Footage of the Swedish CV-90 IFV, which is now “serving” Russian paratroopers, has appeared online

Video footage of a trophy previously captured by Russian troops – a Swedish-made CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) – has appeared on social networks.

Judging by the footage, the armored vehicle, dressed in the Barracuda camouflage kit, is in excellent condition after the repair. Now it is used by paratroopers of the 83rd separate guards airborne assault brigade of the Airborne Forces against its former "owners".

Our servicemen from the same Airborne Forces brigade captured the CV-90 last month on one of the sections of the combat contact line in Sumy Oblast. The crew of the vehicle was eliminated, and the vehicle itself was towed to the rear by a tractor.

It is worth mentioning that Sweden, which joined NATO in March 2024, has supplied Kyiv with a lot of different weapons throughout the Ukrainian conflict. Among other things, Stockholm sent at least 50 Stridsfordon-90 infantry fighting vehicles, also known as CV-90, to Ukraine.

According to some reports, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already lost up to three dozen of these armored vehicles, with some of them captured as trophies. Several CV-90 IFVs were also destroyed during the Ukrainian Armed Forces' invasion of Russia's Kursk Region.

In the fall of 2023, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced that Kyiv planned to jointly produce 1000 CV-90 IFVs for the Ukrainian army with Stockholm. However, it is obvious that these plans were not implemented, as such a number of vehicles would not have gone unnoticed on the front lines.

Comments

[Comrade Beria]

Judging by the footage, the armored vehicle, dressed in the Barracuda camouflage kit, is in excellent condition after the repair. Now it is used by paratroopers of the 83rd separate guards airborne assault brigade of the Airborne Forces against its former "owners".

And there are no problems with ammunition?

[kovaleff]

and with spare parts? or does it not break?

[Skobaristan]

As soon as it breaks down and cannot be repaired, it will be given to museums. As soon as the ammunition runs out, it will serve as a tractor (as an option) until it breaks down (see point 1). A logical and simple idea in war. Although maybe I did not understand your questions. Then explain, I am curious.

[A. Evert]

It can also be used to a limited extent as an ARV.

[A. Evert]

There may be some trophy items.

[Pavel Kislyakov]

Yes, those who are driven to cannibalism will leave.

[by land]

There is no shame in using enemy vehicles, the level of protection of the Swedish IFV is incredible. It would be a good idea to study both this vehicle and the American Bradley to develop an equivalent after the war. The BMP-3 can still be used in less important roles, such as transporting troops in the rear.

[A. Evert]

Then, at the same time, we should reconsider the tactics of their combat use, taking into account modern realities.

[A. Evert]

At one time, the TU-4 was copied from the American B-29 and for a long time the TU-4 was the basis of Long-Range Aviation.

[akropin]

Not that long actually. The TU-4 was a forced measure until the TU-95 came along.

[A. Evert]

But to some extent, the developments on the TU-4 were used in the creation of the TU-95. The TU-4 in various modifications served until the mid-1960s, and that's quite a long time since 1949.

[akropin]

There were certainly developments. The task was to make a complete copy of the bomber. From aluminum to the camera that hung on the navigator's hook, which was a Leica and became a Zorky in 1948. But it still turned out to be 1,5 tons heavier.

[spektr9]

There were certainly developments. The task was to make a complete copy of the bomber. From aluminum to the camera that hung on the navigator's hook, which was a Leica and became a Zorky in 1948. But it still turned out to be 1,5 tons heavier.

An interesting story about complete copying, just look at the defensive divination of the Tu-4, which consisted of 20mm cannons, and the B-29 of 12,7mm machine guns... And the coherent theory from Wikipedia about the crappy complete copying of the B-29 (which still turned out to be 1,5 tons heavier) turns out to be another liberal fairy tale

[akropin]

I haven't read it on Wikipedia, but maybe you'll be interested. When the first launch took place, they opened the instructions and it said: "1. fut-fut-fut...". They asked the translators what that meant, and everyone was confused. They started to discuss what to do first, and decided to do the pre-heater. They started it, and a Russian-style sound was heard: fut-fut-fut-fut...

[A. Evert]

It is never possible to copy complex equipment so that it is 1:1. The B-29 had an inch measurement system, the TU-4 had a metric one. Recalculation immediately gives discrepancies in one direction or another. And again, the difference in materials, technologies, etc.

[Major Yurik]

Ehh, if only LogoVAZ could copy the Volvo XC 70 and send everyone to hell before production on the conveyor...

[Skobaristan]

It will be expensive. And you know it. 😉

[MichIs]

LogoVAZ, like Borukh Berezovsky, have long since died, and Volvo XC 70 is a Chinese car from the Geely corporation.

[lukash66]

Even tanks are easy prey now, including Western ones. And this tin can even more so. Why mold/imitate something?

[Ivan№One]

Have you ever had a chance to ride in such a "bank" and didn't like it?
Or where do such epithets come from?

A highly protected vehicle, providing increased survivability for the crew and troops.
Anything can be destroyed - the question is whether those inside will survive.

"Why mold something" - there is no need for people like you

[Pavel Kislyakov]

then the soldiers who served on it were asked whose BMW they liked more, ours or the imported one.

[Askold65]

Quote: Pavel Kislyakov

then the soldiers who served on it were asked whose BMW they liked more, ours or the imported one.

Our soldiers liked the M113 APC.

[Pavel Kislyakov]

After the video of M113s exploding on mines, I liked it too. I watched a dozen videos and everywhere the troops came out alive, at most one had his foot torn off. Our BMP-1 and 2 (I compare them specifically because of the tracks and they are the same age +-) the troops almost all died.

[Bomb]

Apparently it's a current machine, since they decided to leave it on the front. It has undoubtedly already been studied and returned to the front.

[Goroches]

Of course it's good, it's your owners' car, and everything in there is a wonder weapon

[asng]

Quote: Gorohes

Of course it's good, it's your owners' car, and everything in there is a wonder weapon

Not necessarily. Good things should be honestly called good, bad things - bad. But the assessments should be objective. Protection and comfort of the crew - good. But if because of this the cross-country ability, maneuverability and firepower are reduced, then the vehicle turns into an excellent target, which is very harmful to the health of the crew.