As the Ukrainian Military Pages reported on August 19, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has officially approved the delivery of the Swedish-made Pansarbandvagn 302 (PbV 302) armored personnel carrier to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The PbV 302 is an armoured tracked vehicle developed by Hägglund & Söner in the early 1960s. It served in the Swedish Army until 2014 and was deployed in Bosnia and Kosovo. The Pansarbandvagn 302, which translates as “armoured tracked carrier vehicle 302” in English, was classified as a highly mobile armored personnel carrier (pansarskyttefordon) in Swedish military terminology.
Already on 29 May, Sweden had announced that it would hand over all PbV 302s, including spare parts, technical equipment and ammunition, to Ukraine.
In May, Defense Express noted that around 180 Pbv 302 units, which were in varying technical condition in 2018, could potentially be transferred to the Ukrainian military, probably after repairs and minimal modernization.
According to Ukrainian Military Pages, the PbV 302 is equipped with a modified 20mm Hispano-Suiza cannon and features 23mm steel armor, additional ceramic armor and a splinter protection lining. Its double-sided hull improves ballistic protection and buoyancy, while a 270-hp diesel engine enables speeds of over 60 km/h.
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