List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces explained

This is a list of the military equipment of Sweden, including the army, air force and navy.

Small Arms

Small arms and light weapons

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Semi-automatic pistol Pistol 88
Pistol 88B
Pistol 88C----Pistol 88C2----Pistol 88D
Unknown Current standard-issue sidearm.
Submachine gun Unknown Unknown Used exclusively by military police.
Automatkarbin 4Battle rifle Ak 4B
Ak 4C
AK 4D
AK 4OR
Unknown Current standard-issue for the Home Guard
4x24 telescopic sight
Ak 24Assault rifleAk 24AUnknownSwedish version of Sako M23, is expected to enter service by 2025.
Ak 5Assault rifle
Designated marksman rifle
Assault rifle
Assault rifle
Carbine
Police combat rifle
FFV Ak 5B
Bofors Ak 5C
Bofors Ak 5CF
Bofors Ak 5D
CGA5P
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
40,000
Unknown
Unknown
4x tritium sight
Standard Issue assault rifle
Multiple modifications by Bofors
Lightweight carbine version, exists in two variants.
Police semi-automatic version. Taken out of service.
Anti-material rifle Ag 90A
Ag 90B
Ag 90C
Unknown
Sniper rifle Unknown Current standard-issue sniper rifle.
Sniper rifle Unknown
Shotgun Unknown
General-purpose machine gun Ksp 58D Unknown
Light machine gun Ksp 90
Ksp 90B
Ksp 90C
Unknown
Medium machine gun Unknown
Medium machine gun Unknown Standard armament on Leopard tanks
Heavy machine gun Unknown
Automatic grenade launcher Unknown
Snabbskjutande kulsprutaFast shooting machine gunUnknownprimarily used on CB90[1]
Grenade launcher Unknown Underbarrel grenade launcher for the AK5
Multirole recoilless rifle Unknown Standard-issue anti-tank weapon.
Anti-tank weapon Unknown Standard-issue disposable anti-tank weapon.
Anti-tank guided weapon Unknown
Anti-tank missile launcher Unknown
Anti-tank guided weapon Unknown
Anti-tank guided weapon Unknown

Army

See main article: List of equipment of the Swedish Army. Utility vehicles: 11,308++

Armored personnel carriers: 1,267

Infantry fighting vehicles: 859

Tanks: 121 in active service[2]

Towed artillery pieces: 268 (mortars, all towed howitzers have been withdrawn from service)

Self-propelled artillery pieces: 48 155mm howitzers and 40 dual 120mm mortars

Tanks

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes

Main battle tank Strv 121 12[3] Used for recovery training.
Stridsvagn 122
Main battle tank
Armoured recovery vehicle
recovery vehicle
Strv 122 A
Strv 122 B
Bgbv 120
110[4]
10
120 tanks originally in service, 10 were donated to Ukraine in 2023.[5] 44 tanks will be upgraded to the Strv 123A standard.[6]

Armoured personnel carriers

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Terrängbil 16
Mine-resistant 4x4 vehicle380
Terrängbil 24CBRN reconnaissance and indication vehicleSISU gtp 4x4Unknown number ordered,[9] very likely to be ordered as a replacement for the Tgb 16.
Pansarterrängbil180-203Wheeled armoured personnel carrier XA-180S
XA-202S
XA-203S
200 in total Designated Pansarterrängbil 203 (Armoured Terrain Vehicle 203).
Pansarterrängbil 300Wheeled armoured personnel carrierXa-30020 (321)20 prototypes delivered end of summer 2023, 321 vehicles ordered, all to be delivered before 2030[10]
Pansarterrängbil 360Wheeled armoured personnel carrier 113
Tracked armoured personnel carrier Bv 206S 93
Bv 410
All-terrain carrier153 (556)Additional 127 + 236 + 40 on order.[11]

Artillery and mortars

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Grk m/84
Light mortar21581 mm caliber mortar.[12]

Grk m/41D
Heavy mortar 84 120mm caliber mortar.
Grkpbv 90Heavy mortar40 (80)120mm caliber mortarAn additional 40 units on order.[13]
Self-propelled artillery FH77BW L52 26 (74)26 units owned as of 2024.[14] 48 vehicles on order based on HX2 8x8 trucks.[15]

Surface to air missiles

ImageNameOriginTypeRangeIn serviceNotes
Rbs 70SHORAD8 kmunknown
RBS 23SHORAD20 kmunknown
LVRBS 98 / IRIS-T SLSSHORAD40 kmUnknown
MIM-104 PatriotHIMAD120+km4 units and 12 launchers

Engineering vehicles

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Ingenjörbandvagn 120
Combat engineering vehicle ingBv 120 2
Brobandvagn 120
Bridge layerBroBv 120314m and 26m bridges available[16]
Däcksbro 200Foldable floating bridge
Däcksbro 300Foldable floating bridge[17]
Amfibiebro 400Amphibious floating bridge0(25)25 ordered, delivered 2025–2027
Fältarbetsfordon 16tHigh Mobility Engineer Excavator21[18]
Bandschaktare 18T/23T18T----23T----Armoured version of 18T
DJUPMINRÖJMASKIN 1 TMineclearence vehicleScanjack 3500

Utility vehicles

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Tgb 14

/
4x4 utility vehicle435[19] [20]
Tgb 154x4 utility vehicle190[21]
Iveco IDV MUV 4x4 vehicle 0 (400) Multiple versions, initial order of 400 but framework agreement for 3000[22]
Tgb 114x4 infantry truckUnknown number in use, to be replaced with iveco MUV
4x4 Light utility vehicle 2+[23] Known as Fjärrspaningsterrängbil
Bv 206/208All-terrain carrier1000+Current main transport vehicle, unknown number in use, to be replaced by Bv410 to some extent.800 to be modified with new disel engine and automatic gearbox[24]
Ford RangerPickup truck600[25]

Logistical vehicles

Vehicles ordered after 2014

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
Volvo FMX 400 4x2 4x2 8T Boxtruck 40
Volvo FMX 4808x6
6x6
4x4
35
125
30
120

300 additional ordered

Volvo FMX 5208x48x4 28T heavy tractor unit6
Volvo FH 4808x28x2 7T with 78 ton/meter crane8
Volvo FH 5008x4
6x2
8x4 17T hooklift
6x2 16T flexload
12
3

With removable Box
Scania G4606x66x6 13T Boxtruck0 (80)
Scania P4606x46x4 14T hooklift200
RMMV HX8x8
6x6
8x8 hooklift
8x8 Flatbed
6x6 Flatbed
6x6 heavy tractor unit
330

Vehicles Before 2014

Most Vehicles are older and will be replaced by the new trucks above

Navy

See main article: List of equipment of the Swedish Navy.

Corvettes

ImageNameQuantityNamesOriginNotes
2 (4)
4 vessels commissioned. 2 operational and 2 in mothballed.[28]
5



All 5 ships will undergo a mid life upgrade starting in 2025 which includes the installation of CAMM surface-to-air missiles.[29]
0 (4)HSwMS Luleå (K??)
HSwMS Norrköping (K??)
HSwMS Trelleborg (K??)
HSwMS Halmstad (K??)
4 ships are planned with deliveries scheduled for around 2030.[30] [31]

Minesweepers

ImageShipQuantityNamesOriginNotes
4 HSwMS Styrsö (M11)
HSwMS Spårö (M12)
HSwMS Skaftö (M13)
HSwMS Sturkö (M14)
Some vessels have been converted to diving support and command vessels.
5 HSwMS Koster (M73)
HSwMS Kullen (M74)
HSwMS Vinga (M75)
HSwMS Ven (M76)
HSwMS Ulvön (M77)
Improved version of the Landsort class.5 currently operational. Life extension of 2 ships ordered in 2022.[32]

Patrol boats

ImageNameQuantityNamesOriginNotes
2
converted from corvettes in 2017, retain original armament
11 (12) 82 - HSwMS Djärv
83 - HSwMS Dristig
84 - HSwMS Händig
85 - HSwMS Trygg
86 - HSwMS Modig
87 - HSwMS Hurtig
88 - HSwMS Rapp
89 - HSwMS Stolt
90 - HSwMS Ärlig
91 - HSwMS Munter
92 - HSwMS Orädd
Vessel no. 81 HSwMS Tapper decommissioned.
165[33] Unknown18 of the new version delivered 2021–2022

Submarines

ImageNameQuantityNamesOriginNotes
3

1
HSwMS Södermanland in service, HSwMS Östergötland mothballed since 2021.[34]
0 (2) HSwMS Blekinge (???)
HSwMS Skåne (???)
Under construction, to be delivered 2028 and 2029.[35]

Auxiliary vessels

ImageNameQuantityNameOriginNotes
class 1 Used as submarine salvage ship.
1HSwMS ArtemisUsed as signals intelligence vessel[36]
class 1 Used as signals intelligence vessel, to be replaced by HSwMS Artemis
1 HSwMS Pelikanen Used as torpedo salvage vessel.
1 HSwMS Hector Used as coastal tug boat.
1 HSwMS Hercules Used as coastal tug boat.
1 Used as command vessel.
Calrskrona class 1 Used as command and ocean patrol vessel.

School ships

ClassQuantityNameOriginNotes
A500 class5A501 - HSwMS Altair
A502 - HSwMS Antares
A503 - HSwMS Arcturus
A504 - HSwMS Argo
A505 - HSwMS Astrea
2HSwMS Gladan
HSwMS Falken
Schooners used for naval training.
Amphibious Corps

The Swedish Amphibious Corps operates smaller patrol boats such as the Stridsbåt 90 and 90E along with the Griffon 2000TD

Coast Guard ships

See main article: Swedish Coast Guard ships.

Even if the Swedish Coast Guard (Swedish: Kustbevakningen) is not officially a part of the navy, and operates under the Ministry of Justice (Swedish: Justitiedepartementet), its activities are coordinated with the Swedish Armed Forces in a number of areas.

The Coast Guard operate along the entire coastline of Sweden, with the mission to rescue, assist and monitor. The total number of vessels exceeds 100 whereof 25 are patrol boats dedicated to maritime surveillance.

In addition, the Coast Guard has three Dash 8 Q-300 aircraft for maritime surveillance.

Air force

See main article: List of equipment of the Swedish Air Force.

The air force operates a multitude of different aircraft platforms, with JAS 39 Gripen C/D being the main airframe. The air force also operates C130H and Saab 340 in a transport role along with other aircraft types for other capabilities and missions.

In terms of helicopters in the Swedish air force bothe NH90 (HKP14) and UH60-M Blackhawk (HKP16) is being used, as well as AW-109 (HKP15) as a light helicopter.

In 2014 the Swedish air force ordered 60 Gripen E.

Non-combat aircraft

ImageNameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
GROB G120TPBasic flight trainer10Delivered by 2023[40]
Lockheed C-130E HerculesHeavy transport aircraft6Primary transport aircraft.
S 102B Korpen
Signals intelligence aircraft2Modified version of the Gulfstream IV, equipped for SIGINT purposes.To be replaced by new planes along with new VIP plane.
TP 102VIP transportTP102 C----TP102 D112 passengers.
TP 100VIP passenger aircraft231 / 19 passengers.To be replaced
S 100Airborne early warning and control2Previously 6 in service, sold to other countries, to be replaced by GlobalEye.[41]
S 106Airborne early warning and control0 (3)3 Globaleye are on order with the option of 1 additional aircraft.[42]
UAV 02 FalkenUnmanned aerial vehicle48The smallest aircraft in the Swedish Air Force, used for battlefield reconnaissance.
UAV 03 ÖrnenUnmanned aerial vehicle8
UAV 04 SvalanUnmanned aerial vehicle3
UAV 05B KorpenUnmanned aerial vehicle12

Helicopters

AircraftOriginTypeIn serviceNotes

HKP 15
Utility helicopter20To be retired.

HKP 16
Utility helicopter15 (27)An additional 12 units ordered in 2024.[43]

HKP 14
Utility helicopter189 TTH, 9 NFH

Weapons and munitions

NameOriginTypeVersionsIn serviceNotes
27 mm revolver cannonUnknown Primary gun for JAS 39.[44] [45]
227 kg unguided bombBLU-111A/B
BLU-111B
BLU-126B
Mark 62 Quickstrike mine
Unknown Added thermal-protective coating.
Less sensitive explosive filler.
Lowered collateral damage for close support.
Naval mine version.
Air-to-surface/anti-ship missileRBS-15F Mk2Unknown
Radar-guided air-to-air missileMBDA MeteorUnknown In service with the Swedish air force since 2016.[46]

Semi-active radar homing air-to-air missileBritish Aerospace Skyflash Unknown

Heat-seeking air-to-air missileAIM-9L Sidewinder Unknown

Air-to-ground tactical missileAGM-65B Maverick 500

Heat-seeking air-to-air missileIRIS-T 400 Developed in collaboration between many European Union countries, including Sweden.

Active radar homing air-to-air missileAIM-120B Unknown

See also

Sources and further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ny snabbskjutande kulspruta i omfattande ramavtal . 2023-08-24 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  2. Web site: Sweden - Army Navy Air Force budget, equipment, personnel . 2023-05-03 . ArmedForces . en.
  3. Book: The Military Balance 2014. 139.
  4. Book: The Military Balance 2014. 139.
  5. Web site: Axe . David . Ukraine's New Strv 122 Tanks Are Crawling Toward The Front Line—And Could Widen The Counteroffensive . 2023-08-24 . Forbes . en.
  6. Web site: 2023-10-12 . Sweden upgrades Leopard 2s . 2024-07-27 . Default . en.
  7. Book: FMV . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014214201/http://fmv.se/sv/Projekt/Stridsfordon-90/ . 2013-10-14 . 139.
  8. Web site: https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/bae-systems-signs-contract-with-sweden-for-new-cv90-combat-vehicles . 2024-07-27 . www.baesystems.com.
  9. Web site: CBRN-skolan . 2024-03-12 . Försvarsmakten äntligen få nya CBRN indikeringsfordon! . 2023-03-20 . Twitter.
  10. Web site: FMV beställer pansarfordon . 2024-03-20 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  11. Web site: 16 Dec 2022 . Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles . Bae systems hägglunds.
  12. Web site: UNROCA (United Nations Register of Conventional Arms) . 2023-09-13 . www.unroca.org.
  13. Web site: FMV beställer ytterligare Grkpbv 90 . 2022-07-08 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  14. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Sweden to send 8 Archer artillery systems to Ukraine . 2024-07-27 . Yahoo News . en-US.
  15. Web site: https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/sweden-awards-bae-systems-contract-for-additional-48-archer-artillery-systems . 2023-09-13 . www.baesystems.com.
  16. Web site: Försvarsmakten . Brobandvagn 120 . 2024-03-20 . Försvarsmakten . sv.
  17. Web site: Micke . av . 2018-01-31 . Utvecklat brosystem beställt och på väg . 2024-03-20 . Semper Miles . sv-SE.
  18. Web site: Sparr . Louise . Försvarsmakten satsar stort på nytt fältarbetsfordon . 2024-03-20 . Försvarsmakten . sv.
  19. Web site: 2019-06-02 . FMV - FMV avropar patrullbilar . 2023-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190602210348/http://www.fmv.se/sv/Nyheter-och-press/Nyhetsarkiv/Nyheter-2013/FMV-avropar-patrullbilar/ . 2 June 2019 .
  20. Web site: Budgetproposition 2014 Utgiftsområde 6 Försvar och samhällets krisberedskap (Proposition 2013/14:1) . 2023-09-13 . www.riksdagen.se . sv.
  21. Web site: 2020-02-18 . FMV - FMV beställer klargöringsfordon . 2023-09-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218190257/https://www.fmv.se/sv/Nyheter-och-press/Nyheter-fran-FMV/FMV-bestaller-klargoringsfordon-till-Flygvapnet/ . 18 February 2020 .
  22. Web site: IDV wins major Swedish Armed Forces contract for up to 3,000 Light Multi-Purpose Vehicles Iveco Group . 2023-09-13 . www.ivecogroup.com . en.
  23. News: Thomsen . Dante . Armén fyller 500 år – visade stridsvagnar och andra krigsfordon . SVT Nyheter . Sveriges Television AB . 2023-06-26 . Swedish . 2023-05-28.
  24. Web site: Livstidsförlängning av bandvagn 206 och 208 . 2023-12-19 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  25. Web site: Instagram . 2023-09-13 . www.instagram.com.
  26. Web site: FMV levererar fler rullflaksbilar till Försvarsmakten . 2024-03-20 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  27. Web site: 2021-03-19 . Avtal för allhjulsdrivna lastbilar (Interpellation 2020/21:536 av Mikael Oscarsson (KD)) . 2024-03-20 . www.riksdagen.se . sv.
  28. Web site: FMV levererar moderniserad korvett till Försvarsmakten . 2023-08-24 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  29. Web site: Chuter . Andrew . 2023-11-16 . Sweden orders MBDA missiles for its Visby-class fleet . 2024-07-27 . Defense News . en.
  30. Web site: Nya ytstridsfartyg . 2022-07-08 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  31. Web site: Karremann . Jaime . Zweden werkt aan vloot van de toekomst: Visby's krijgen raketten en studies nieuwe onderzeeboten gestart . 2022-07-08 . Marineschepen.nl.
  32. Web site: Saab Receives Order for Life Extension of Swedish Mine Countermeasures Ships . 2024-07-27 . Start . en.
  33. Book: The Military Balance 2014. 140.
  34. Web site: HMS Södermanland . 2023-08-24 . www.forsvarsmakten.se .
  35. Web site: Vavasseur . Xavier . 2022-07-01 . Saab Lays Keel of First A26 Blekinge-class Submarine . 2023-08-24 . Naval News . en-US.
  36. Web site: FMV levererar nytt signalspaningsfartyg till Försvarsmakten . 2023-12-19 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  37. https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=98881
  38. Web site: Leverans av det första serieproducerade JAS 39E-planet till FMV . 2023-12-19 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  39. Web site: Hoyle2024-06-12T11:10:00+01:00 . Craig . Why Swedish Gripen fleet is NATO’s new ACE off base . 2024-07-27 . Flight Global . en.
  40. Web site: FMV levererar Flygvapnets nya skolflygplan – ersätter trotjänare . 2023-05-05 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  41. Web site: FMV beställer två GlobalEye till Försvarsmakten . 2023-05-05 . www.fmv.se . sv.
  42. Web site: Regeringskansliet . Regeringen och . 2024-05-29 . Military support package 16 to Ukraine – new capability to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence and support to meet its prioritised needs . 2024-05-29 . Regeringskansliet . en.
  43. Web site: Sweden – UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters Defense Security Cooperation Agency . 2024-05-29 . www.dsca.mil.
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  46. Web site: MBDA's Meteor enters service with the Swedish Air Force Press Release . 2022-07-08 . MBDA . en-US.