Bolinder-Munktell Bandvagn 202 (Bv 202)

History

The Bandvagn Bv 202 is a special military transport vehicle developed by the Swedish company Bolinder-Munktell (developed in 1932) to meet the Swedish Army's requirements for an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with troop transport capabilities. The series went into production in 1964 and continued until 1981.

The vehicle was officially launched in 1964 and has since been replaced by the like-minded Hagglunds Bv 206 (described in detail elsewhere on this website).

The 3.5-ton Bv 202 has been developed for operation in arctic conditions and is designed for driving on soft terrain. Designers were able to provide the vehicle with very low ground pressure in its final form, reducing the risk of the vehicle getting stuck.

Wide tracks also provide a frame when traversing different surface types. The overall design includes front and rear cabins connected by flexible central sections. The landing gear consists of five wheels located on one side of the fuselage for the front and rear compartments. The operator controls the vehicle via a traditional steering wheel, while a hydraulic "cylinder" located between the two sections is used to "bend" the vehicle in the center of the vehicle to drive left or right. The forward compartment contained the engine as well as the driver and vehicle commander, while the aft compartment was used to carry up to eight infantry with combat gear.

The Bv 202 does not carry any standard weapons on the frame. Provides a window for some degree of situational awareness.

There are two main versions of this car, the Mk I and the Mk II. The original production model was powered by an 82.5 hp Volvo B18 engine, and the successor model was changed to a 97 hp Volvo B20B engine. Amphibious capabilities were also added, giving the Bv 202 additional tactical flexibility.

The Bv 202 ended up in service with several "cold-weather" countries, including Canada, Czechoslovakia, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Russia has also acquired a fleet of ex-Norwegian Bv 202 vehicles to serve tourism in the Murmansk region.

NATO is also the main user of the vehicle family (through the British Marine Corps).

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