Pvrbv 551

Pvrbv 551

Bkan 1C

UDES 33

Pvrbv 551

Bkan 1C

UDES 33

Sweden

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	8.0

Class:

Tank destroyer

ATGM vehicle

Research:105 000

Purchase:300 000

Description

The Pansarvärnsrobotbandvagn 551 is a rank V Swedish tank destroyer with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull25 / 10 / 5

Turret0 / 0 / 0

Crew4 people

Visibility93 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB42 / 8 km/h

RB and SB39 / 7 km/h

Number of gears4 forward

1 back

Weight9.7 t

Engine power

AB259 hp

RB and SB136 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB26.7 hp/t

RB and SB14.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	42	8	9.7	193	259	19.9	26.7
Realistic	39	7		120	136	12.37	14.02

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 739 → 5 743

RB5 291 → 6 412

SB6 608 → 8 008

Total cost of modifications87 600

146 200

Talisman cost2 100

Crew training86 000

Experts300 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces720 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

160 / 210 / 250 %

196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 6 100 Cost: 9 800 185 Suspension Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 155 Brake System Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 155 Filters Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 230 Transmission Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 460 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 460	Improved Parts Research: 4 000 Cost: 9 800 185 Improved FPE Research: 3 300 Cost: 8 200 155 Crew Replenishment Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 230	Horizontal Drive Research: 6 100 Cost: 9 800 185 152mm_us_tow_2_ammo_pack Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 200 155 Elevation Mechanism Research: 7 600 Cost: 12 000 230

Armaments

Main armament

Rbs 55 ATGM

Ammunition8 rounds

Belt capacity1 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

13.0 → 10.0 s

Fire rate7 shots/min

Vertical guidance-13° / 25°

Horizontal guidance-120° / 120°

Fire on the moveup to 5 km/h

The Rbs 55 is the same ATGM launcher found on the UDES 33 but gets access to better munitions. The reload time is the same as the UDES so enemies will be able to replace their crew member quicker than your reload. It also gets less ammo, carrying only 8 rounds instead of 10. It is recommended to take a full ammo load as you will definitely run low during an extended battle. The firing angles are more restricted vertically, with only -13° compared to the UDES' -20°. It is horizontally restricted to the 4 o'clock right and 8 o'clock left positions.

However, there is one big upgrade this launcher gets compared to the UDES; the ammunition. It starts off with the potent RB 55B (I-TOW) but can upgrade to the deadly RB 55C (TOW-2). The RB 55B is a good stock munition, being able to penetrate most, if not all, vehicles it faces within its BR range. However, the RB 55C is one of the best ATGMs at its BR range. With 800 mm of penetration, it has the ability to penetrate all vehicles at its BR and more. The slightly higher velocity makes it easier to hit long range targets before they can potentially drive into cover. It's also a Tier II modification so it can be unlocked relatively fast. This makes the launcher one of the most dangerous weapons to face at any range, provided the operator can stay alive, as the gunner is exposed from the waist up on the vehicle.

Rbs 55 ATGM					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	8	-13°/+25°	±120°	N/A	22.0	30.5	37.0	40.9	43.5	13.00	11.50	10.60	10.00
Realistic					14.9	17.5	21.3	23.5	25.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
RB 55B	ATGM	630	630	630	630	630	630
RB 55C	ATGM	800	800	800	800	800	800

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
RB 55B	ATGM	296	19	0	0.01	2,080	80°	82°	90°
RB 55C	ATGM	329	21.4	0	0.01	3,130	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Pvrbv 551

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
8	7 (+1)	6 (+2)	1 (+7)	No

• The 3rd rack depletes from right to left

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• RB 55B (I-TOW) is a potent stock ATGM, penetrating 630 mm of armour
• Comes with a stock 66 mm smoke grenade launcher
• The upgraded RB 55C (TOW-2) is a Tier II upgrade in modifications
• RB 55C penetrates 800 mm of armour and a faster velocity of 329 m/s
• Researchable Night Vision Device

Cons:

• Has virtually no armour, any heavy calibre machine gun can penetrate it from the front or side
• Gunner is exposed to artillery, aircraft strafing and machine gun fire
• Mediocre mobility, slower than most MBTs
• Less gun depression than its predecessor, UDES 33 (-13° instead of -20°)
• Inherits the same Horizontal Guidance problem with its predecessor (only able to rotate the launcher to a certain angle)
• Vulnerable while firing the launcher

History

In 1983, the Swedish military gave a contract to Hägglunds and Söner to convert Ikv 102 and Ikv 103 vehicles into Pvrbv 551 anti-tank missile carriers. The Ikv 102 and Ikv 103, infantry support vehicles mounting a 105 mm gun, had become obsolete in the past few years. At the same time, the same companies were contracted to convert Ikv 102 and Ikv 103 vehicles into Lvrbv 701 surface-to-air missile carriers. The hull of the Ikv 102/Ikv 103 was plated over, in order to extend the crew compartment the full length of the vehicle. The engine was replaced by a Ford V-6 engine. The armament consisted of a TOW ATGM launcher in the center of the hull, which was raised up through a circular opening in the roof of the vehicle - covered by a two piece hatch - in order to fire the weapon. 55 Pvrbv 551 vehicles were delivered to the Swedish military.

Devblog

During the 1970's, the Swedish military came to realize that their anti-tank and anti-air regiments within the armored branch were substantially lacking in mobility and protection. As a result, studies were initiated in an effort to find potential solutions to this problem.

During the conducted studies, it was found that the previously decommissioned Ikv 102 and 103 SPG's could relatively easily be converted into mobile ATGM and SAM platforms. This sparked the development of several projects in the late 1970's, all of which aimed to convert the old chassis into modern missile carriers.

By the early 1980's, the viability of this undertaking had already successfully been proven through the creation of several prototypes. However, the decision was then made to not simply convert the old chassis, but to substantially rebuild them in order to facilitate necessary improvements.

By the mid 1980's, the work was considered complete and two new vehicles were developed as a result - the Pvrbv 551 and Lvrbv 701 - the former being the ATGM carrier, whereas the latter represented the SAM variant. Both vehicles subsequently entered service with the Swedish military in the mid to late 1980's.

In total, 57 Ikv 103s were converted into the Pvrbv 551 missile carriers, which served with the Swedish military from 1984 until 2000, when the last of the operational units was retired from service.

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Swedish Ground Vehicles: Pvrbv 551

Sweden tank destroyers
Strv m/41 derivatives	Spj fm/43-44 · Sav m/43 (1944) · Sav m/43 (1946) · Pvkv II · Pvkv III
Ikv 72/103	Ikv 72 · Ikv 103
Pvkv m/43	Pvkv m/43 (1946) · Pvkv m/43 (1963)
ATGM	UDES 33 · Pbv 302 (BILL) · Pvrbv 551
Other	SAV 20.12.48 · Bkan 1C
Norway	VIDAR