Norway buys rubber tank tracks

ERJ staff report (DS)

Örnskoldsvik, Sweden -- Two Norwegian Army CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles have successfully been using rubber tracks in northern Afghanistan since December. The 28-tonne BAE Systems vehicles are the heaviest to have used them on operations.

The rubber track system is jointly developed by Soucy International in Quebec, Canada and BAE Systems in Sweden: Soucy has designed and produced the tracks and BAE Systems has qualified the system in full-scale trials. The tracks reduce vehicle weight by more than one tonne compared with conventional steel tracks. They also significantly reduce noise by 10dB and vibration levels by 65 percent.

“Health and safety is another reason we are pushing the limits of rubber track technology,” said Lindell. “Rubber track performance and track life is increasing all the time, which is why Norway has bought the tracks.”

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Press release from BAe Systems