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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an infantry support vehicle designed and produced by Hägglund & Söner. The prototype of the {{PAGENAME}} was completed in 1969 and the production began in 1975, being manufactured until 1978. A estimated 212 units were manufactured and supplied to the Swedish army. During the 1980s, it was clear that the Ikv 91's firepower was insufficient to defeat later generation Soviet tanks but still powerful enough to deal with lighter armored vehicles and infantry with its 90 mm low pressure cannon, as well as laser rangefinders for a precise first shot engagement to immobilize threats from a safe distance. There were plans to improve its weaponry with a larger-calibre 105 mm Rheinmetall cannon but the turret and hull were deemed too frail and unable to support it, thus requiring an extensive modernization of the platform and would be too costly. The {{PAGENAME}} began its service in 1976 until they were slowly phased out for the new [[CV90 (Family)|CV90]] in 1993, the {{PAGENAME}}'s service didn't end until 2002.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is the Swedish Army's first modern infantry support tank. Despite its low muzzle velocity, it can be equipped with a laser rangefinder to significantly improve accuracy, a feature that sets it apart from its competitors. The Ikv 91 is a real long-range predator with outstanding optics, built to engage enemies at long distances with precision. However, the vehicle is only built with relatively thin armour plates, leaving the crew vulnerable to even heavy machine guns at close range. Since engagement is usually close-up on city maps, it can be extremely challenging to play but can excel as an support tank for the heavier armoured vehicles that will take the focus away from the {{PAGENAME}}. Regardless, the Ikv 91 will undoubtedly provide unique gameplay and add to the Swedish Army's ground forces capabilities.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is the Swedish Army's first modern infantry support tank. Despite its low muzzle velocity, it can be equipped with a laser rangefinder to significantly improve accuracy, a feature that sets it apart from its competitors. The Ikv 91 is a real long-range predator with outstanding optics, built to engage enemies at long distances with precision. However, the vehicle is only built with relatively thin armour plates, leaving the crew vulnerable to even heavy machine guns at close range. Since engagement is usually close-up on city maps, it can be extremely challenging to play but can excel as an support tank for the heavier armoured vehicles that will take the focus away from the {{PAGENAME}}.
 == General info ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Solid mobility, especially off-road.
+* Solid mobility, especially off-road
-* Excellent HEAT-FS shell that is unlocked from the beginning.
+* Excellent HEAT-FS shell that is unlocked from the beginning
-* Laser rangefinder, a feature unheard of at its BR, allows the tank to snipe from any range.
+* Laser rangefinder, a feature unheard of at its BR, allows the tank to snipe from any range
-* Aerosol smoke, another feature unheard of at its BR, allows to use smoke very aggressively.
+* Aerosol smoke, another feature unheard of at its BR, allows to use smoke very aggressively
-* Reasonably good optics with a zoom level of 10x.
+* Reasonably good optics with a zoom level of 10x
 '''Cons:'''
-* The armour does not protect against .50 cals everywhere, notably the turret.
+* The armour does not protect against .50 cals everywhere, notably the turret
-* HEAT-FS loses velocity very quickly, making long-distance moving targets hard to hit, even when zeroed with the range finder.
+* HEATFS loses velocity very quickly, making long-distance moving targets hard to hit, even when zeroed with the rangefinder
-* The 10x zoom, while good at longer ranges, can hinder close-quarters fights.
+* The 10x zoom, while good at longer ranges, can hinder close-quarters fights
-* Although it has a lot of strong points, almost any other light tank will destroy it rather easily if allowed to get close.
+* Although it has a lot of strong points, almost any other light tank will destroy it rather easily if allowed to get close
-* Despite all the features designed to assist you with aiming, it will sometimes still manage to miss the target regardless, which can be fatal if the enemy is aware of your presence.
+* Despite all the features designed to assist you with aiming, it will sometimes still manage to miss the target regardless, which can be fatal if the enemy is aware of your presence
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Solid mobility, especially off-road
+* Solid mobility, especially off-road.
-* Excellent HEAT-FS shell that is unlocked from the beginning
+* Excellent HEAT-FS shell that is unlocked from the beginning.
-* Laser rangefinder, a feature unheard of at its BR, allows the tank to snipe from any range
+* Laser rangefinder, a feature unheard of at its BR, allows the tank to snipe from any range.
-* Aerosol smoke, another feature unheard of at its BR, allows to use smoke very agressively
+* Aerosol smoke, another feature unheard of at its BR, allows to use smoke very aggressively.
 * Reasonably good optics with a zoom level of 10x.
 '''Cons:'''
-* The armour does not protect against .50 cals everywhere, notably the turret
+* The armour does not protect against .50 cals everywhere, notably the turret.
-* HEAT-FS loses velocity very quickly, making long-distance moving targets hard to hit, even when zeroed with the range finder
+* HEAT-FS loses velocity very quickly, making long-distance moving targets hard to hit, even when zeroed with the range finder.
-* The 10x zoom, while good at longer ranges, can hinder close-quarters fights
+* The 10x zoom, while good at longer ranges, can hinder close-quarters fights.
-* Although it has a lot of strong points, almost any other light tank will destroy it rather easily if allowed to get close
+* Although it has a lot of strong points, almost any other light tank will destroy it rather easily if allowed to get close.
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an infanteri support vehicle intended to meet the needs of the Swedish Army. It were designed and produced by Hägglund & Söner. The prototype of the {{PAGENAME}} were completed in 1969 and the production began in 1975 and were produced till 1978. A estimated total of 212 units were manufactured and supplied to the Swedish army. During the 1980s, it was clear that the ikv 91's firepower were insufficient to defeat later generation Soviet tanks but still powerful enough to deal with armored vehicles and dealing with infanteri with its 90mm low pressure cannon, they were equipped with laser rangefinders for a precise first shot engagement to immobilize threats from a safe distance. There were plans to improve its weaponry with a larger-calibre 105mm Rheinmetall cannon but the turret and hull were deemed too frail and wouldn't be able to support it. It would require an extensive modernization of the platform and would be too costly. The {{PAGENAME}} began it service in 1976 until they were being slowly phased out for the new [[CV90 (Family)|CV90]] in 1993, the {{PAGENAME}} service didn't end until 2002.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an infantry support vehicle designed and produced by Hägglund & Söner. The prototype of the {{PAGENAME}} was completed in 1969 and the production began in 1975, being manufactured until 1978. A estimated 212 units were manufactured and supplied to the Swedish army. During the 1980s, it was clear that the Ikv 91's firepower was insufficient to defeat later generation Soviet tanks but still powerful enough to deal with lighter armored vehicles and infantry with its 90 mm low pressure cannon, as well as laser rangefinders for a precise first shot engagement to immobilize threats from a safe distance. There were plans to improve its weaponry with a larger-calibre 105 mm Rheinmetall cannon but the turret and hull were deemed too frail and unable to support it, thus requiring an extensive modernization of the platform and would be too costly. The {{PAGENAME}} began its service in 1976 until they were slowly phased out for the new [[CV90 (Family)|CV90]] in 1993, the {{PAGENAME}}'s service didn't end until 2002.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is the Swedish Army's first modern infanteri support tank. Despite its low muzzle velocity, it can be equipped with a laser rangefinder to significantly improve accuracy, a feature that sets it apart from its competitors. The ikv 91 is a real long-range predator with outstanding optics, built to engage enemies at long distances with precision. However, the vehicle is only built with relatively thin armour plates, leaving the crew vulnerable to even heavy machine guns at close range. Since engagement is usually close-up on city maps, it can be extremely challenging to play but can excel as an support tank for the heavier armoured vehicles that will take the focus away from the {{PAGENAME}}. Regardless, the ikv 91 will undoubtedly provide unique gameplay and add to the Swedish Army's ground forces capabilities.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is the Swedish Army's first modern infantry support tank. Despite its low muzzle velocity, it can be equipped with a laser rangefinder to significantly improve accuracy, a feature that sets it apart from its competitors. The Ikv 91 is a real long-range predator with outstanding optics, built to engage enemies at long distances with precision. However, the vehicle is only built with relatively thin armour plates, leaving the crew vulnerable to even heavy machine guns at close range. Since engagement is usually close-up on city maps, it can be extremely challenging to play but can excel as an support tank for the heavier armoured vehicles that will take the focus away from the {{PAGENAME}}. Regardless, the Ikv 91 will undoubtedly provide unique gameplay and add to the Swedish Army's ground forces capabilities.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''infanterikanonvagn (ikv) 91''' is a high-mobility assault gun intended to meet the needs of the Swedish Army. It was designed and produced by Hägglund & Söner (now BAE Systems Hägglunds). The prototype was completed in 1969, with production running from 1975 to 1978. A total of 212 units were manufactured. The ikv 91 is divided into three main compartments: the driver's station in the forward left hull, the fighting compartment in the centre, and the engine compartment in the back. During the 1980s, it became clear that the ikv 91's firepower was insufficient to defeat the latest generations of Soviet tanks. There were plans to enhance its weaponry with a larger-calibre tank gun or perhaps a TOW missile launcher. This was not carried out as it did not fit Swedish interests since it required extensive changes and a new turret. The project was put on hold until the 1990s when it was completely abandoned due to budget cuts in the early 2000s and the arrival of new vehicles to replace it.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an infanteri support vehicle intended to meet the needs of the Swedish Army. It were designed and produced by Hägglund & Söner. The prototype of the {{PAGENAME}} were completed in 1969 and the production began in 1975 and were produced till 1978. A estimated total of 212 units were manufactured and supplied to the Swedish army. During the 1980s, it was clear that the ikv 91's firepower were insufficient to defeat later generation Soviet tanks but still powerful enough to deal with armored vehicles and dealing with infanteri with its 90mm low pressure cannon, they were equipped with laser rangefinders for a precise first shot engagement to immobilize threats from a safe distance. There were plans to improve its weaponry with a larger-calibre 105mm Rheinmetall cannon but the turret and hull were deemed too frail and wouldn't be able to support it. It would require an extensive modernization of the platform and would be too costly. The {{PAGENAME}} began it service in 1976 until they were being slowly phased out for the new [[CV90 (Family)|CV90]] in 1993, the {{PAGENAME}} service didn't end until 2002.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the ikv 91 is the Swedish Army's first modern, extremely mobile assault vehicle at mid-rank. Despite its low muzzle velocity, it can be equipped with a laser rangefinder to significantly improve accuracy, a feature that sets it apart from its competitors. The ikv 91 is a real long-range predator with outstanding optics, built to engage enemies at long distances with precision. However, the vehicle is only built with relatively thin armour plates, leaving the crew vulnerable to even heavy machine guns at close range. Since engagement is usually close-up on city maps, it can be extremely challenging to play. Regardless, the ikv 91 will undoubtedly provide unique gameplay and add to the Swedish Army's ground forces capabilities.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the {{PAGENAME}} is the Swedish Army's first modern infanteri support tank. Despite its low muzzle velocity, it can be equipped with a laser rangefinder to significantly improve accuracy, a feature that sets it apart from its competitors. The ikv 91 is a real long-range predator with outstanding optics, built to engage enemies at long distances with precision. However, the vehicle is only built with relatively thin armour plates, leaving the crew vulnerable to even heavy machine guns at close range. Since engagement is usually close-up on city maps, it can be extremely challenging to play but can excel as an support tank for the heavier armoured vehicles that will take the focus away from the {{PAGENAME}}. Regardless, the ikv 91 will undoubtedly provide unique gameplay and add to the Swedish Army's ground forces capabilities.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
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-The Infanterikanonvagn 91, or Ikv 91, was a Cold War era design made in Sweden. Although it is practically a light tank, it was designed as an infantry support vehicle, similar in role to the Russian PT-76. It was designed by Hägglunds, and ordered by the Swedish military. Hägglunds had previously designed the Pbv 302, an armoured personnel carrier. When designing the Ikv 91, Hägglunds used many parts from the Pbv 302, in order to reduce costs and increase parts commonality. The design featured a lightweight, lightly armoured hull. The armament consisted of a 90 mm gun mounted in a turret. Secondary armament consisted of two low-calibre machine guns. The vehicle was powered by a Volvo Penta model TD 120 A diesel engine producing 330 hp. One of the requirements for the design was amphibious capability, a necessity in certain parts of Sweden. As such, it was fully amphibious with little preparation. The prototype was completed in 1969, but production wasn't authorized until 1975. 212 Ikv 91 were produced, and were given to infantry brigades, for use as tank destroyers. The Ikv 91 served until the early 2000's, replaced by newer designs such as the Strf 90 and Strv 121/Strv 122. In 1983, a prototype for an improved Ikv 91 model was created. This prototype mounted a 105 mm gun, instead of the 90 mm gun. It was marketed for export, but was never ordered It is often known as the Ikv 105.
+The Infanterikanonvagn 91, or Ikv 91, was a Cold War era design made in Sweden. Although it is practically a light tank, it was designed as an infantry support vehicle, similar in role to the Russian PT-76. It was designed by Hägglunds, and ordered by the Swedish military. Hägglunds had previously designed the Pbv 302, an armoured personnel carrier. When designing the Ikv 91, Hägglunds used many parts from the Pbv 302, in order to reduce costs and increase parts commonality. The design featured a lightweight, lightly-armoured hull. The armament consisted of a 90 mm gun mounted in a turret. Secondary armament consisted of two low-calibre machine guns. The vehicle was powered by a Volvo Penta model TD 120 A diesel engine producing 330 hp. One of the requirements for the design was amphibious capability, a necessity in certain parts of Sweden. As such, it was amphibious with some preparation. The prototype was completed in 1969, but production wasn't authorized until 1975. 212 Ikv 91 were produced, and were given to infantry brigades, for use as tank destroyers. The Ikv 91 served until the early 2000s, replaced by newer designs such as the Strf 90 and Strv 121/Strv 122. In 1983, a prototype for an improved Ikv 91 model was created. This prototype mounted a 105 mm gun, instead of the 90 mm gun. It was marketed for export, but was never ordered It is often known as the Ikv 105.
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