List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces

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This is a list of the military equipment of Sweden, including the army, air force and navy.

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Small Arms

Small arms and light weapons

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Criminologygunglock.jpg Pistol 88 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistolPistol 88
Pistol 88B
Pistol 88C
Pistol 88C2
Pistol 88D
UnknownCurrent standard-issue sidearm.[ citation needed ]
MP5.jpg H&K MP5 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Submachine gunUnknownUnknownUsed exclusively by military police.[ citation needed ]
Ak 4 Swedish Army Museum 004.jpg Automatkarbin 4 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Battle rifleAk 4B
Ak 4C
AK 4D
AK 4OR
UnknownCurrent standard-issue for the Home Guard
4x24 telescopic sight
Ak 24 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Assault rifleAk 24AUnknownSwedish version of Sako M23, is expected to enter service by 2025.
AK5Cesar.JPG Ak 5 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Assault rifle
Designated marksman rifle
Assault rifle
Assault rifle
Carbine
Police combat rifle
FFV Ak 5B
Bofors Ak 5C
Bofors Ak 5CF
Bofors Ak 5D
CGA5P
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
40,000
Unknown
Unknown
4x tritium sight
Standard Issue assault rifle
Multiple modifications by Bofors
Lightweight carbine version, exists in two variants.
Police semi-automatic version. Taken out of service.[ citation needed ]
M107 1.jpg Ag 90 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-material rifleAg 90A
Ag 90B
Ag 90C
Unknown
Sako TRG folding stock + Zeiss 3-12x56 SSG P.JPG Psg 08 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Sniper rifleUnknownCurrent standard-issue sniper rifle.[ citation needed ]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90.jpg Psg 90 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifleUnknown
12 Remington 870 Police Magnum Lippujuhlan paiva 2013.JPG Förstärkningsvapen 870 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States ShotgunUnknown
Ksp58.jpg Ksp 58 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gunKsp 58DUnknown
M249 FN MINIMI DA-SC-85-11586 c1.jpg Ksp 90 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gunKsp 90
Ksp 90B
Ksp 90C
Unknown
Browning M1919a.png Ksp m/39 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Medium machine gunUnknown
MG3.jpg Ksp m/94 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Medium machine gunUnknownStandard armament on Leopard tanks
Machine gun M2 1.jpg Tksp 12,7 mm Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy machine gunUnknown
MK19-02.jpg
Grsp 40 mm
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Automatic grenade launcherUnknown
HH-60G M134.jpg Snabbskjutande kulspruta Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Fast shooting machine gunUnknownprimarily used on CB90 [1]
PEO M203A2 Grenade Launcher.png Granattillsats 40 mm Ak Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Grenade launcherUnknownUnderbarrel grenade launcher for the AK5
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle.jpg Grg m/48 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Multirole recoilless rifleUnknownStandard-issue anti-tank weapon.[ citation needed ]
AT4-johnson2004-02-03.jpg Pskott m/86 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-tank weaponUnknownStandard-issue disposable anti-tank weapon.[ citation needed ]
BILL 2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-tank guided weaponUnknown
Pansarvarnsrobot 57 aka MTB LAW.jpg RB 57 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-tank missile launcherUnknown
Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg RBS 55 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank guided weaponUnknown
RBS 56 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Anti-tank guided weaponUnknown

Army

Utility vehicles: 11,308++

Armored personnel carriers: 1,267

Infantry fighting vehicles: 859

Tanks: 121 in active service [2]

Towed artillery pieces: 268 [2] (mortars, all towed howitzers have been withdrawn from service)

Self-propelled artillery pieces: 48 155mm howitzers and 40 dual 120mm mortars

Tanks

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Stridsvagn 121 (Swedish Leopard 2A4).jpg Strv 121 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Main battle tankStrv 12112 [3] Used for recovery training.[ citation needed ]
Strv122 3 cropped.jpg Stridsvagn 122 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Main battle tank
Armoured recovery vehicle
recovery vehicle
Strv 122 A
Strv 122 B
Bgbv 120
110 [4]
10
120 tanks originally in service, 10 were donated to Ukraine in 2023. [5]

44 tanks will be upgraded to the Strv 123A standard. [6]

Infantry fighting vehicles

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Stridsfordon 90 Revinge 2012-2.jpg Strf 90 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Tracked infantry fighting vehicle CV9040
CV9040A
CV9040B
CV9040C
499 [7] 549 vehicles originally in service, 50 vehicles were donated to Ukraine in 2023 with replacement vehicles ordered in 2024. [8]

354 IFV variants

Armoured personnel carriers

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Terrangbil 16 Revinge 2015.jpg Terrängbil 16 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Mine-resistant 4x4 vehicle380
Terrängbil 24 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland CBRN reconnaissance and indication vehicleSISU gtp 4x4Unknown number ordered, [9] very likely to be ordered as a replacement for the Tgb 16.[ citation needed ]
Pansarterrangbil 203 Revinge 2012-2.jpg Pansarterrängbil

180-203

Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Wheeled armoured personnel carrierXA-180S
XA-202S
XA-203S
200 in totalDesignated Pansarterrängbil 203 (Armoured Terrain Vehicle 203).
Patria 6x6 APC.jpg
Pansarterrängbil 300 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Wheeled armoured personnel carrierXa-30020 (321)20 prototypes delivered end of summer 2023, 321 vehicles ordered, all to be delivered before 2030 [10]
Pansarterrangbil 360 Revinge 2014-2.jpg Pansarterrängbil 360 Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Wheeled armoured personnel carrier113
Eremeev delegation Sweden (4).jpg Bv 206s Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Tracked armoured personnel carrierBv 206S50
Hagglund Viking BV S10 Command unit pic1.JPG Bv 410 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
All-terrain carrier153 (556)Additional 127 + 236 + 40 on order. [11]

Artillery and mortars

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Granatkastare m84 Revinge 2019-1.jpg
Grk m/84Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Light mortar21581 mm caliber mortar. [12]
LT M41D.jpg
Grk m/41D
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Heavy mortar84120mm caliber mortar.[ citation needed ]
Granatkastarpansarbandvagn 90.jpg Grkpbv 90 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Heavy mortar40 (80)120mm caliber mortar

An additional 40 units on order. [13]

Archerside commons.jpg Artillerisystem 08 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Self-propelled artilleryFH77BW L5226 (74)26 units owned as of 2024. [14]

48 vehicles on order based on HX2 8x8 trucks. [15]

Surface to air missiles

ImageNameOriginTypeRangeIn serviceNotes
RBS 70.png Rbs 70 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden SHORAD8 kmunknown
RBS 23 BAMSE.jpg RBS 23 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden SHORAD20 kmunknown
Eldenhet 98 IRIS-T SLS.png LVRBS 98 / IRIS-T SLS [ broken anchor ]Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden SHORAD40 kmUnknown
Patriot 08.jpg MIM-104 Patriot Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States HIMAD120+km4 units and

12 launchers

Engineering vehicles

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
AEV3 1.jpg Ingenjörbandvagn 120 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Combat engineering vehicleingBv 1202
Leopard-2 Leguan-14m.jpg Brobandvagn 120 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Bridge layerBroBv 120314m and 26m bridges available [16]
Standard Ribbon Bridge 2004.jpg Däcksbro 200 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Foldable floating bridge
Excalibur Army IRB (3).jpg Däcksbro 300 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Foldable floating bridge4 × 200 m [17]
M3G ferry 2.jpg Amfibiebro 400 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Amphibious floating bridge0(25)25 ordered, delivered 2025–2027
HMEE-with-slat-armor-001.jpg Fältarbetsfordon 16t Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom High Mobility Engineer Excavator21 [18]
Bandschaktare 18T/23T Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States medium bulldozer 18T
23T

Armoured version of 18T
DJUPMINRÖJMASKIN 1 TFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Mineclearence vehicleScanjack 3500

Utility vehicles

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Terrangbil 14 Horssjon november 2019.jpg Tgb 14 Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
/ Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
4x4 utility vehicle435 [19] [20]
Terrangbil 15 Kungsangen april 2019 (04) (cropped).jpg Tgb 15 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4x4 utility vehicle190 [19] [21]
Iveco MUV Chassis Cab (2).jpg
Iveco IDV MUVFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 4x4 vehicle0 (400)Multiple versions, initial order of 400 but framework agreement for 3000 [22]
Terrangbil 11 Revinge 2014.jpg
Tgb 11 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4x4 infantry truckUnknown number in use, to be replaced with iveco MUV
Polaris DAGOR to be loaded onto a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.jpg
Polaris DAGOR Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4x4 Light utility vehicle2+ [23] Known as Fjärrspaningsterrängbil
Norwegian BV-206.jpg Bv 206/208 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden All-terrain carrier1000+Current main transport vehicle, unknown number in use, to be replaced by Bv410 to some extent.

800 to be modified with new disel engine and automatic gearbox [24]

SANDF Armed Forces Day 2017 - South African Army Ford Ranger (32203114074).jpg
Ford Ranger Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Pickup truck600 [25]

Logistical vehicles

Vehicles ordered after 2014

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Volvo FMX 400Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4x24x2 8T Boxtruck40
Volvo FMX 480Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8x6
6x6
4x4
8x6 12T hooklift with crane
6x6 14T hooklift
6x6 12T Flatbed with crane
4x4 7T Flatbed
35
125
30
120

300 additional ordered

Volvo FMX 520Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8x48x4 28T heavy tractor unit6
Volvo FH 480Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8x28x2 7T with 78 ton/meter crane8
Volvo FH 500Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8x4
6x2
8x4 17T hooklift
6x2 16T flexload
12
3

With removable Box
Scania G460Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6x66x6 13T Boxtruck0 (80)
Scania P460Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6x46x4 14T hooklift 200
RMMV HXFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 8x8
6x6
8x8 hooklift
8x8 Flatbed
6x6 Flatbed
6x6 heavy tractor unit
330

Vehicles Before 2014

Most Vehicles are older and will be replaced by the new trucks above

Corvettes

ImageNameQuantityNamesOriginNotes
K24 HSwMS Sundsvall.jpg Göteborg class 2 (4) HSwMS Gävle (K22)
HSwMS Sundsvall (K24)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4 vessels commissioned. 2 operational and 2 in mothballed. [28]
K32 HMS Helsingborg Anchored-of-Gotska-Sandoen cropped.jpg Visby class 5 HSwMS Visby (K31)
HSwMS Helsingborg (K32)
HSwMS Härnösand (K33)
HSwMS Nyköping (K34)
HSwMS Karlstad (K35)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden All 5 ships will undergo a mid life upgrade starting in 2025 which includes the installation of CAMM surface-to-air missiles. [29]
Luleå class 0 (4)HSwMS Luleå (K??)
HSwMS Norrköping (K??)
HSwMS Trelleborg (K??)
HSwMS Halmstad (K??)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4 ships are planned with deliveries scheduled for around 2030. [30] [31]

Minesweepers

ImageShipQuantityNamesOriginNotes
M14 hms sturkoe.jpg Styrsö class 4HSwMS Styrsö (M11)
HSwMS Spårö (M12)
HSwMS Skaftö (M13)
HSwMS Sturkö (M14)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Some vessels have been converted to diving support and command vessels.[ citation needed ]
HMS Koster (5835630935).jpg Koster class 5HSwMS Koster (M73)
HSwMS Kullen (M74)
HSwMS Vinga (M75)
HSwMS Ven (M76)
HSwMS Ulvön (M77)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Improved version of the Landsort class.

5 currently operational. Life extension of 2 ships ordered in 2022. [32]

Patrol boats

ImageNameQuantityNamesOriginNotes
HMS Stockholm Mooring.jpg Stockholm class 2 HSwMS Stockholm (P11)
HSwMS Malmö (P12)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden converted from corvettes in 2017, retain original

armament

Tapper Class ships.jpg Tapper class 11 (12)82 - HSwMS Djärv
83 - HSwMS Dristig
84 - HSwMS Händig
85 - HSwMS Trygg
86 - HSwMS Modig
87 - HSwMS Hurtig
88 - HSwMS Rapp
89 - HSwMS Stolt
90 - HSwMS Ärlig
91 - HSwMS Munter
92 - HSwMS Orädd
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Vessel no. 81 HSwMS Tapper decommissioned.[ citation needed ]
Stridsbat 90.jpg CB90 class 165 [33] UnknownFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 18 of the new version delivered 2021–2022

Submarines

ImageNameQuantityNamesOriginNotes
Swedish attack submarine HMS Gotland.jpg Gotland class 3 HSwMS Gotland (Gtd)
HSwMS Halland (Hnd)
HSwMS Uppland (Upd)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
HMS Sodermanland 2010.JPG Södermanland class 1 HSwMS Södermanland (Söd)
HSwMS Östergötland (Ögd)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden HSwMS Södermanland in service, HSwMS Östergötland mothballed since 2021. [34]
Blekinge class 0 (2)HSwMS Blekinge (???)
HSwMS Skåne (???)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Under construction, to be delivered 2028 and 2029. [35]

Auxiliary vessels

ImageNameQuantityNameOriginNotes
HMS Belos.jpg Belos class1 HSwMS Belos (A214) Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Used as submarine salvage ship.[ citation needed ]
1 HSwMS Artemis Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Used as signals intelligence vessel [36]
HMS Orion (A201).jpg Orion class1 HSwMS Orion Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Used as signals intelligence vessel, to be replaced by HSwMS Artemis
1HSwMS PelikanenFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Used as torpedo salvage vessel.[ citation needed ]
1HSwMS HectorFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Used as coastal tug boat.[ citation needed ]
1HSwMS HerculesFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Used as coastal tug boat.[ citation needed ]
HMS Trosso.jpg Akademik Shuleykin class 1 HSwMS Trossö Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Used as command vessel.[ citation needed ]
HMS Carlskrona (P04).jpg Calrskrona class1 HSwMS Carlskrona Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Used as command and ocean patrol vessel.[ citation needed ]

Landing craft

ImageNameQuantityNamesOriginNotes
G113 Turku 3.JPG G class 100UnknownFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

School ships

ClassQuantityNameOriginNotes
A500 class5A501 - HSwMS Altair
A502 - HSwMS Antares
A503 - HSwMS Arcturus
A504 - HSwMS Argo
A505 - HSwMS Astrea
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
2HSwMS Gladan
HSwMS Falken
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Schooners used for naval training.[ citation needed ]

Amphibious Corps

The Swedish Amphibious Corps operates smaller patrol boats such as the Stridsbåt 90 and 90E along with the Griffon 2000TD

Coast Guard ships

Even if the Swedish Coast Guard (Swedish: Kustbevakningen) is not officially a part of the navy, and operates under the Ministry of Justice (Swedish:Justitiedepartementet), its activities are coordinated with the Swedish Armed Forces in a number of areas.[ citation needed ]

The Coast Guard operate along the entire coastline of Sweden, with the mission to rescue, assist and monitor. The total number of vessels exceeds 100 whereof 25 are patrol boats dedicated to maritime surveillance.[ citation needed ]

In addition, the Coast Guard has three Dash 8 Q-300 aircraft for maritime surveillance.[ citation needed ]

Air force

The air force operates a multitude of different aircraft platforms, with JAS 39 Gripen C/D being the main airframe. The air force also operates C130H and Saab 340 in a transport role along with other aircraft types for other capabilities and missions.

In terms of helicopters in the Swedish air force bothe NH90 (HKP14) and UH60-M Blackhawk (HKP16) is being used, as well as AW-109 (HKP15) as a light helicopter.

In 2014 the Swedish air force ordered 60 Gripen E.[ citation needed ]

Combat aircraft

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
SAAB JAS39 Gripen-7763 - Flickr - Ragnhild & Neil Crawford.jpg
JAS 39 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Multirole fighter JAS 39C
JAS 39D
JAS 39E
71 [37]
23 [37]
3 (60) [38]
A total fleet of 120 Gripen C/D/E planned. [39]

Non-combat aircraft

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
G120 Prefect - RIAT 2017 (36273768463).jpg
GROB G120TP Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Basic flight trainer10Delivered by 2023 [40]
C-130s-littlerockafb.jpg Lockheed C-130E Hercules Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy transport aircraft6Primary transport aircraft.[ citation needed ]
Gulfstream IV - N711FW (8081696460).jpg S 102B Korpen Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Signals intelligence aircraft2Modified version of the Gulfstream IV, equipped for SIGINT purposes.[ citation needed ]To be replaced by new planes along with new VIP plane.
Gulfstream IV-X - Flickr - skinnylawyer (2).jpg TP 102 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States VIP transportTP102 C
TP102 D
112 passengers.[ citation needed ]
Saab 340A (6322928754).jpg TP 100 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden VIP passenger aircraft231 / 19 passengers.[ citation needed ]To be replaced
S 100B at Malmen 2010-06-13 1.jpg S 100 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Airborne early warning and control2Previously 6 in service, sold to other countries, to be replaced by GlobalEye. [41]
UAEAF GlobalEye at Dubai Airshow 2021.jpg S 106 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Airborne early warning and control0 (3)3 Globaleye are on order with the option of 1 additional aircraft. [42]
Skylark 1.jpg UAV 02 Falken Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Unmanned aerial vehicle48The smallest aircraft in the Swedish Air Force, used for battlefield reconnaissance.[ citation needed ]
UAV 03 Ornen.JPG UAV 03 Örnen Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Unmanned aerial vehicle8
Wasp III aircraft.jpg UAV 04 Svalan Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Unmanned aerial vehicle3
UAV 05B Korpen Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Unmanned aerial vehicle12

Helicopters

AircraftOriginTypeIn serviceNotes
Agusta A109 (Hkp-15A) 15025 25 (8392481059).jpg
HKP 15
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Utility helicopter20To be retired.
Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk (Hkp-16A) 161227 02 (8358593585).jpg
HKP 16
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Utility helicopter15 (27)An additional 12 units ordered in 2024. [43]
NHIndustries NH-90 (Hkp-14B) 142045 45 (8363167092).jpg
HKP 14
Flag of France.svg  France Utility helicopter189 TTH, 9 NFH

Weapons and munitions

NameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Mauser BK-27 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 27 mm revolver cannonUnknownPrimary gun for JAS 39. [44] [45]
Mark 82 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 227 kg unguided bombBLU-111A/B
BLU-111B
BLU-126B
Mark 62 Quickstrike mine
UnknownAdded thermal-protective coating.[ citation needed ]
Less sensitive explosive filler.[ citation needed ]
Lowered collateral damage for close support.[ citation needed ]
Naval mine version.[ citation needed ]
RBS 15 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Air-to-surface/anti-ship missileRBS-15F Mk2Unknown
Rb.101 Flag of France.svg  France Radar-guided air-to-air missileMBDA MeteorUnknownIn service with the Swedish air force since 2016. [46]
Rb.71 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Semi-active radar homing air-to-air missileBritish Aerospace SkyflashUnknown
Rb.74 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Heat-seeking air-to-air missileAIM-9L SidewinderUnknown
Rb.75 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Air-to-ground tactical missileAGM-65B Maverick500
Rb.98 Flag of Europe.svg  European Union
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Heat-seeking air-to-air missileIRIS-T400Developed in collaboration between many European Union countries, including Sweden.[ citation needed ]
Rb.99 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Active radar homing air-to-air missileAIM-120BUnknown

See also

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