![]() In order to find a new vehicle, the idea was to compare several modern MBTs such as the M1A1 Abrams or Leopard 2, to a prototype tank developed within Sweden. The driving force behind this call for a new tank was Colonel Bjorn Zickerman, who was also instrumental in helping develop the Ikv 91 in the 1970’s. In the late 1970’s, the Swedish Military began to shift from a more defensive focus in their armored fighting vehicles to more of an emphasis on main battle tanks. The vehicle that would be chosen would come into service around the year 2000, hence the name of the Swedish prototype. These were to be either to be built under licence in Sweden, or ordered from a foreign manufacturer. The intent was to assess the feasibility of a Swedish design, as well as to look foreign designs. In 1984 the Swedish government began to look into replacing the Strv 103 and Strv 104 tanks it had in service. ![]() The Strv 2000 project was intended to fulfill Sweden’s need for a modern main battle tank (MBT).
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