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18 Modernized CB90s Combat Boats Ordered for Swedish Navy

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Naval Forces News - Sweden
 
 
 
18 Modernized CB90s Combat Boats Ordered for Swedish Navy
 
Sweden's Defense Materiel Administration, FMV, announced the procurement of 18 new combat boats Stridsbåt 90HSM from local boat-builder Dockstavarvet. The M stands for modernization. This includes upgraded driveline, upgraded protection, environmentally friendly engines, modern electronics and a remote-controlled weapon station for a 12.7 mm gun. The estimated life of the new combat boats is beyond 2040.
     
CB90h Swedish NavyCB90H. Photo: Kim Svensson / Swedish Armed Forces
     
The order value amounts to approximately SEK 400 million and includes 18 boats including documentation, training, spare parts and options. The first boat will be delivered in the third quarter of 2018.

Battleboat 90 (or CB90) is used earlier in versions H and HS. They are used by the Amphibian Department, the Navy Base, and the Home Security. Stridsbåt 90 HSM will be delivered to the amphibian battalion.

The new boats to Sweden are based primarily on the existing design, but are introduced to new technologies in the form of environmentally friendly engines, modern electronics and a remote-controlled weapon station for a 12.7 mm gun.

The battle boat is built entirely in aluminum and is 15 meters long and 3.8 meters wide. The propulsion consists of two Scaniadieslar with a water jet propeller. The boat is manned by three people. It can transport 18 soldiers and carry out so-called violent landing.

DOCKSTAVARVET is currently in the process of completing the life extension of 30 Swedish Navy CB90s. The shipyard was the main supplier of 147 Battleboats to the Swedish Navy between 1989 and 2003 and has also exported almost 100 units to Mexico, Malaysia and Greece.

The CB90 is built entirely in aluminum and is 15 meters long and 3.8 meters wide. The propulsion consists of two Scaniadieslar with a water jet propeller. The boat is manned by three people. It can transport 18 soldiers and carry out so-called violent landing.