A strategic tactical military vehicle is set to get an upgrade that can help meet the evolving demands of the battlefield. The latest CV90120 vehicle is set to be integrated with the 120mm L44A1 Low Recoil (LR) weapon system.
BAE Systems Hägglunds has teamed up with Rheinmetall Weapon and Ammunition to complete the integration.
Developed by BAE Systems, CV90120 provides high tactical and strategic mobility with anti-tank capability. The vehicle offers high survivability in any terrain or environment, delivering unrivalled performance with a unique combat system design.
High-pressure gun solution
The integration of Rheinmetall’s 120mm L44A1 LR gun is expected to bolster the military vehicle’s lethality.
The system features a high-pressure gun solution for platforms for outstanding performance compatible with all NATO standard 120mm rounds, including Rheinmetall´s DM11 3-mode programmable high-explosive (HE) round and enhanced kinetic energy (KE) rounds.
“Our customers will benefit from the combined expertise and resources of our two companies, resulting in a solution that offers enhanced firepower, protection, and mobility – a winning combination on the modern battlefield,” said Tarkan Turkcan, CV90 platform director.
Enhanced firepower
BAE Systems claims that its new CV90120 is based on the latest CV90MkIV variant chassis and will provide enhanced battlefield speeds, upgraded electronic architecture, active damping, a new engine, a heavy-duty transmission, and an active protection system.
It also provides the added advantage of having a common platform for those armies that already have selected to use the CV90 IFV or will do so in the future, through commonalities in training and spare parts.
The CV90120 with a payload capacity of 40-ton provides the firepower of a modern main battle tank with the superior strategic and tactical mobility of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, providing heavy, direct firepower at a significantly reduced cost, according to the company.
CV90 is a highly versatile vehicle
BAE Systems also highlighted that the CV90 is a highly versatile vehicle for all military missions, designed to provide superior protection, increased mobility, and evolutionary scalability. BAE Systems Hägglunds has produced more than 1,400 CV90s in 17 variants for 10 European nations as part of the CV90 User Group. The CV90 has a pedigree of successful worldwide operations, including UN and NATO collaborative missions.
The Germany-based Rheinmetall is one of the world’s leading suppliers of large-calibre weapons and ammunition. The company’s globally acclaimed smoothbore L44 and L55 tank guns combine tremendous firepower with a high first-round hit probability, even when the tank is on the move.
Particularly in the field of weapons and ammunition, recent technological breakthroughs have let Rheinmetall make a vital contribution to the unsurpassed combat effectiveness of the Leopard MBT, according to Rheinmetall.
As the standard NATO smoothbore gun for main battle tanks Leopard 2 and AbramsM1A1, Rheinmetall’s L44 tank gun proved superior to all rivals in the 120 mm arena.
Apart from serving as the main armament for the world’s finest main battle tank –t he Leopard 2 – this high-performance gun has been integrated into a number of foreign tanks and is manufactured under licence in the United States. In combination with the Rheinmetall ammunition family KE, HE and PELE the L44’s firepower gives tanks the edge even in long-range engagements. This smoothbore gun is the precursor of Rheinmetall’s L55 and LLR/L47 tank guns, according to the company.