Bandvagn 206

Bandvagn 206 Bv 206 Armoured All Terrain Vehicle
US M973 SUSV
Type	All-terrain vehicle
Place of origin	Sweden
Service history
Used by	See operators
Production history
Manufacturer	Hägglund & Söner (1980–1997) Alvis plc (1997–2004) BAE Systems Hägglunds (2004–)
Produced	1980–
No. built	11,000+ (as of 2017)[1]
Variants	See variants
Specifications
Mass	4,500 kg (9,900 lb)
Length	6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
Width	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Height	2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Crew	Driver + 5 passengers (front car)
Passengers	11 passengers (rear car)
Main armament	Heavy machine gun on ring mount
Secondary armament	Smoke grenade launchers (front), mortars (back)
Engine	2.8L 99 kW Ford Cologne V6 99 kW (132 hp)
Maximum speed	65 km/h (40 mph) (roads) 5 km/h (3.1 mph) (water)

Bandvagn 206 (Bv 206) (meaning "Tracked Vehicle 206" in English) is a tracked articulated, all-terrain carrier initially developed and manufactured by the Swedish company Hägglund & Söner, and subsequently by BAE Systems Hägglunds, for the Swedish Army. It consists of two units, with all four tracks powered. It can carry up to 17 people, 6 in the front compartment, 11 in the rear. The trailer unit can be adapted for different uses (see Variants section).