List of equipment of the Swedish Army

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

Armoured and other vehicles[]

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Image	Details
Tanks
Stridsvagn 122 Stridsvagn 122B	Sweden	Main battle tank	121[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+	Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle	354a		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. ^a Total number of CV90 IFV variants acquired for the Swedish Army is 354: A 208 pcs, B 91 pcs, B1 13 pcs and C 42 pcs;[2] 2019 UN arms report lists 315.[1] Total number of all CV90 variants is 509.
Armoured personnel carriers
Patgb 360	Finland	Armoured personnel carrier	113[1][3]		Pansarterrängbil 360, Finnish-produced Patria XA-360 AMV, armed with Vapenstation 01 (Protector RWS).
Patgb 203 A Patgb 203 B	Finland	Armoured personnel carrier	148[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	Finland	Armoured personnel carrier	55[1]		Pansarterrängbil 180, Finnish-produced Sisu XA-180S, armed with Ksp 88 12.7 mm machine gun.
Utility vehicles
Tgb 16	South Africa	MRAP	380		Terrängbil 16 "Galten", South African made 4x4 MRAP, commercially known as RG-32 Scout.[4]
Tgb 15	Germany	Armoured utility vehicle	241		Terrängbil 15, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6.[5]
Tgb 14	Germany	Armoured utility vehicle	435		Terrängbil 14, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4.[5]
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).[6]
All-terrain vehicles
Bv 410	Sweden	Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle	153[7]		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.
Bv 309	Sweden	Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle	93		Bandvagn 309, Swedish armoured tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle, commercially known as Bv 206S.
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.[8]
Command, control and communications vehicles
Stripbv 90 A Stripbv 90 C	Sweden	Armoured command vehicle	54[1][2] 2[2]		Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish command vehicle variant of the CV90.[2]
Störpbv 90	Sweden	Armoured electronic warfare vehicle	1[2]		Störpansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish electronic warfare variant of the CV90.[2]
Patgb 202 Stripatgb 2021 Störpatgb 2022 Pejlpatgb 2023 Rlpatgb 2024	Finland	Armoured 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	Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	14[9]		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	Armoured engineering vehicle	6		Ingenjörbandvagn 120, a German engineering variant of the Leopard 2.
Bgbv 90 Bgbv 90 A1 Bgbv 90 C	Sweden	Armoured recovery vehicle	21[2] 2[2] 3[1][2]		Bärgningsbandvagn 90, a Swedish recovery variant of the CV90.[2]
Bsch 23T SP	United Kingdom  United States	Armoured bulldozer			Bandschaktare 23T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R XL.
Bsch 18T	United Kingdom  United States	Bulldozer			Bandschaktare 18T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R.
	Sweden	Armoured wheel loader			Hjullastare 18T armoured wheel loader, commercially Volvo L90F.
	Sweden	Mine clearing vehicle			Djupminröjmaskin 1 T mine clearing vehicle, commercially Scanjack 3500.

Artillery[]

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Image	Details
Self-propelled artillery and mortars
Archer	Sweden	Self-propelled howitzer	48c		Truck-mounted 155 mm gun-howitzer built using the older FH77 in their production. ^c Originally 24 bought, but later Sweden bought 24 pieces intended for Norway as well, bringing the total to 48. In 2020 the Swedish Defense committee decided for an additional 24 units, bringing the new total to 72.[10]
Grkpbv 90	Sweden	Self-propelled mortar	40[9]		A Swedish 120 mm double-barrel mortar version of the CV90. Another 20 on order.
Infantry mortars
12 cm grk m/41 12 cm grk m/41 D 12 cm grk m/41 E-F	Sweden  Finland	Heavy infantry mortar	84[9]		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[9]		8 cm granatkastare m/84, an Israeli Soltam 81 mm mortar based on the Finnish Tampella 81 mm mortars, several in storage.[11]
Forward observer equipment
Epbv 90 A Epbv 90 C	Sweden	Forward observation vehicle	34[2] 8[1][2]		Eldledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish forward observation vehicle variant of the CV90.[2]
Counter-battery radars
ArtlokRR 2091	Sweden	Counter-battery radar			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.[12]
Special munitions
Bofors 155 Bonus	Sweden  France	Anti-tank submunition artillery shell			155 mm artillery shell with two anti-tank submunitions.
M982 Excalibur	Sweden  United States	Guided artillery shell			155 mm GPS-guided artillery shell.
Pansarsprängvinggranat m/94	Sweden	Guided anti-tank mortar round			120 mm mortar round commercially known as STRIX.

Air defence systems[]

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Image	Details
Surface-to-air-missile systems
Lvsystem 103	United States	Surface-to-air missile system	(4)		Luftvärnssystem 103 Patriot. 4 units (total 12 launchers) to be delivered in 2021–2022. 100 MIM-104E PAC-2 GEM-T Missiles to be delivered (range >160 km) 200 PAC-3 MSE Anti ballistic missiles to be delivered
RBS 97	United States	Surface-to-air missile system			To be replaced by Patriot.
RBS 23 BAMSE	Sweden	Surface-to-air missile system
RBS 98	Sweden  Germany	Surface-to-air missile system	16		Four IRIS-T missiles carried on a Bv 410 vehicle.
RBS 70	Sweden	Surface-to-air missile system	70d		RBS 70 NG on order. ^d Total number is 70 launchers, with hundreds in storage.[1]
Anti-aircraft artillery
Lvkv 90 Lvkv 90 C	Sweden	Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun	27[2] 3[1][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	Austria	Pistol			Pistol 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	Sweden	Assault rifle			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.
Ak 4 B Ak 4 C Ak 4 D	Sweden	Battle 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	Germany	Battle rifle Designated marksman rifle			Automatkarbin 417, commercially Heckler & Koch HK417.
Heckler & Koch G36C Heckler & Koch G36K	Germany	Assault rifle			Used by the Special Operations Group.
Diemaco C8SFW	Canada	Assault rifle			Used by the Special Operations Group.[13]
Shotguns
Förstärkningsgevär 870 C	United States	Shotgun
Hagelgevär 11-87	United States	Semi-automatic shotgun
Hagelgevär 686	Italy	Shotgun
Sniper rifles
Psg 90 Psg 90 B	United Kingdom	Sniper rifle			Prickskyttegevär 90, commercially Accuracy International AW.
Psg 08	Finland	Sniper rifle			Prickskyttegevär 08, commercially Sako TRG-42, used by the Special Operations Group.
Ag 90 Ag 90 B Ag 90 C	United States	Anti-materiel rifle			Automatgevär 90, commercially Barrett M82A1.
Submachine guns
Kpist MP 7	Germany	Submachine gun			Kulsprutepistol MP 7, commercially Heckler & Koch MP7A2.
Heckler & Koch MP5	Germany	Submachine gun			Used by special forces.
Support weapons
Ksp 90 Ksp 90 B Ksp 90 C	Sweden	Light machine gun			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			Kulspruta 58, Swedish production of the Belgian FN MAG.
Ksp 88	Belgium  United States	Heavy machine gun			Kulspruta 88, commercially FN M2 HB QCB.
Grsp 92	United States	Automatic grenade launcher			Granatspruta 92, commercially Saco Defence Mk 19 Mod 3.

Anti Armour[]

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Image	Details
Anti-tank weapon systems
Pansarskott m/86	Sweden	Rocket-propelled grenade launcher			Commercially, Bofors AT-4, AT-4CS
Granatgevär m/18	Sweden	Recoilless rifle			Commercially, Carl Gustaf M4 (M/18)
Robot 57	Sweden	Anti-tank missile			Commercially, MBT LAW
Robot 55	United States	Anti-tank missile			To be replaced by MMP
Robot 56 Bill	Sweden	Anti-tank missile			In service from 1988 to 2013, returned into to service in December 2019. To be replaced by MMP.

Logistical vehicles[]

• Volvo FMX
• RMMV HX range of tactical trucks
• Scania PRT-range
• Scania P124 6x6 hook lift
• Scania P124 8x8 protected, hook lift
• Volvo FM12 6x6 hook lift
• MAN TG-MIL 8x8 hook lift
• Scania SBA111

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
• (1993-2011) Panserbandvagn 401 amoured personnel carrier (MT-LB) - 1016
• (1995–2008) Pansarbandvagn 501 infantry fighting vehicle (BMP-1) – 350

Small arms[]

• (1870–????) Kjellman machine gun (Kjellman LMG)
• (1894–1925) Swedish Mauser bolt-action rifle (gevär m/96) in versions:
  • m/94 (model 1894)
  • m/96 (model 1896)
  • m/38 (model 1938)
  • m/41 (model 1941)
• (1918–1940s) MP 18.1 submachine gun (MP 18)
• (1935–1945) Maskinpistol 35 submachine gun (M39)
• (1939–????) Karabiner 98k bolt-action rifle (Karbin M40)
• (1939–1980s) Hispano-Suiza-MP43/44 submachine gun (Suomi KP/-31)
• (????–1945) Schwarzlose MG M.07/12 (kulspruta m/14)
• (1940–1990s) Lahti L-35 semi-automatic pistol (Pistol m/40)
• (1940–????) Kg m/40 light machine gun (KG/1940)
• (1942–1960s) Automatgevär m/42 semi-automatic rifle (Ag m/42)
• (1942-1980s) Kulspruta m/42 machine gun (Ksp m/42)
• (1942–1957) Raketgevär 46 recoilless anti-tank weapon (bazooka)
• (1945–2003) Carl Gustav Kulsprutepistol M/45 submachine gun (Kpist m/45)
• (1968–1986) Miniman anti-tank weapon (Pansarskott m/68)
• (1945–2007) Carl Gustav M/45 submachine gun
  • kpist m/45
  • kpist m/45B
  • kpist m/45C

Fire support/artillery[]

• (1927–1945) 10.5 cm kanon modell 1927 heavy field gun (cannon model 1927)
• (1934–????) Bofors 75 mm Model 1934 mountain gun (Bofors 75 mm)
• (1935–????) 10.5 cm kanon m/34 heavy field gun (kanon m/34)
• (1940–????) 10.5 cm Haubits m/40 howitzer (Haubits m/40) – 540+ total
• (1940–????) Bofors 37 mm anti-tank gun (Bofors 37 mm)
• (1941–1966) Luftvärnskanonvagn L-62 Anti II self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (L-62) – 6 total
• (1967–2003) Bandkanon 1 self-propelled artillery (Bkan 1) in versions: – 26 total
  • Bandkanon 1 A
  • Bandkanon 1 C
• (1978–2011) 15.5 cm Haubits 77 heavy gun-howitzer (Haubits FH77) - 220 total
  • 15.5 cm Haubits 77 A
  • 15.5 cm Haubits 77 B

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