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@BransMaarten

2 жыл бұрын

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@tsamoka6496

2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about one thing. On the CV90, why tracks and not wheels?

@ADB-zf5zr

2 жыл бұрын

the original "Matsimus Music" of the Roman soldier walking through a battlefield was far, far better in every way, please bring it back, or at least run a poll to find out what your viewers want to see/hear. Just my thoughts and suggestions.

@arabiano9719

2 жыл бұрын

Would you prefer the CV90 over the LAV700 ?

@petter5721

2 жыл бұрын

The very first CV90 was fielded in 1993 with the Swedish army. A family of five variants.

I served on the CV9040B in the Swedish Army. We managed to get positive kill ratios versus the Leopard MBT, Stridsvagn 122 due to the superior mobility of the CV90. We hid in a dense marshland and turned of the engines, let the Leopards take the field past us and then we came out from the cover of the impenetrable marshes (MBTs cant go through without getting stuck instantly). All the MBTs where taken out with armor piercing 40 mm auto cannon rounds and anti tank rockets to the rear, we lost 0 units, they lost everything. Mobility is king in mechanised warfare.

@beerthug

2 жыл бұрын

I guess the tanks had no recce going ahead of them, sounds like a set up to lose/win for your side. Real theatre vs. training exercise is such a scam. No comparison between the two........just saying.

@benlex5672

2 жыл бұрын

@@beerthug It's not meant to be realistic to an operation. It's just tank to tank combat exercise. We do the same as well and the scam is not exactly the word for these exercises. It's meant to get the crew ongoing and aware of the weakness and strengths of their vehicle. Not to mention that the CV90 was simply a very, very powerful machine for its size.

@alalalus7692

2 жыл бұрын

@@beerthug If I recall correctly there are reconnaissance units that consist of MBT (or just have some, don't remember). I think it is in US Army

@guseks8413

2 жыл бұрын

@@beerthug Like Benlex said it is not always full operation scenarios being played out. MBTs and CVs are based on the same regiments and fight in the same battalions in the Swedish military so in day to day training you play vs eachother for the reason Benlex said and just to get quality time in the vehicles and train cohesion in your platoon or company etc.

@greg.kasarik

2 жыл бұрын

It is definitely a situation in which your vehicle was almost designed to succeed. Having said this, it is good for all tank crew to get bogged and recognise the limits of their machines. While serving in the Australian Army, we once had our entire troop of tanks bogged. Mine got bogged, as did the one that came to pull us out. As did the third tank of our three tank troop. We had to subtlety call the recovery vehicle all while pretending to the squadron commander that all was fine and we were where we were supposed to be. The promise of a few slabs of beer assured their silence, as per well established Australian Tradition! :-) Having said this, 1st Armoured Regiment used lighter weight APCs and even trail bikes in the recon roll, for precisely the reasons that you state. Not sure what current doctrine, or vehicles are.

I remember in 1997, when we first got the stabilizers on our swedish CV90’s. -Wow, we can fire on the move now?! This vehicle has come a long way since.

@AdurianJ

2 жыл бұрын

I was there it was only 2 axis stabilization ! But we got "Verkanspaketet" which was sort of a beta version of what became the Strv9040A the A version has three axis stabilization but i think we got everything else that it had. We also saw a secret version with bolt on armor that looked a lot to what was fitted to the Norwegian version but on a Swedish CV9040, it was pretty cool. It was a prototype and nothing like the armour scheme that ended up on the CV9040C

@larshenrik8900

Жыл бұрын

@@AdurianJ 3 axis stabilization? Elaborate

@harri9885

Жыл бұрын

That must have been the reason Puolustusvoimat got the different 30mm bushmaster turret at that time. CV9030FIN

@brinkee7674

11 ай бұрын

Wow I didn't realize these were made that long. All of these IFVs have advanced nicely well except for the Russians BTR lol

@Dunnay48

8 ай бұрын

@@larshenrik8900in case you still don’t know a year later, I’m pretty sure it means that the pitch roll and yaw are all stabilised

Well if it's anything like the indestructible Volvo 850 my mom drove then I'd be impressed.

@ornestal2615

2 жыл бұрын

Then you schould try the Volvo 240, it was made of castiron and malice. And would have worked as an armoured reserv if the russians invadead during the cold war. it was indestructible, just weld a gun on top and it was ready to go.

@CAP198462

2 жыл бұрын

Was/is your mum was a bad driver?

@andries1238

2 жыл бұрын

Well Volvo and the CV90 are both Swedish so that probably tells a lot😉🙂

@herbertgearing1702

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I 100% drove a 1970s 240 in the 1990s and I can attend to the mechanical reliability of the Swedish box system! Eventually the metal termites and salted roads got the floorboards to the point where repairs were no longer cost effective but honestly I think I would just fix it and keep it if I had it to do over again lol.

@Epsilon434

2 жыл бұрын

@@andries1238 as an american with a slight swedish bias when it comes to armored non-tank ground vehicles, so im going to have to agree.

I recall being a young swedish conscript in the military back in -99 in Falun (I13). I was doing my manditory 10 month stint to become a seargent in the swedish army. We were doing wargames in the winter where we were to protect a small pathway thru a pinetree forest in the middle of Sweden. We had placed mines and had dug down in the 1,5 meter deep snow on top of a ridge with our sleeping mats made out of rubberfoam to conceal our heat profile to the CV90 that was incoming. We were armed with KSP58:s and AT4:s and were supposed to wait for the tracks of the CV90 to either stop fairly close or even better to be blown up by our tank mines before we were supposed to pop-up and eliminate our target. We just heard to CV90 coming towards us and it suddenly stopped quite far from where we were supposed to engage it. A minute later the wargame officer yelled out the we were dead. The CV90 had spotted our heatprofiles even tho we all were pushing our faces into the cold snow not to reveal the heat from our breaths, that was scary and impressive!

Anti-Aircraft system in it by Saab. BAE Systems fitted a CV90 with an active damping suspension system derived from Formula One racing cars. This technology calculates the vehicle's speed and anticipates the terrain ahead, then pressurizes the suspension at independent points to lift the chassis and keep the vehicle level. The suspension, which had been modified to suit a 38-ton armored vehicle rather than the 700 kg (1,500 lb) racing car, reportedly increases speed by 30-40 percent on rough terrain, outrunning main battle tanks, decreases vehicle pitch acceleration by 40 percent, gives greater maneuverability and stability for on-the-move gunnery, and reduces crew fatigue and life-cycle costs. Latest cost posted $4.7 million U.S.

@thesaddestdude3575

Жыл бұрын

Woah thats actually wild.

@carpetclimber4027

Жыл бұрын

That's how you define new, creative ways to increase mobility. The vehicle knows what's coming up ahead. That's advanced.

@chrissmith2114

Жыл бұрын

The British Challenger tanks use hydro-pneumatic suspension, all the others like Leopard and Abrams still use torsion bar suspension.

@anderswahlgren9308

Жыл бұрын

That sounds a bit like sci-fi. But when you see what a system like that can do it suddenly becomes very real.. Would really like this on the commercial trucks.. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZX-Eu6uam9aXhbw.html

I served on a CV90, and its really a awesome machine.

@KoteDarasuum

2 жыл бұрын

I served by sitting on back of CV90 in FDF, it really is

@AXXeYY

2 жыл бұрын

@@KoteDarasuum bollhavet

There was a really good article in the Canadian Army Journal a few years ago, about the mech Inf battalion in ref to how its built. We truly lack a solid platform to have a fully functional mechanized force. The CV90 with the assorted turrets, would've been able to fill all the roles. IFV, Anti Tank, DFS, Mortars, Anti Air. Its too bad the army by-passed the CV90 years ago.

@jacktoy3032

2 жыл бұрын

Time to revisit that decision. Look at how much Australia is investing in refreshing its armour fleet from new versions of the Abrams, to tracked howitzers and a decision soon on winner of the IFV competition. Canadian Army should acquire CV90s for a bn each in the three RegF infantry regiments. Ohh, add wheeled MRLS and howitzers (Ceasar or Archer) for select ResF units (the idea is to designate div level assets).

@sierravortec2494

2 жыл бұрын

We truly lack a lot as a military lol it’s hard to know where to begin

@jeffjensen8

2 жыл бұрын

@@sierravortec2494 Canada has a moderately small military budget that I believe sees budget cuts fairly often. There's no way Canada could afford to outfit their military with this very expensive IFV. Most countries only have 50-150 of them, anyway. To replace all IFVs / APCs / all other "flavors" this comes with would be at a staggering cost.

@flash7355

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffjensen8 we have 549 of them. Just saying..

@vothbetilia4862

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacktoy3032 Because Australia is next to a enemie super power, while Canada is not, Canada does peacekeeping missions more then going to people's business, let alone starting the conflict.

Sorry folks but step aside Puma, Ajax, Warrior, Lynx, Bradley, BMP, Redback. The real OG is here. CV90 and I love it! Those who are triggered, good lol. Its an amazing vehicle and I love it! Fight me!! ;-) Thanks for watching everyone!! Have a wonderful day!

@bert26a

2 жыл бұрын

Canada typically missed the boat on the CV90 series they bought one Mark 3 and blew it up and bought more LAV's.

@north_hellcat5366

2 жыл бұрын

I love it because Norway uses it

@UltrMarine

2 жыл бұрын

Fight me = unsub, done.

@johnniewalker8410

2 жыл бұрын

@@bert26a the lav is a high quality and respectable ifv........but we did miss the boat on cv90

@johnniewalker8410

2 жыл бұрын

I guessing the countries that you think need this are Canada and Britain. America to but that won't happen. Have they ever adopted a peice of Armour that wasn't developed for them? I don't know much about Stryker. Yeah if someone who knows could answer that.

During "Iron Spear" we had a competition between MBT's and IFV's from different NATO BG... Without surprise, Leo2A6 and CV9035 owned the competition...

I served as a Strf9040 driver in the Swedish Army and I gotta say it was a incredibly fun and easy vehicle to work with. Its also very manueverable and the 40mm canon is great to work with. Maintainance wise it is good aswell since I never had any major issue during excercises.

@ravener96

2 жыл бұрын

Can i ask how the 40mm gun is loaded? Is it with those five round clips or does it have some sort of autoloader these days?

@Frauenman

2 жыл бұрын

@@ravener96 The swedish 40mm version uses a kind of magazine system. There are three magazines with eight rounds each. Usually you only fire semi automaticly but you can also use 4- or 8-round bursts. The system has both pros and cons. It is a fast system that is very easy to top of or change ammo-type and it provides more than enough ammo for an engagement across a platoon of ifvs. However the amount of ready to use ammo could be bigger and the gun itself is huge.

@ravener96

2 жыл бұрын

@@Frauenman thats actually pretty bad. the cv9030 version can essentially hold down the trigger for hundreds of rounds. having to manually reload after just 24 rounds is pretty bad

@Frauenman

2 жыл бұрын

@@ravener96 Then again when a 30mm autocanon needs to be reloaded it takes a lot of time while the 40mm bofors in the cv 9040 can be topped off continously in a very quick and easy way. The ammunition itself is also huge compared to 30mm bushmaster and thus packs a lot more punch. I guess you could say it's a choise between instant vs countinous firepower. While I would say that the bofors gun is less than ideal for an ifv today, back when the vehicle was designed it was the only 40mm available and also already in heavy use in Sweden. I would also argue that the size of the gun is a more severe drawback than the amount of ammo in the magazines.

@ravener96

2 жыл бұрын

@@Frauenman i'd rather spend ten minutes feeding a belt in cover than fuss around with ammo in combat. the magazine is also pretty large so chances are you wont run out, but you almost certainly fire more than 24 rounds in any serious firefight.

Having trained with them. It is amazing how quiet they are, and the way they just glide across the tarrain.

Honestly I feel we should have ditched Ajax years ago. The development costs alone probably cover the lifetime running costs for a fleet of these vehicles. It’s extremely versatile and could be made to fit multiple roles with streamlined maintenance and logistics behind it for spares etc instead of numerous bespoke platforms.

@jameswhite153

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, the british army should just cut their losses and get this, it's a mature platform that would allow us to share logistics with more of our allies. and also wouldn't giver british tankers tinnitus.

@stevenbreach2561

2 жыл бұрын

You're expecting common sense from the MOD????

@rowanmaguire7890

2 жыл бұрын

Proven, modular (normally a key selling point today), well protected, high quality, good fire power, small but workable size... Nahhhh we want an over sized, underpowered, semi modular vehicle that can't even be built to the same specifications just because it's built by BAE... Even though it's inherently Spanish...

@nickbrough8335

2 жыл бұрын

@@rowanmaguire7890 Ajax is not an BAe project (General Dynamics Spain).

@olanrewajuihenacho178

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%! MOD would probably order a total fleet of fifty to ‘do more with less’ though 🤦🏾‍♂️☹️

I served in a CV9030 CH as driver and then commander, i totally agree with Mat, it's the best vehicle out there. There are some improvement points to be done, but with what i saw with the Mk4, they seem to be adressed, like the commander thermal sight and rubber tracks. I once drove one for 12h, and yes i was weary, but it is feasable.

@Redbanano

2 жыл бұрын

Rubber tracks are good but they need to be replaced quite often and you have terrible grip on ice.

@thibaudtardin9100

2 жыл бұрын

@@Redbanano we had to change the rubber pad on tracks every month, we had to remove the track to do it quickely so i dont think metal tracks are so much better. And with rubber pad we had few control om ice without the metal ice pad we could install.

@Redbanano

2 жыл бұрын

@@thibaudtardin9100 I have no experience with metal tracks, you have som good points and i guess there are even more good points as to why we only use rubber tracks now :) They are not perfect, but they are still good

@eldaris5873

Жыл бұрын

quand je dis "gren" vous dites ?

I served on this beast in the norwegian army as an infantryman. I absolutly loved this thing, the smooth ride we had through dense forest had me catching up on sleep in the back, and the sgt would wake me for clearance manouvers. then only to get back in it to have a nap while racing through rough terrain. crazy really...

I greatly admire this platform, I served in the British army intially in a tank regiment (Chieftain) before moving on a to a recce regiment light armoured cars. Some time ago I had a job interview with General Dynamics where there were making components for Ajax and I was given a tour. I commented that Ajax was far to big for it's proposed recce role as your job is to see and not be seen and Ajax made this near impossible. Despite having a very good interview , my comments did me no good at all.

Here's the thing about protection against ATGM. No practical amount of armor of different types that can be mounted on IFV will make you ATGM proof. It may make you resilient against earlier generation man portable RPGs but that's it. So going with smaller profile, cheaper price and lower weight is a correct move (as long as frontal area can protect against other IFVs)

@jeffjensen8

2 жыл бұрын

You got it. Though, apparently people really bought this sales pitch and don't want to hear that sort of real talk :p

@paullomax4038

2 жыл бұрын

no but an APS like trophy can go a long way.

@thesaddestdude3575

2 жыл бұрын

@@paullomax4038 Indeed active protection systems are teh future.

@Rikarth

2 жыл бұрын

I take it you are a military analyst and not just some youtube armchair expert.

@xifel72

2 жыл бұрын

You'll probably need a active hardkill system for that... a frankly we do not know how those system perform against modern ATGMs

Matsimus this is the kind of informational video that you Excel at making. This is old school Mat. Love it. It's not something I had thought about particularly. But I can totally see how being able to put your fighting vehicles on a train would be extremely useful.

I was a squad leader for a group of CV90. 3 of them came to our platoon for testing, ie the first CV90's produced and ready for field action. Our platoon was that first test. Great IFV. Except for I almost got my arm cut off during a battle simulation. Cool story bro note: My group won the company battle competetion. Still got the reward lying somwhere (kings cufflinks).

I served with the gen 2's Such an awesome platform. One thing you didn't mention is how freaking silent it is when advancing, all sound is pushed to the rear. Makes it great at sneaking up on things.

The CV90 is the ultimate. I saw that when they released the Mark 1, so long ago. It's just a good, solid, combat vehicle. It's not as cheap as someone like Rosoboron, but you're getting what you pay for: how much value do you place on your troops' lives and mission success? And I say this as a rabid Piranha/LAV-series supporter: . . . . . . . . . .......Buy the CV90, if you can.

@MrVolodus

Жыл бұрын

Slovakia is buying 152x CV90 :) Finally (or Swedenly?) some upgrade from BMP-1 :D

I can imagine a IFV, with a tethered drone it could send aloft to survey the battle field, laser designate and provide communication. The dismounts would remain inside with controllers and screens. They would be operating something like a 4 wheeler with a M249 turret or a airborne drone with a lighter weapon system. In a future conflict, the side with the better gamers has the edge.

Go Scandinavia! 💪 Here in Denmark we have the CV-9035, the Leopard 2A7 and the F35 👍😃

@petterteignesse5486

2 жыл бұрын

Kinda sad that norway got the 30mm instead of the 35 :(

@Cptnbond

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutly a great combination. Cheers.

@TrollCocTailZz

2 жыл бұрын

@@petterteignesse5486 the reason for going with the 30 is because its fits the norwegian battlefield better. And you can carry with you alot more ammo 👍🏻

I'm getting some real Aliens APC vibes from the CV90. Just need a dropship to go with it for that "Express Elevator to Hell! Going Down!" meme.

@paddanandersson4626

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, lol

@Merecir

2 жыл бұрын

And this time, the vehicle might also use the gun on the aliens... 😎

you're the best Matsumus! I learn so much not just about the vehicles and equiptment, but as a military logictics hobbyist who has never has the honor of serving I also learn so much more about about the real world applications. I feel your videos offer people like myself teh closest thing to what a real world view of opperating this stuff is like and a whole new appreciation for what it means to serve.

I love the mortar armed version is named after Thor's hammer.

Hey mat just saying I appreciate the work you put into the uploads! Cheers to the new year

Nice to see the cv90 again. I did calculations and development on the vehicle many years ago now. DAS for example. It was a blast sitting in the turret and verifying the system while driving down a terrain obstacle course. These are great machines and suprisingly comfortable!

My only complaint of the vehicle, as a gunner when I served in the Finnish Defense Forces in 06-07, was that you couldn't switch between the main cannon and the mg from the gunners controller. That switch was only on the gun control computer which was down between commander and gunner seats. I don't know if they have changed that in later models. You pretty much had to have your left hand on the GCC all the time. Made it a bit awkward and slow to switch between the two.

@shootingderp519

2 жыл бұрын

Not a problem anymore, served last year also as a gunner in the FDF. The FCS panel still has the same switch but there is also a new one on the gunners handle. Would be interesting to hear what kind of other improvements have been made over the years.

@tomriley5790

Жыл бұрын

yeah that seems a bit silly - doesn't seem that it would be hard to fix though.

The Ruzzians should be more concerned about CV90 and Bradley than those Leopard tanks and their heavy weight...

They were developed to fight Russian invaders and they didn't escape their fate.

Australia didn’t pick it for Land 400, based on cost. A hybrid drive in an armoured vehicle makes so much sense. Two reasons. The way they “bound”, providing cover for each other is hugely intensive on their drivetrains and fuel consumption. If some of the energy could be captured during breaking and redeployed on acceleration, I believe it would extend their range and take the load off their engines. The second reason is silent movement into FUPs or close target recce. We really missed a trick not selecting these incredible, mature designs

@tonyvu2011

Жыл бұрын

Not really about the cost but the operational range I believe. CV90 has an operational range of 320km, while both the Lynx and Redback have an operational range of 500km.

It reminds me of the US 113 APC varieties and updates 113 A1, A2, A3 Taken a proven track and increase the Survival and Lethality and constantly improving on what works. Same with the M1 Abrams I’m a Desert Storm Vet 1991 and when I first started my understanding of the Cold War was before the fall of the wall. Same lessons learned in that Era still apply today. The Military Industrial Complex is a necessary evil. The billions of dollars spent annually, help to keep our children free for Now, from lets just say Megalomaniacs... Back in the 90’s I was a Mechanic with DS Maintenance Unit of the MIARNG, while at “Summer Camp” I was afforded the opportunity to help Diagnose an Engine problem, on a LAV-25. It was preforming as Op4 for our “camping trip“ with a Canadian fella who was the driver and GM Canada Military program guy as the lead (I was kinda just a Happy Gofer with all the Tools, I had the Contact Truck as a Heavy Construction Equipment Repairer) I still remember Mick and the best day of wrenching on a new Toy ever! The unfortunate part was that due to the loss of compression in one Cylinder as we found out in the Diagnosis the Big wigs called for the transport to pick it up and tow it home! The vary Fact that it stayed under its own power despite its own internal damage and was able to “Limp home” is what impressed me the most. In the the Desert I was doing BDAR and if any engine was shot up or internally fragged it was not an option. This experience with the LAV blew my mind and my life for ever since. I can’t tell you how impressed with that system I was. Truly a Modular system, in ways that made even damaged LAV’s much more capable, and survival of the vehicle and the crew that just couldn’t be matched at the time. Thanks again for your content! I also have great Respect for the rest of the Youngsters carrying our Torch on to the next generation! I realize that today’s Military personnel may not have to be as Expendable as I once was in the Fulda Gap, but the best kept peaceful place to be is in the military, until it’s NOT! Then it’s time to do the job and forget about everything else for a while until you are Relieved or given your own last breath for your higher purpose, if that’s for Freedoms of others or your Comrades in Arms! RESPECT’ and SALUTE’ to all!!!

The best out there right now for sure. Denmark is upgrading its CV9035 MK3 to MK4. Including the Spike LR2 missiles, which will also be used on other platforms and with dismounts. And.. The users with 35mm Bushmaster lll will most likely upgrade to 50mm, since that's what USA is betting on for their replacement for Bradley. The upgrade is quite simple.. A new barrel more or less 🤷‍♂️ The advantages is not just more lethality but also more affordable ammunition. Since USA need so much. The production volume on 35mm is very low, making it expensive.

Been a fan ever since I saw that video years ago with the cv 9040 with the programmable 40 mm ammo.

@nissetorvang1709

2 жыл бұрын

That 40mm gun is in principle an upside down upgraded Bofors 40mm AA gun... like those US and many others used during WWII and still are in service in some countries until today.

@nudgeunit

2 жыл бұрын

@@nissetorvang1709 Yeah, pretty sure it literally IS the same 40mm L70 gun of WW2 fame, just adapted to fit in that turret with an autoloader and fire control system etc.

@primeflux1

2 жыл бұрын

@@nudgeunit No, the WWII 40mm gun were a L60 , 60 calibers barrel length known as lvakan m/36 in Swedish service. 9040 reuse the gun from 40mm lvakan m/48 which where an upgraded version with longer barrel, higher rate of fire and electric motors for moving the gun. The gun are turned upside down in the cv9040 and 3x8 magazine is attached.

@beerthug

2 жыл бұрын

@@primeflux1 Thank you. Nice to hear someone that isn't talking out of their ass, with some flunkies joining in.

@einar8019

2 жыл бұрын

@@primeflux1 it also has a different calibre

Somehow after handling a Mora knife, I'm not surprised at all to hear how good modern Swedish weapons are. Also, it's funny how the rail networks are still so relevant in today's wars. Designing the CV90 to fit on a train is a smart move.

Love the video! Did my GI as a commander of the CV90. A fantastic IFV! Nothing that I would like to improve!

CV90 is a well-developed & mature platform.

@powersroyale837

2 жыл бұрын

The best ifv is „bwp borsuk”

I know from an event where American Bradley's were here in Norway they tended to dig their hull into the snow and get stuck while the CV90 hull floats on top of the snow and thus has excellent mobility on snow

@builtbyWikander

2 жыл бұрын

I think I saw that in a clip on YT or something.

@swunt10

2 жыл бұрын

this is not true. the CV90 now weighs 37 Tonnes. 10 Tonnes more than the Bradley. Now the CV90 will get stuck while the Bradley has remained light at 27 Tonnes.

@Merecir

2 жыл бұрын

​@@swunt10 Both were clearly weighed down in the clip. kzread.info/dash/bejne/enWntJmmYdq-fZM.html

@larshenrik8900

Жыл бұрын

@@swunt10 which variant of the CV90 weights 37tons?

@swunt10

Жыл бұрын

@@larshenrik8900 They modern versions

great vid, i served on the cv9040. it is very good in terrain and snow. All the other ifv tested couldnt keep up at all in the international tests done. So it really works when its tough and hard.

Not gonna lie, i wish Esercito Italiano choose the CV90 (even in the 40mm configuration) for replace our dated VCC Dardo... The CV it's really an impressive machine😍

Great work as always Matt!!!

The CV90 got its basic functional requirements and design trade-offs right from its beginning -. It didn't try to be all things to everyone or deliver outrageous capabilities (i.e. fully submersible to 100 feet and a 160 kph top road speed). Like other fundamentally sound designs, (M2-HB, Burke class destroyer, etc) it is adaptable and upgrade able, allowing the sound initial design to incorporate advances in technology and armament as they mature.

Thanks for bringing back this type of video. Great content.

You make it sound like the development of Japanese cars that sucked when they first came out but with feedback from the customers their engineering continuously improves them until they are now high quality vehicles. I like the open source programming that are easy to up-grade and data sharing. It would be even better if they placed their electronics on boards rather than hard wiring them together. I don't know how their hardware is made but even if electronic boards are heavier; upgrading the electronic hardware and repairs of the system are greatly simplified. The Cv90 family has a common mechanical chasis, diesel engines, not fuel guzzling gas turbines, and lower weight than comparable platforms. All of this reduces the transportation and logistics trail to the battlefield. You can transport such a tank more easily by cargo planes or ships for rapid deployment. In my opinion these are especially great vehicles for smaller militaries such as Canada's, Poland's, or the Czech's. I agree that this vehicle definitely fills a very strategic role in modern militaries. I like it and other Scandanavian military equipment.

I've always thought the CV-90 series to be far and away the best IFV on the planet. Also, when up gunned with either the 105mm L7/M68 or the in house 120mm long gun. It makes for quite the deadly and mobile light tank with high interchangeable parts with its IFV cousin.

In 2014 some Danish CV 90's were excercising in Hungary...And a bunch ended up in repair tents due to the transmission overheating on our hills..They said it was the fault of the drivers 'cause they weren't used to driving on hills...whatever was the real reason, its kinda interesting.

@am17frans

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a resonable explanation, considering i never heard of that being an issue for the Norwegians. Not many places have more hills then Norway, so if it was mainly a design issue, they should have noticed.

@steffennilsen2132

2 жыл бұрын

The tallest 'mountain' in Denmark is 147 meters tall. The country is just about completely flat, its very plausible that they Danish drivers werent used to driving up hills

@Redbanano

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like the drivers fault. There are procedures to follow to avoid this and i can confirm the procedures work.

@am17frans

2 жыл бұрын

@@Redbanano To be fair to the drivers, I suspect it can be a thing that is hard to train if one lack the terrain to train in. A bit like training for artic warfare in a place without snow, it is hard to have people remember procedures if they never experience what the procedures are for.

@TheSlyngel

2 жыл бұрын

Friend of mine was in hungary once gott eaten by a crocodile... just saying its intresting you know. Makes you wonder about hungary

I was sold when they talked about the ability to calculate parts wear and each vehicle to conduct its own diagnostics.

Norway 🇳🇴 loves our CV90’s

Slovakia just bought 150 of these over the Lynx and Ascod. It also looks like Czech are also going to decide for CV90 getting their 200+ soon. Quite happy for the choice svk made here

@zhufortheimpaler4041

Жыл бұрын

well, that was likely not due to the performence but due to unit price and procurement time. Lynx would be produced locally, but with 10-12m€ a piece it is quite expensive and procurement would take 3-4 years, because the production facilities in Hungary are booked out for the next few years and building a new one in Czech Republik or Slovakia will take some time. In the comparative tests, Lynx had shown significantly better performence than CV90 in many areas (its just a more modern and more advanced platform, but thats expensive....) As comparison: the Puma IFV of the Bundeswehr has a procurement Price of 17m€ per vehicle. Marder IFV of the Bundeswehr had a inflation adjusted procurement price of 385.000€ per vehicle in 1971, modernised versions delivered to Jordan varied between 660.000€ and 890.000€ per vehicle in 2016-2019. Marder is pretty dated by now and does not incorporate basicly any high tech. Thats why its very cheap in comparison to modern state of the art systems.

@HalloN1989

Жыл бұрын

​@@zhufortheimpaler4041 If you read the Slovak MOD evaluation report, the Lynx was the worst in techical and capability trials. It scored highest only in deliveries and maintenance categories. So pretty much the exact opposite of what you assume here. ASCOD was best in logistics category. Unit cost for offered variant was 1,9m€ for both CV90 and ASCOD and 2,3m€ for Lynx. In the end Lynx was the worst and the most expensive. Overall relative score results as per Slovak MOD: 1. CV9030: 99,67% 2. CV9035: 97,76% 3. ASCOD: 92,8% 4. Lynx: 90,20 % CV9035 was chosen in the end despite finishing second, as the 35mm canon was deemed more future proof

@vorosjanos77

Жыл бұрын

@@HalloN1989 CV90-30, CV90-35, ASCOD none have active armor, KF41 has active armor (javelin, nlaw, RPG... are ineffective against it), and even without active armor, the strongest armor is on it (stanag6)

I think they’ve got the right idea by using one platform to carry a myriad of different weapons systems. It’s kinda like what the Russians said they were going to do with the T-14 Armata platform.

@tankconquerer5428

9 ай бұрын

Every iFV is like that))

Great video as always Matsimus love the CV90 and the LAV 6.0 are my two favourite armoured vehicles

@SlackingSince1969

2 жыл бұрын

100% agree with you on this. I have the exact same opinion. Add in the latest variants of the Leopard2A7(?). Including it's support vehicles like engineer and recovery versions. The A2Panzerhaubitz2000 155mm -> however that is spelled. Use the same A2PZR2000(?) 155mm platform for your MLRS. VikingMK2. Armoured vehicle fleet basically sorted. Invest your R&D money into modifying those chassis for your different role requirements instead of pissing away your $ trying to re-invent the wheel.

That thing would be pretty damn effective in a mechanized brigade group, but if you are thinking Canada we will probably end up with some low mileage cast-off Marder 1's, that we can rebuild from the tracks up for ten years before they are in service, but maybe I am just cynical.

@SonsOfLorgar

2 жыл бұрын

While probably correct, you are also acidic enough for your sweat to dissolve gold at room temperature XD

@tomriley5790

Жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention "at greater cost than buying new CV90s".

@billestew7535

Жыл бұрын

@@tomriley5790 CV90mk IV, LAV 700 50MM ,LEOPARD 2A7 V ,BVS10, HIMARS, AH1Z COBRA,as you procure it send the old stuff to Ukraine 1 for 1 until the current vehicles are replaced

Hi Matsimus, Another excellent video! I feel that the CV90 Mk 4 and it’s variants should have been selected to replace Worrior in its IFV role, as well as the armoured scout reconnaissance role that Ajax is supposed to be filling for the British Army, especially now with the Challenger 3 Upgrade being procured. I feel that with the current known specifications, capabilities and “problems”! with the Ajax programme there was a distinct lack of a properly defined mission set and specifications to meet it. As from what is known, it doesn’t fulfil the Infantry carrying capacity to replace Worrior in the Tracked IFV role to support the Challenger 3 MBT capability.

I love seeing these things drive around. CV-90 is probably my favorite👍

Very good video, I like that it is a longer one with more depth, keep it up man

excellent brief on a great vehicle I have been following this vehicle from the beginning and I believe as you do its the best!

My friend was lucky enough to serve o the CV-9040 AA vehicle while I was just an infantry pleb. Though I've been lucky enough to get up close and feel and squeeze on a few of these. That new crazy camo scheme looks cool and I love the new additions of the new variants. Great video!

@robertbates6057

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I'd like a couple of those for my neighborhood lol!

With the new CV90 modular turret design you can fit most weapons and sensors on the market. Very clever design 👍🏻

Thx man. Love these overviews of militiary vehicles

Your best video yet mate, well done!👏🏾

One of the biggest criticisms I've read about the CV90 platform is its cost. However, I haven't read any material that suggests that its competitors offer substantial savings. Equally important is the infrastructure necessary to maintain a high level of operational utilization, which is often overlooked but remains an essential factor in deployment availability. I would really like to see a more detailed comparison of this vehicle to its near-peers (Puma & Redback) to put the issue of "cost" into more perspective. Great video, thx! 🖖

@SwedishVilsten

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know about purchase cost. But in terms of operating costs it's one of the cheapest out there, especially designed for easy maintenance by unskilled conscripts.

@thomasromanelli2561

2 жыл бұрын

@@SwedishVilsten Interesting! If the operating costs are reasonable, then the platform represents good value for any reasonable procurement program. The US in particular has spent boku money buying fancy hardware across all of its branches (some with unproven technologies) that has generally failed to deliver on the cliched promises of "off-the-shelf components", "fully integrated systems management" and "reduced personnel requirements" in the timeframe originally designed. I suspect that each individual system will work just fine once the bugs are worked out and the logistical/training support is refined- but at the cost of wasted money, effort and time. Isn't it better to license a fully functioning platform, adapted for a specific country's needs, than reinvent the wheel? 🤷🏻‍♀️

@HarrDarr

Жыл бұрын

its competitors in cost are russian equivalents mostly

most people don't appreciate the amount of planning and work that goes into making a vehicle like this.

What up Matsimus? I see your enlightening us on ah big ol' can of kickass yet again...Thank you

Great video Matsimus!

Gotta say, the swedish m90 camo is a vibe

Mat deserves to get in the CV series. I mean it.

i served on the cv9035mkIIIDK and what a vehicle.. specially down south "afghanistan".. it was very well used.. which i was on the first tour with it deployed.. worked like a dream

G'day Matt! noiiice vid! love the paint scheme 👍🍻😺

I’ve been waiting for this video for quite some time now haha

Canada should have gotten off of our duffs and purchased the CV-90! Sweden and Canada share a similar climate, and something built for the Swedish terrain and climate would also fit into a Canadian operational envelope. Yes, The LAV-6 is great, but come on, the CV-90 would eat a LAV's lunch and still come back for the dessert too!

@etiennet.8251

2 жыл бұрын

Purchasing military hardware is also about military doctrine.

@beerthug

2 жыл бұрын

Canada's climate may be similar in some areas, but the terrain is much different depending in which part of the country you're in.

damn why are matsimus' intros always so fire, the only youtuber i dont skip the first 30 seconds of videos for

This vehicle is a beast. My best friend did a stint as a SF90 infantryman. One of the first exercise runs was to just go, flat out, in terrain. His organs where not in the original places after that little ride.

24:05 another way of saying this would be that they want to improve the human-machine interface aka make the vehicle and tools easier to handle Great video Mat :)

I like something modular. If I had a country, I would have definitely purchase the auto cannon, something for infantry and IFV destoryer. The CV-90 has a big future ahead.

Haven’t even watched yet, but I had to comment on just how crazy trippy that first music track was!

CV90 is probably the most badass prebuilt pc edit heck they can even mine bitcoin with it

@lordsqueak

2 жыл бұрын

But will it max Crysis? ;)

@m_zbrv3967

2 жыл бұрын

@@lordsqueak they'll need to put dry ice in the radiator for that

Slovakia is buying these. Seems a good deal.

Great film Mat. Re GPUs, they're used primarily because they're fast and 'off the shelf'. Yes they also provide good graphical capability (your smartphone analogy) but that's not primary, as the GUI demands are pretty low. It's also why they're used for bitcoin mining: Fast and easily integrated

DAMN ALGORYTHM! Spent too much time watching some Total War WarHammer 2 videos and youtube forgot I love your videos. That bell is oh so clicked!

They're about to get more intensely combat tested now with Sweden sending a good 50 of them to the ZSU in Ukraine

It's quite subtle, maybe I'm just imagining things, but guys I think Matsmus likes the CV90.

The other members of the CV90 family like the CV90120 tank killer with huge 120mm gun get a lot of attention, but I would be very interested to hear your opinion of the impact on battalion tactics of a system like the CV90 Mjölner firing 120mm HE and especially HEAT rounds tipped with the M395 GPS precision guided kit with a CEP in operations of 3-4m (10m is the requirement) or similar versions of the Israeli Elbit "Iron Sting" which has GPS for a similar CEP and a semi-active laser seeker which has a CEP of less than 1m when using its laser seeker that is capable of hitting a moving target. While such systems make individual rounds 6 or more times as expensive as unguided rounds, the vastly improved CEP allows the total number of rounds required to destroy a given small area target (a command post, an ammo cache or an armored vehicle) would be such that using these precision guided shell might not be any more expensive per fire mission by allowing 1-2 round kills rather than 6-12. This also greatly reduces the logistic tail, which has its own cost savings. Then, since the number of shells that can be carried is fixed, using 1-2 rounds be fire mission rather than 6-12 means many more targets can be successfully engaged before having to reload. And lastly combined with a mortar carrier like the Mjölner rather than towed mortars the survivability is greatly enhanced since there is no set up and tear down time, nor is there a need to stay stationary long enough to fire adjustment rounds to correct the aim and then fire a number of rounds for effect if using unguided rounds. Instead a mortar carrier like the Mjölner firing guided shells can have the target coordinates already programmed into the fire control computer, stop and get the exact launch point and do final aiming adjustments, fire and then immediately start moving again with confidence that the target will be destroyed. With the addition of forward observers, or most likely drones with a laser designator, 120mm rounds HEAT could land with a CEP smaller than the top of an APC/IFV or tank. As such there would be no need to get within visual range of a tank to kill it like the CV90120 would with its big gun where the CV90120 is in even more danger than the tank it is targeting since if it can see the tank, the tank can see them, and has just as big a gun and a lot thicker armor. Instead the Mjölner could remain safely beyond visual range of a tank and drop HEAT rounds onto it top.

This is the video i have been waiting for. Got super hyped when i saw it

Maybe we should've gone for rhe CV-90 instead of the Ajax, it has just as many roles as the Ajax but has none of the drawbacks as the very problematic Ajax. I would be pretty happy with this IFV roaring round the countryside in Blighty. 🇬🇧🇬🇧✌✌

Matsimus, let's start saving our loonies and get one or 2 CV-90s. You can have one for Alberta, and I will have one for Ontario, and together we can defend Canada!

@beerthug

2 жыл бұрын

Protect your coastal port cities, Ie. Vancouver........Although it's my 2nd home, Ontario is pretty far from the fight!......Alberta to, lol...

Can we take a moment to appreciate how good that chassis looks like?

One version I would be interested to see is one with an integrated SAM system for SHORAD roles. It is a great vehicle that is under used.

the cv90 and stridsfordon 9040 series gets me rock hard. i completely agree they're the best ifv's around

Proud to be a driver on one of these beauties

@elestromusicgamesfun1101

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky man

The British military should just adopt these instead of fluffing about with the AJAX. How they haven't just adopted the CV90 already and chose a convoluted development program with the ASCOD is quite simply bureaucratic ineptitude.

Thanks for the top notch video and top notch commentary but what sub-model and use was that CV90 with the big fat turret on it?

I know that they're talking about replacing the M2 Bradley here in the U.S. and I wouldn't mind seeing the CV90 take that role. But I also know that it's probably got a 8% chance of happening.

@Hiznogood

2 жыл бұрын

Politically that would be impossible for the US to choose something that isn’t made in the US of A, no matter how good it is! Possibly if they could build it on license.

@icaindianen

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hiznogood BAE Systems could probably produce it in the US. BAE have been producing the Bradley since they bought United Defense. Otherwise why would the US invite foreign companies to their OMFV program.

@ethanwhitney6168

2 жыл бұрын

The US Army would never accept the CV90. It actually works and is worth the cost that the contractor sells it for. They only accept overpriced bullshit that doesn't work and breaks down from light use in the motorpool and fairly simple field training.

@olanrewajuihenacho178

2 жыл бұрын

Donald Trump says ‘Buy American!’ doesn’t he? You seem conflicted, sir 🤔🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🇬🇧

@yairweinberg1647

2 жыл бұрын

The U.S rarely chooses designs from outside of the U.S and even when there is something like that it has a new designation, some changes and produced in the U.S. Saw, M240, M120 and so on....

Sweden makes amazing weapon systems but its weird how barely any countries ever buy their weapons

@AXXeYY

2 жыл бұрын

War materials are much more than just materials you buy loyalty to countries. Many western countries choose to buy from the usa for that reason

@einar8019

2 жыл бұрын

not really true, the at-4 and 8.4cm carl gustaf are used my almost all of nato and more, the saab giraffe radar is used by the us, uk, canada etc.

@haxurmom93

2 жыл бұрын

sweden usually have demands how u use their weapon systems so it makes it hard for 3 rd world countries to get these swedish war material

@Merecir

2 жыл бұрын

Sweden have quite strict export laws regarding arms sales.

@camarov8power319

2 жыл бұрын

What modern wars have Sweden even fought in? Thats why.

I love your videos. And a little tip about the gpu-s they probably do more work than just digital display. Gpu because of ots architectire different than cpu exceeds at paralel computing so its just different type of calculation you find a lot of this type calculation in (computer graphics or artificial inteligence models )for example but it can be used in other calculations as well depends really what in fact they are calculating there but im sure you could find something . Also the army uses fpga sometomes thats also the other equipement from the workd of computers. Just an info to lwt you know since you share so much knowloadge with us you can learn aomethimg from us as well :)

@mattiasdahlstrom2024

2 жыл бұрын

You sure the CV-90s are not mining Bitcoin and paying for themselves?

@tomriley5790

Жыл бұрын

@@mattiasdahlstrom2024 wondered why I couldn't get a cheap graphics card - tehy're all in IFVs :-)!

blimey mat! just watching an old garand thumb, queue went to here and the opening music almost blew my eardrums out! and i'm not even wearing headphones!

@_Matsimus_

2 жыл бұрын

what??..........

Hi Mat, congratulations, this is one of your best examples how a video should be composed. This is one of the few fighting vehicles that I would trust with my life. If this vehicle can cope with the terrain above the Artic Circle (as we experienced in Norway and Canada) and have been proved in the dust of Afghanistan it’s the one we should buy. But, since when have we soldiers had any say that the government accountant’s could not trump with their Treasury reasoning?! You have picked up a good point in transporting these vehicles to their kicking off point. Thanks again. Cheers mate. Harera

@SonsOfLorgar

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, they had to be upgraded with an air conditioning unit to be viable in Afghanistan and Liberia.

@pierevojzola9737

2 жыл бұрын

@@SonsOfLorgar Hi, to be sure the A/C is a great improvement especially these days when you can get them to blow cold or warm filtered air. But, you have to take into consideration that us Old Soldiers considered “Punkah wallahs” a luxury! Cheers mate. Harera

@beerthug

2 жыл бұрын

Soldiers being able to buy stocks/shares/$ in the military. Kind of an interesting concept.....

@pierevojzola9737

2 жыл бұрын

@@beerthug Hi, I am not sure of how much knowledge you have of the British Army, but the use of “Punkah Wallah” is the Hindi word for a man that is employed to manually move the air in a room to keep the occupant’s cool, this was before the use of electric fans etc.The British use a lot of Hindi and Urdu and Arabic words mixed into their daily speech. For example, the word you yourself use e.g. thug, is a Hindu word meaning “a violent person, especially a criminal or a bandit”. Makes you think, aye?! Cheers mate. Harera

Plot twist! it will be 9 nations armies. Slovakia and Czechia decided to go for CV90 too :)

All these vehicles have a great platform to work from and look at on how to improve. That would be the STRYKER which has been made for over 20 years now. It has 10 different armament modules and keeps getting upgraded. I have always been torn between tires and tracks on these vehicles. It's obvious that each has it's advantages but I feel tires has more of them. Tracks biggest would be mud and soft snow. The tires actually do pretty well on snow if driven right and tires aired down properly

Hey Matsimus ever thought of doing a video on the Kurganets Bumerang and T-15 IFVs?