Scania P93 5-Ton

     Notes: This is a Swedish 4x4 truck used by Sweden, Norway, Brazil, Angola, and Greece.  The P93 has all-wheel drive, and an automatic transmission is optional.  The cab has a heater, and additional improvements for cold-weather operation may be fitted.  Variants include the usual assortment of cargo trucks and panel van bodies. The MK 4x4Z is smaller than the 4x4-8T; the 4x4-8T is about 1.4 meters longer. The P113 is not as long as the 4x4-8T, but is also longer than the 4x4Z, though not as long as the 4x4-8T. The MK 4x4Z and 4x4-8T are powered by a DS9 diesel developing 252 horsepower; the P113 is powered by a DS11 turbocharged diesel with 310 horsepower. Suspension is 4x4 for the MK 4x4Z and 4x4-8T, and 6x6 for the P113.

     The P113 HK is a heavy cargo truck that is related to the Scania P93 trucks listed below.  It is an 6x6 truck used by Sweden, Norway, Brazil, Angola, and Greece.  Most of these trucks are heavy flatbed load carriers designed to haul NATO-compatible pallets and containers.  The cab has a heater, and additional improvements for cold-weather operations may be fitted. 

Scania P124

     Notes: These are a family of PLS/DROPS-type vehicles used primarily for the transport of containerized, palletized, or bulk loads, rather than troops or loose cargo.  They can also carry vehicles that will fit on their flatracks.  All of them have an optional crew cab, able to seat the driver and up to 6 others, but the normal cab is a sleeper cab that carries the driver and two others.  They are equipped with an integral load handling system to allow easy loading of pallets, containers, vehicles, etc.  They are equipped with winches that may be led out the front or rear and have a capacity of 70 tons with 50 meters of cable.  The engine is equipped with a preheater for cold weather operations, and a cab heater. 

     The CB6x6NZ360 has a 6x6 suspension and is powered by a Scania DSC1202 diesel developing 360 horsepower. The CB8x6/4NZ360 has an 8x6 suspension which may be switched to 8x4 for road use and is powered by a Scania DSC1202 diesel developing 360 horsepower. The CB8x8HZ420 has an 8x8 suspension and is powered by a Scania DSC1201 turbocharged diesel developing 420 horsepower.  The GB6x2NZ360 has a 6x2 suspension and limited off-road utility; it is powered by a Scania DSC1202 diesel developing 360 horsepower.

Scania-Vabis L36

     Notes: This is a medium 4x2 truck developed from a Swedish civilian truck known as the L3642.  It is an older truck that ceased production in 1967 after about 800 were built.  It is of conventional construction, with a three-seat cab and rear cargo area.  The cargo area has drop sides and a drop tailgate, and various enclosed cargo bodies also exist.  Some models have a cargo crane at the rear of the cab with a capacity of 2 tons. The L36 and L36 Super are identical except for their engines; the L36 has a Scania-Vabis D5 diesel engine with 90 horsepower, while the L36 Super is equipped with the supercharged DS5 diesel engine developing 120 horsepower.  Both engines are designed to be compact and fuel-efficient, and both render the L36 underpowered. Both are also nothing to write home about their off-road capability. The L36 is available in hard side van bodies as well as a conventional cargo truck.

Volvo BM A25C

     Notes: This is the largest Volvo military truck, and one of the largest trucks in the world.  It is designed over an articulated chassis with all-terrain bogies to provide good off-road mobility, and the cab is roll protected and lined with foam rubber cushions.  The truck is equipped with a HIAB 8801/3 material-handling crane able to lift 7 tons.  The cab and cargo section may be at up to an angle of 45 degrees to each other while traveling. The six wheels have independent suspension. The cab may be armored as well. The BM A25C is not normally used to carry large amounts of personnel, but may be set up for that by adding benches in the rear. The BM A25C is powered by a Volvo 7-liter 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel developing 255 horsepower. The engine is underpowered in the area of raw power, but posses a large amount of torque.  The primary users of this truck are Swedish self-propelled artillery batteries, to haul ammunition and personnel equipment.

*The AV listed applies only to the cab; the rest of the BM A25C is AV1.  The floor of the cab is AV4Sp.

Volvo FL6

     Notes: Though this truck was designed and tested in Sweden, production is actually carried out in Volvo’s plant in Belgium.  It is a lightweight truck capable of heavy cargo hauling, and is a military version of a commercial truck.  The FL6 does not normally carry troops, but can be fitted with benches in the rear cargo section. It is basically a standard sort of truck with a forward control cab. Suspension is 4x4 with fair off-road capability. They are designed to fit in car lanes on city roads, and has power steering and brakes to help maneuver in tight traffic. Variations include a version designed for airdropping, a desert/tropicalized model, and shelter carriers. Military variants have a number of engines available for them, powered by Volvo D6A180 180-horsepower turbocharged diesels, D6A207 207-horsepower turbocharged diesels, D6A220 220-horsepower turbocharged diesels, D6A230 230-horsepower turbocharged diesels, or D6A250 250-horsepower turbocharged diesels.

Volvo N10

     Notes: The N10 is a heavy Swedish truck that is one or two weight classes below the F10.  It is a conventional 6x6 truck, with the engine to the front, a cab behind that, and a rear cargo area covered by canvas.  Some of these vehicles are fitted with a material-handling crane to the rear of the cab; this has a capacity of 1.1 tons. Military models have a 275-horsepower turbocharged diesel. The cabs of the N10 are very modern in construction and design. The N10 is designed to be modular, with a plain frame top that simplifies bodybuilding; the fuel tank is low down in the frame to keep it from being in the way of body mounting. For this reason, N10s are often used for hard-side shelter-carrying.

     Variants include office bodies, dump trucks, maintenance workshops, wreckers, and ambulances.  This vehicle is built in Sweden, but not used by that country; instead, the N10 is used by Belgium and the United Nations.  Production lasted until 1990.

Volvo NL10/12

     Notes: This Swedish-built heavy truck is in service with Sweden, Australia, Brazil, Iran, Morocco, and Peru.  The NL10 and 12 are known for their good off-road performance, and replaced the N10 listed above in Belgian and UN service.  They are also available in a variety of configurations, ranging from wreckers to hard-side shelter carriers.  The trucks have rigid axles to increase off-road performance and comfort of ride.  They are also known as EDCs (Electronic Diesel Control), for their finely tuned, computer-controlled engines. These engines are for the NL10 Volvo 9.6-liter turbocharged diesel engines developing 275 or 320 horsepower; for the NL12, they are Volvo 12-liter turbocharged diesels developing 320 or 405 horsepower.