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Scania SBA 111
General Facts
- TYPE
Tactical truck - ORIGIN
Sweden - NICKNAMES
Tgb 30 / Terrängbil 30 (SBA 4x4 in Swedish service)
Tgb 40 / Terrängbil 40 (SBAT 6x6 in Swedish service)
Tgb 45 / Terrängbil 45 (improved SBAT 6x6 in Swedish service) - DESIGNED
1966 - 1972 - DESIGNER
Scania - PRODUCTION
1974 - 1990 - PRODUCERS
Sweden - Scania - QUANTITY
Total production consist of 1.803 SBA and 1.608 SBAT trucks. - UNIT COST
Average SEK 900.000 per vehicle in 1974 - CHARACTERISTICS
Parts commonality between both models
Good off road mobility
Introduction
The Scania SBA 111 is a series of Cold War era medium trucks of Swedish origin. They were developed in the late 1960's for a Swedish army requirement. The name SBA stands for Special Bulldog Allwheeldrive. The 6x6 SBAT model adds Tandem to the abbreviation. The 111 code stands for Generation 1, 11-liter engine.
Layout
The Scania SBA is a conventional military truck with a distinctive square forward control cab. The 4x4 and 6x6 models have a 90% parts commonality. This feature is a achieved by using the same diesel engine, albeit a turbocharged one on the 6x6 model. All models are fitted with a 8 t winch.
Cargo capacity
The 4x4 and 6x6 models have a respective cargo capacity of 4.5 t and 6 t. Both models are available in flatbed cargo model. Unlike most other Western and Soviet trucks they are not fitted with tarpaulin covers. There are special models with a crew cab and reduced cargo area for towing guns, their crew and some ammunition. In Swedish service it is used to tow the FH-77 howitzer and KARIN coastal artillery cannon. Specialist vehicles with Giraffe radar, snow blower and airport firefighting equipment have been produced.
Mobility
The SBA series is powered by an 11 liter diesel engine. This provides the 4x4 model with 202 hp and the 6x6 model with 296 hp. The engine is connected to a 6 speed gear box with ranges for road and off road use. The all wheel drive and large wheels allow for good off road mobility. On roads the maximum speed is 85 km/h.
Users
The main user of the SBA series is Sweden, which ordered over 2.700 vehicles. Some 660 vehicles were sold to India when they ordered the FH-77 howitzer. Furthermore various small batches of vehicles were sold to Finland, the Middle East and Asia. Nowadays the SBA series remains in service, but are starting to grow old.
SBA 111
The SBA 111 is the 4x4 model of the Scania SBA series. It is easily identified by its square cab and 4x4 configuration.
Variants based on 4x4 model:
- Flatbed cargo truck.
- Truck with crew cabin, flatbed and small 1.2 t hydraulic crane at rear.
- Specifications:
- SBA 111
Type | Cargo truck |
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Crew | 1 + 2 (driver, 2 passengers) |
Length | 6.75 m |
Width | 2.48 m |
Height | 2.9 m (cab) |
Ground clearance | 0.42 m |
Weight | 9.15 t empty, 13.7 t loaded |
Ground pressure | ? |
Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 4x4, 4 m wheelbase, 2.0 m track, 14.00x 20 tires |
Turn radius | 9.0 m |
Engine | Scania D11 6-cylinder diesel, 202 hp at 2.200 rpm |
Power ratio | 14.7 hp/t |
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Transmission | |
Speed | 85 km/h on road |
Fuel | 167 L |
Range | 550 km on road |
Wall | ? |
Trench | ? |
Gradient | 60% gradient, 40% slope |
Fording | 0.8 m |
Armor | No |
NBC equipment | No |
Night vision | No |
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Smoke | No |
Remarks | 4.20 x 2.35 m load area, 6.0 t cargo off road, 9.0 t cargo on road, 6 t towed load, 8 t winch |
Armament | - |
Weapon1 | - |
Weapon2 | - |
Weapon3 | - |
Weapon4 | - |
Weapon5 | - |
Weapon6 | - |
SBAT 111S
The SBAT 111S is the 6x6 model of the Scania SBA series. It is easily identified by its square cab and 6x6 configuration.
Variants based on 6x6 model:
- Flatbed cargo truck.
- Flatbed cargo truck with 5.5 t hydraulic crane behind cab.
- Truck with crew cabin and flatbed.
- Truck with crew cabin and flatbed and small 1.2 t hydraulic crane at rear.
- Improved 8.5t truck with crew cabin and flatbed, developed for Indian use.
- Truck with Giraffe radar system based on improved model.
- Airfield crash tender.
- Specifications:
- SBAT 111S
Type | Cargo truck |
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Crew | 1 + 2 (driver, 2 passengers) |
Length | 7.78 m |
Width | 2.48 m |
Height | 2.9 m (cab) |
Ground clearance | 0.42 m |
Weight | 11.65 t empty, 20.65 t loaded |
Ground pressure | ? |
Wheelbase | Wheeled chassis, 6x6, 3.55 + 1.48 m wheelbase, 2.0 m track, 14.00 x 20 tires |
Turn radius | 10.3 m |
Engine | Scania DS11 6-cylinder supercharged diesel, 296 hp at 2.200 rpm |
Power ratio | 14.3 hp/t |
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Transmission | |
Speed | 85 km/h on road |
Fuel | 167 L |
Range | 550 km on road |
Wall | ? |
Trench | ? |
Gradient | 60% gradient, 40% slope |
Fording | 0.8 m |
Armor | No |
NBC equipment | No |
Night vision | No |
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Smoke | No |
Remarks | 4.75 x 2.35 m load area, 4.5 t cargo off road, 6.0 t cargo on road, 12 t towed load, 8 t winch |
Armament | - |
Weapon1 | - |
Weapon2 | - |
Weapon3 | - |
Weapon4 | - |
Weapon5 | - |
Weapon6 | - |