Swedish CV90-40C IFV. HOBBY BOSS 82475

Assembly plastic kit of a swedish CV90-40C IFV with additional all-round armour. The kit consists of over 560 parts, with multi-directional slide moulded lower hull and turret. The crew entry door can be fixed in the open or closed position. The photo-etched fret includes mesh for the engine grill. 180 individual tracks links.

In the middle of the '80s Hugglunds started the development of a new family of Combat Vehicles called Combat Vehicle 90 for the Swedish Army. Five prototypes were delivered in 1988 and were tested during extensive trials for three years. In March 1991, the Swedish Army placed the first series production order for the Swedish Combat Vehicle 90 Family. The first deliveries started in 1993, and now over 500 CV90's have been delivered to the Swedish Army, with final delivery in 2002.

CV9040 is in service with the Swedish Army. It carries an eight men section is designed to defeat other armoured vehicles and ground troops. It is fitted with a Bofors 40 mm cannon. The CV9040 is primarily deployed with the Main Battle Tank in the Swedish Mechanised Brigades. The CV9040C has stabilised turret.