Stridsvogn m/09

The Strv. m/09 is a third-generation designed for the Ringerike armed forces by Stålgilde heavy industries to replace the Stridsvogn m/86, it incorporates a number of advances including a full digital communication and fire control suite, an advanced scaleable composite and explosive reactive armour package and the potential to be equipped with both soft and hard-kill active protection systems among other add-on upgrades.

Protection
The m/09 uses a welded hull protected by composite armour plating and blocks from the AMAC-S (Advanced Modular Armour Composite-Scaleable) family as well as Explosive-Reactive Armour blocks. The front of the turret is composed of wedge shaped composite blocks and the sides of the tank are fitted with composite plate sides-skirts.

Armament
The m/09’s primary weapon system is a 130mm Stålgilde m/2014 L/51 smoothbore gun fed by a carousel type autoloader, ammunition is stored in an armoured compartment below the turret and is of a two-piece design, with projectiles and charges loading separately. Secondary armament consists of two Kjedegevær m/71F1 8.58x63mm chain guns, one mounted co-axailly and one mounted on top of the turret in a remote weapons station. The main gun is capable of firing a variety of projectiles including APFSDS, HE-Multipurpose and WP Incendiary/Screening.

Mobility
The m/09 is powered by a 12 cylinder diesel engine developing 1200hp, this is coupled to and automatic gearbox. Suspension is of the torsion bar type with six road wheels and a rear drive sprocket. The m/09 is capable of neutral steering and is controlled by a steering wheel.

Operators
Ringerike
 * Operated by the Ringerike Army since 2009, total of 312 ordered.