BAE Systems Hägglunds is teaming up with Rheinmetall Weapon and Ammunition to integrate the 120mm L44A1 Low Recoil (LR) weapon system onto the latest CV90120 vehicle, leveraging the expertise and capabilities of two leading European defense companies to deliver a tailored solution to meet the evolving demands of the battlefield.
“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.
Rheinmetall’s 120mm L44A1 LR gun 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.
BAE Systems’ 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 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.
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.
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