The Bv206S is an armoured personnel carrier version of the tracked articulated all-terrain vehicle, Bv206, of which 11,000 have been produced and are operational in over 40 countries worldwide.The Bv 206 S was developed by the now BAE Systems Hägglunds and the Swedish Army Materiel Command (FMV) to meet the increased need for all-terrain mobility under armour protection. The Bv 206 S is essentially an armoured version of the Bv 206 all-terrain vehicle, originally developed to meet the requirements of the Swedish Army and fully described in Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics.
The engine and transmission are installed in the front cabin. The Steyr M16 six-cylinder in-line, 3,200cc, direct injection diesel engine provides 130kW power at 4,000rpm and 350Nm torque at 2,300rpm. The power to weight ratio is 19.42hp/t.
The Mercedes Benz W5A-580 automatic transmission has five forward and one reverse gear. The gearbox is connected by a shaft to a transfer gearbox manufactured by Hagglunds Vehicle AB. A disc brake is installed forward of the transfer gearbox and is protected inside the vehicle body. Power is transmitted via cardan shafts to the final drives at the front ends of the forward and rear chassis.
The vehicle is equipped with hydrostatic articulated and damped steering. Steering is achieved by a change of direction between the front and rear chassis. The hydraulic system uses commercial off the shelf components.
