ 120 units was acquired in 1994 and 10 were donated to Ukraine in 2023.[1][2]

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