This is a list of equipment of the Swedish Army currently in use. It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, artillery, air defence, transport vehicles, as well as future and former equipment.
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Stridsvagn 123A | Germany Sweden | Main battle tank | 0 (+44) | Per a contract with KMW, 44 of the Strv 122s are going to be modernised with the L/55 cannon, new night vision sights and new tracks as well as track assembly. Deliveries will start in 2026 [1] | |
Stridsvagn 122A Stridsvagn 122B | Germany Sweden | Main battle tank | 110 (-44) [2] | The Strv 122 is a Swedish improved variant of the Leopard 2A5. 120 were ordered in 1994: [3]
10 donated to Ukraine in 2023. [4] [5] 44 will be upgraded to the Strv 123A standard [6] | |
Stridsvagn 121 | Germany | Main battle tank | 8 | Sweden purchased 20 2A4s from the fleet of 160 2A4s that were leased from Germany. 12 were converted to AEV3 and Leguan engineer variants. 8 Used by the Norrbotten Regiment as recovery practice vehicles. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Strf 9040A Strf 9040B Strf 9040B1 Strf 9040C Strf 9040C+ | Sweden | Infantry fighting vehicle | 354 a | 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; [7] 2019 UN arms report lists 315. [8] Total number of all CV90 variants is 509. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Patgb 180 | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | 35 [8] | Pansarterrängbil 180, Finnish-produced Sisu XA-180S, armed with Ksp 88 12.7 mm machine gun. | |
Patgb 203 A Patgb 203 B | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | 148 [8] | Pansarterrängbil 203, Finnish-produced Patria XA-203S, 203A armed with Hispano-Suiza 20 mm gun and 203B with Vapenstation 01 (Protector RWS). | |
Patgb 300 | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | 20 [9] (+321) [10] | Pansarterrängbil 300, Finnish produced Patria XA-300 6x6. 20 vehicles ordered and delivered in 2023. 321 ordered in March 2024, to be fitted with Protector RWS. [11] [12] [13] | |
Patgb 360 | Finland | Armoured personnel carrier | 113 [8] [14] | Pansarterrängbil 360, Finnish produced Patria XA-360 AMV. [15] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Iveco MUV M70 | Italy | Utility vehicle | 400 (initial batch) | Vehicle replacing the Tgb 11 and Tgb 13. [16] Initial order for 400 vehicles, as part of a framework agreement that covers the possible acquisition of up to 3,000 vehicles. Variants: [17]
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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). [18] | |
Tgb 14 | Germany | Armoured utility vehicle | 435 | Terrängbil 14, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4x4. [19] | |
Tgb 15 | Germany | Armoured utility vehicle | 241 | Terrängbil 15, German Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6. [19] | |
Tgb 16 | South Africa | MRAP | 380 | Terrängbil 16 "Galten", South African made 4x4 MRAP, commercially known as RG-32 Scout. [20] | |
MC 810 | Germany | Motorcycle | 100 | Motorcykel 810, German BMW F800 GS, used by Military Police. [21] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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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. [22] | |
Bv 309 | Sweden | Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle | 93 | Bandvagn 309, Swedish armoured tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle, commercially known as Bv 206S. | |
Bv 410 | Sweden | Armoured tracked all-terrain vehicle | 153 [23] | 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. In December 2022 A follow-on order for 40 was placed while a further 236 where ordered under the CATV program.1 |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Stripbv 90 A Stripbv 90 C | Sweden | Armoured command vehicle | 54 [8] [7] 2 [7] | Stridsledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish command vehicle variant of the CV90. [7] | |
Störpbv 90 | Sweden | Armoured electronic warfare vehicle | 1 [7] | ||
Patgb 202 | Finland | Armoured command vehicle | 20 [8] | Pansarterrängbil 202, Finnish-produced Patria XA-202S. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Hl 18T | Sweden | Armoured wheel loader | Hjullastare 18T armoured wheel loader, commercially Volvo L90F. | ||
Djminröjm 1 T | Sweden | Mine clearing vehicle | Djupminröjmaskin 1 T mine clearing vehicle, commercially Scanjack 3500. | ||
Bgbv 90 Bgbv 90 A1 Bgbv 90 C | Sweden | Armoured recovery vehicle | 21 [7] 2 [7] 3 [8] [7] | Bärgningsbandvagn 90, a Swedish recovery variant of the CV90. [7] | |
Bgbv 120 | Germany | Armoured recovery vehicle | 14 [24] | 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 Switzerland | Armoured engineering vehicle | 6 | Ingenjörbandvagn 120, a German engineering variant of the Leopard 2. | |
Bsch 23T SP | United States | Armoured bulldozer | Bandschaktare 23T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R XL. | ||
Bsch 18T | United States | Armoured bulldozer | Bandschaktare 18T bulldozer, commercially Cat D6R. | ||
Amfibiebro 400 | Germany | Amphibious bridge layer | 12 on order in 2022. To be delivered by 2024. Additional 9 on order in 2024 to be delivered by 2025-2027 |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Archer | Sweden | Self-propelled howitzer | 26 (+48) | Artilleristystem 08, a Truck-mounted 155 mm gun-howitzer built using the older FH77 in their production. The Archer entered service in February 2016. [25] Volvo A30D: 26 in service
Rheinmetall HX2 8x8: 48 ordered. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Grkpbv 90 | Sweden | Self-propelled mortar | 40 (+40) [24] | Swedish 120 mm double-barrel mortar version of the CV90. Additional 20 ordered in 2022 to be delivered 2023–2024. 20 further units ordered in 2023 bringing the total fleet to 80 vehicles, planned to be in service by 2025. [27] | |
12 cm grk m/41 12 cm grk m/41 D 12 cm grk m/41 E-F | Sweden Finland | Heavy infantry mortar | 84 [24] | 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 [24] | 8 cm granatkastare m/84, an Israeli Soltam 81 mm mortar based on the Finnish Tampella 81 mm mortars, several in storage. [28] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Epbv 90 A Epbv 90 C | Sweden | Forward observation vehicle | 34 [7] 8 [8] [7] | Eldledningspansarbandvagn 90, a Swedish forward observation vehicle variant of the CV90. [7] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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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. [29] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Surface-to-air-missile systems | |||||
RBS 23 BAMSE | Sweden | Surface-to-air missile system | |||
RBS 70 | Sweden | Surface-to-air missile system | 70 d | RBS 70 NG on order. ^d Total number is 70 launchers, with hundreds in storage. [8] | |
RBS 98 | Sweden | Surface-to-air missile system | 16 | Four IRIS-T missiles carried on a Bv 410 vehicle. | |
RBS 97 | United States | Surface-to-air missile system | To be replaced by Patriot.[ citation needed ] | ||
Lvsystem 103 Patriot | United States | Surface-to-air missile system | 4 [30] | Luftvärnssystem 103 Patriot. 4 units (total 12 launchers). 100 MIM-104E PAC-2 GEM-T Missiles to be delivered (range >160 km) 200 PAC-3 MSE Anti ballistic missiles to be delivered[ citation needed ] |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Lvkv 90 Lvkv 90 C | Sweden | Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun | 27 [7] 3 [8] [7] | 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. [7] |
Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Details |
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Pist 88 Pist 88 B Pist 88 C Pist 88 C2 Pist 88 D | Austria Sweden | Pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Standard issue pistol of all branches. Pistol 88, Glock 17 Gen 1. Pistol 88B, Glock 19 Gen 2. Pistol 88C, Glock 17 Gen 2. Pistol 88C2, Glock 17 Gen 3. Pistol 88D Glock 19 Gen 2. |
Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Details |
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Kpist MP 7 | Germany | Submachine gun | 4.6×30mm HK | Kulsprutepistol MP 7, commercially Heckler & Koch MP7A2. | |
HK MP5 | Germany | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Used by special forces. |
Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Details |
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Ak 24 A | Finland Sweden | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Swedish version of Finnish Sako M23, rifle is to enter service with Swedish Army by 2025. | |
Ak 5 C Ak 5 D Ak 5 D Mk II | Belgium Sweden | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | 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. | |
Diemaco C8SFW | Canada | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by the Special Operations Group. [31] | |
HK G36C HK G36K | Germany | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by the Special Operations Group. |
Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Details |
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Ak 4 B Ak 4 C Ak 4 D | Germany Sweden | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | 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. |
Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Details |
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HK 417 | Germany | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Automatkarbin 417, commercially Heckler & Koch HK417. | |
Psg 90 Psg 90 B | Sweden | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Prickskyttegevär 90, commercially Accuracy International AW. | |
Psg 08 | Sweden | Sniper rifle | 8.6×70mm | Prickskyttegevär 08, commercially Sako TRG-42, used by the Special Operations Group.[ citation needed ] | |
Ag 90 Ag 90 B Ag 90 C | United States Sweden | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | Automatgevär 90, commercially Barrett M82A1. |
Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Details |
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Hagelgevär 686 | Sweden Italy | Shotgun | 12 gauge | ||
Förstärkningsgevär 870 C | United States Sweden | Shotgun | 12 gauge | ||
Hagelgevär 11-87 | United States | Semi-automatic shotgun | 12 gauge |
Model | Origin | Type | Caliber | Image | Details |
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Ksp 90 Ksp 90 B Ksp 90 C | Sweden | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | 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 | 7.62×51mm NATO | Kulspruta 58, Swedish production of the Belgian FN MAG. | |
Ksp 88 | Sweden | Heavy machine gun | 12.7×99mm NATO | Kulspruta 88, commercially FN M2 HB QCB. | |
Grsp 92 | United States Sweden | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53mm HV | Granatspruta 92, commercially Saco Defence Mk 19 Mod 3. |
Model | Origin | Type | Quantity | Image | Details |
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Granatgevär m/18 | Sweden | Recoilless rifle | Commercially: Carl Gustaf M4 (M/18) | ||
Pansarskott m/86 | Sweden | Single-shot disposable anti-tank weapon | Commercially: Bofors AT-4 or AT-4CS | ||
Robot 56 Bill | Sweden | Anti-tank missile | In service from 1988 to 2013, returned into service in December 2019. To be replaced by MMP. [32] [33] | ||
Robot 57 | Sweden | Anti-tank missile | 2,000 | Commercially: NLAW (+3,000 to be delivered 2024-2026) [34] | |
Robot 55 | United States | Anti-tank missile | To be replaced by MMP [ citation needed ] |
Model | Origin | Type | Image | Details |
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Shgr 2000 | France | Fragmentation hand grenade | Spränghandgranat m/2000, also functions as a concussion grenade. | |
Shgr 07 | Sweden | Fragmentation hand grenade | Spränghandgranat 07, a self-righting jump hand grenade. | |
Frdm 13 | Sweden | Anti-vehicle mine | Comercially: FFV 013 Fordonsmina 13, licensed by Denmark, Switzerland, and Norway. | |
Frdm 14 | Sweden | Anti-vehicle mine | Comercially: FFV 016 Fordonsmina 14 | |
Strvm 5 | Sweden | Anti-tank mine | Stridsvagnsmina 5 | |
Strvm 6 | Sweden | Anti-tank mine | Comercially: FFV 028 Stridsvagnsmina 6, licensed by Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. |
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The upgrade includes, among other things, the replacement of basically all electronic components in the carriage so that the system is in line with other modern Leopard 2s, a new cannon in caliber L/55 with a greater possibility of programming ammunition, new night vision sights for the gunner and carriage commander as well as for the driver and finally a new track assembly, including tracks.
Today, the army has 120 tanks and around 500 CV90's in various versions.
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