Bandkanon 1 [SEP] service entry
Bandkanon 1
The Bandkanon 1 (bkan 1) was a Swedish self-propelled artillery vehicle in use with the Swedish Army from 1967 to 2003. Bkan 1 was one of the world's heaviest self-propelled artillery vehicles in use during its service and since the engines were dimensioned for the lighter S-tank, the Bkan was somewhat underpowered. Despite this it had very good mobility.
It had an exceptionally high rate of fire, being able to fire 14 shells in 45 seconds. With one round already loaded
to use the same drive train as the S-tank and a main gun constructed by AB Bofors. Bandkanon 1 appeared in two versions, the original version was Bandkanon 1 (later designated Bandkanon 1A). After modification done to the vehicle during the 1980s, the new version was designated Bandkanon 1C. The main difference was the introduction of a drive train more similar to the one introduced on the new "C" version of Stridsvagn 103, other modifications were the removal of the built-in ammunition crane and the introduction of