Albania orders 100 Bv206S from Land Systems Hägglunds
11 August 2010
BAE Systems´ Land Systems Hägglunds organisation has today signed an order for 100 armoured Bv206S all-terrain vehicles valued at approximately 330 m SEK (approximately £45 million).
Hägglunds will be working with the Albanian mod and industry to deliver the programme. The order forms part of Albania’s overall requirement for some 200 vehicles.“As well as Albania, Hägglunds has sold the Bv206S to Sweden, Spain, France and Italy. Several of these countries have already budgeted for additional vehicles in their respective procurement planning and Hägglunds anticipates growing marketing potential for armoured all-terrain vehicles, especially for use by rapid reaction forces on for international operations.”
The Albanian Army currently has ordered 100 Bv206S. This Bv206S is a Commander Control variant which will be used both by Albanian Army and the Special Operation forces.
The Bv206S has a load capacity of 1550 kg and can tow an additional 2500 kg trailer. The front and rear units are connected by a unique hydraulic steering linkage, which gives greater flexibility and manoeuvrability. The vehicles simple handling qualities will effectively minimise driver training. The vehicle can be air dropped and transported by a variety of aircraft and helicopters.
The Bv206S is a variant of the unarmoured Bv206, of which Land Systems Hägglunds has built more than 11,000 units and exported to 40 countries world-wide.
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