List of equipment of the Swedish Army

This is a list of weapons used by the Swedish Army.

Armour and other vehicles
Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Tanks
Strv 122
Strv 122B		 Sweden
 Germany		Main battle tank120[1]Stridsvagn 122, Swedish-produced improved version of the German Leopard 2A5.
Infantry fighting vehicles
Strf 9040A
Strf 9040B
Strf 9040B1
Strf 9040C
Strf 9040C+		 SwedenInfantry fighting vehicle509[1]Stridsfordon 90 (Combat Vehicle 90), Swedish advanced infantry fighting vehicle, armed with Bofors 40 mm gun (known commercially as the CV9040). Strf 9040A is planned to be modernised to Strf 9040D1 standard in mid-life upgrade, Strf 9040B/B1 to Strf 9040D2 and Strf 9040C to Strf 9040E. Total number of vehicles acquired for the Swedish Army is 354: A 208 pcs, B 91 pcs, B1 13 pcs and C 42 pcs.[2]
Armoured personnel carriers
Patgb 360 FinlandArmoured personnel carrier113[1][3]Pansarterrängbil 360, Finnish-produced Patria XA-360 AMV, armed with Vapenstation 01 (Protector RWS).
Patgb 203 A
Patgb 203 B		 FinlandArmoured personnel carrier148[1]Pansarterrängbil 203, Finnish-produced Patria XA-203S, 203 A armed with Hispano-Suiza 20 mm gun and 203 B with Vapenstation 01 (Protector RWS).
Patgb 180 FinlandArmoured personnel carrier35[1]Pansarterrängbil 180, Finnish-produced Sisu XA-180S, armed with Ksp 88 12.7 mm machine gun.
Utility vehicles
Tgb 16 South AfricaMRAP380 Terrängbil 16 "Galten", South African made 4x4 MRAP, commercially known as RG-32 Scout.[4]
Tgb 15 GermanyArmoured utility vehicle151. 90 more on order. Terrängbil 15, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6.[5]
Tgb 14 GermanyArmoured utility vehicle435. Terrängbil 14, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4.[5]
Pb 8 GermanyUtility vehiclePersonbil 8, modified German Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 4x4. Replaced the old Tgb 20 vehicles for the Home Guard (Hemvärnet).[6]
All-terrain vehicles
Bv 410 SwedenArmoured tracked all-terrain vehicle153[7]Bandvagn 410, Swedish armoured tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle, commercially known as BvS 10.
Bv 309 SwedenArmoured tracked all-terrain vehicle50Bandvagn 309, Swedish armoured tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle, commercially known as Bv 206S.
Bv 206 SwedenTracked all-terrain vehicle4,500Bandvagn 206, Swedish tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle.
Command, control and communications vehicles
Stripbv 90 A
Stripbv 90 C		 SwedenArmoured command vehicle54[1][2]
2[2]		Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish command vehicle variant of the CV90.[2]
Störpbv 90 SwedenArmoured electronic warfare vehicle1[2]Störpansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish electronic warfare variant of the CV90.[2]
Patgb 202Stripatgb 2021
Störpatgb 2022
Pejlpatgb 2023
Rlpatgb 2024
  FinlandArmoured command vehicle
Armoured electronic warfare vehicle
Armoured positioning vehicle
Armoured signals vehicle		20[1]Pansarterrängbil 202, Finnish-produced Patria XA-202S.
Military engineering vehicles
Bgbv 120 GermanyArmoured recovery vehicle14[1]Bärgningsbandvagn 120, a German recovery variant of the Leopard 2.
Brobv 120 GermanyArmoured vehicle-launched bridge6Brobandvagn 120, a German bridgelayer variant of the Leopard 2.
Ingbv 120 GermanyArmoured engineering vehicle6Ingenjörbandvagn 120, a German engineering variant of the Leopard 2.
Bgbv 90
Bgbv 90 A1
Bgbv 90 C		 SwedenArmoured recovery vehicle21[2]
2[2]
3[1][2]		Bärgningsbandvagn 90, a Swedish recovery variant of the CV90.[2]
Bsch 23T SP United Kingdom United StatesArmoured bulldozerBandschaktare 23T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R XL.
Bsch 18T United Kingdom United StatesBulldozerBandschaktare 18T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R.
Hl 18T SwedenArmoured wheel loaderHjullastare 18T armoured wheel loader, commercially Volvo L90F.
Djminröjm 1 T SwedenMine clearing vehicleDjupminröjmaskin 1 T mine clearing vehicle, commercially Scanjack 3500.

Field artillery and mortars
Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Self-propelled artillery and mortars
Archer SwedenSelf-propelled howitzer48Truck-mounted 155 mm gun-howitzer built using the older FH77 in their production.
Grkpbv 90 SwedenSelf-propelled mortar40[1]A Swedish 120 mm double-barrel mortar version of the CV90.
Infantry mortars
12 cm grk m/41
12 cm grk m/41 D
12 cm grk m/41 E-F		 Sweden
 Finland		Heavy infantry mortar84[1]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.
8 cm grk m/84
8 cm grk m/84 B		 Israel
 Finland		Medium infantry mortar215[1]8 cm granatkastare m/84, an Israeli Soltam 81 mm mortar based on the Finnish Tampella 81 mm mortars.[8]
Forward observer equipment
Epbv 90 A
Epbv 90 C		 SwedenForward observation vehicle34[2]
8[1][2]		Eldledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish forward observation vehicle variant of the CV90.[2]
Counter-battery radars
ArtlokRR 2091 SwedenCounter-battery radarArtillerilokaliseringsradar 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.[9]
Special munitions
Bofors 155 Bonus Sweden
 France		Anti-tank submunition artillery shell155 mm artillery shell with two anti-tank submunitions.
M982 Excalibur Sweden
 United States		Guided artillery shell155 mm GPS-guided artillery shell.
Pansarsprängvinggranat m/94 SwedenGuided anti-tank mortar round120 mm mortar round commercially known as STRIX.

Anti-aircraft systems
Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Surface-to-air-missile systems
Lvsystem 103 United StatesSurface-to-air missile system(4)Luftvärnssystem 103 Patriot. 4 units (total 12 launchers) to be delivered in 2021–2022.
RBS 97 United StatesSurface-to-air missile systemTo be replaced by Patriot.
RBS 23 BAMSE SwedenSurface-to-air missile system
RBS 98 Sweden
 Germany		Surface-to-air missile systemFour IRIS-T missiles carried on a Bv 410 vehicle.
RBS 70 SwedenSurface-to-air missile systemRBS 70 NG on order
Anti-aircraft artillery
Lvkv 90
Lvkv 90 C		 SwedenSelf-propelled anti-aircraft gun27[2]
3[2]		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.[2]

Small arms
Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details
Pistols
Pist 88
Pist 88 B
Pist 88 C
Pist 88 C2
Pist 88 D		 AustriaPistolPistol 88, 88 C and 88 C2 commercially known as Glock 17, Pistol 88 B and 88 D as Glock 19.
Assault and battle rifles
Ak 5 C
Ak 5 D
Ak 5 D Mk II		 SwedenAssault rifleStandard 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.
Ak 4 B
Ak 4 C
Ak 4 D		 SwedenBattle rifle
Designated marksman rifle		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.
Ak 417 GermanyBattle rifle
Designated marksman rifle		Automatkarbin 417, commercially Heckler & Koch HK417.
Heckler & Koch G36C
Heckler & Koch G36K		 GermanyAssault rifleUsed by the Special Operations Group.
Diemaco C8SFW CanadaAssault rifleUsed by the Special Operations Group.[10]
Shotguns
Förstärkningsgevär 870 C United StatesShotgun
Hagelgevär 11-87 United StatesSemi-automatic shotgun
Hagelgevär 686 ItalyShotgun
Sniper rifles
Psg 90
Psg 90 B		 United KingdomSniper riflePrickskyttegevär 90, commercially Accuracy International AW.
Psg 08 FinlandSniper riflePrickskyttegevär 08, commercially Sako TRG-42, used by the Special Operations Group.
Ag 90
Ag 90 B
Ag 90 C		 United StatesAnti-materiel rifleAutomatgevär 90, commercially Barrett M82A1.
Submachine guns
Kpist MP 7 GermanySubmachine gunKulsprutepistol MP 7, commercially Heckler & Koch MP7A2.
Heckler & Koch MP5 GermanySubmachine gunUsed by special forces.
Support weapons
Ksp 90
Ksp 90 B
Ksp 90 C		 SwedenLight machine gunKulspruta 90, commercially FN Minimi and FN Minimi Para.
Ksp 58 B
Ksp 58 C STRF
Ksp 58 C2
Ksp 58 E
Ksp 58 F		 SwedenGeneral-purpose machine gunKulspruta 58, Swedish production of the Belgian FN MAG.
Ksp 88 Belgium
 United States		Heavy machine gunKulspruta 88, commercially FN M2 HB QCB.
Grsp 92 United StatesAutomatic grenade launcherGranatspruta 92, commercially Saco Defence Mk 19 Mod 3.

Logistical vehicles

Former equipment

Armour
  • (1921–1939) Stridsvagn m/21-29 light tank (Strv m/21-29) – 10
  • (1933–1980s) Landsverk L-180 armoured car (L180) in versions: – 5 total
    • L-180 – 5
    • L-181
    • L-182
  • (1934–????) Stridsvagn L-60 light tank (Strv L-60) in versions: – 180 total
    • L-60A
    • L-60B
    • L-60C
    • L-60D
  • (1937–1940) Landsverk L-120 light tank (L120) – 1
  • (1938–1953) Stridsvagn m/37 tankette (Strv m/37) – 48
  • (1938–1956) Pansarbil m/39 armoured car (Lynx) – 15
  • (1941–1950s) Stridsvagn m/41 medium tank (Strv m/41) – 138
  • (1941–1950s) Stridsvagn m/42 medium tank (Strv m/42) in versions: – 342 total
    • Stridsvagn m/42 TM (Lago II)
    • Stridsvagn m/42 TH (Lago III)
    • Stridsvagn m/42 EH (Lago IV)
    • Stridsvagn m/42 TV
  • (1944-1973) Stormartillerivagn m/43 assault gun Sav m/43 – 36
  • (1953–2000) Stridsvagn 81 main battle tank (Centurion) in versions: – 350 total
    • Bärgningsbandvagn 81
    • Stridsvagn 81
    • Stridsvagn 101
    • Stridsvagn 101R
    • Stridsvagn 102
    • Stridsvagn 102R
    • Stridsvagn 104
    • Stridsvagn 105
    • Stridsvagn 106
  • (1958–1984) Stridsvagn 74 main battle tank (Strv 74) in versions: – 235 total
    • Stridsvagn 74 H
    • Stridsvagn 74 V
  • (1961–1971) Pansarbandvagn 301 armoured personnel carrier (Pbv 301) in versions: – 185 total
    • Pansarbandvagn 301
    • Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 3011
    • Eldledningspansarbandvagn 3012
  • (1966-2014) Pansarbandvagn 302 Armoured personnel carrier (Pbv 302) in versions: - 647 total
    • Pansarbandvagn 302
    • Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 3021
    • Eldledningspansarbandvagn 3022
    • Batteriplatspansarbandvagn 3023
    • Radiolänkpansarbandvagn 3024
    • Sjuktransportpansarbandvagn 3026
    • Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 3021B
    • Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 3021C
    • Eldledningspansarbandvagn 3022C
    • Batteriplatspansarbandvagn 3023C
    • Radiolänkpansarbandvagn 3024C
    • Pjäsrekognoseringspansarbandvagn 3025C
  • (1967–1997) Stridsvagn 103 main battle tank (Strv 103) in versions: – 290 total
    • Stridsvagn 103A
    • Stridsvagn 103B
    • Stridsvagn 103C
    • Stridsvagn 103D
  • (1976–2002) Infanterikanonvagn 91 tank destroyer (Ikv 91) – 212
  • (1995–2008) Pansarbandvagn 501 infantry fighting vehicle (BMP-1) – 350

Small arms

Fire support/artillery

References
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