Tank origin

After World War II, Sweden experienced an acute need for lightly armored vehicles that could provide fire support to the infantry. The Ikv 72 infantry artillery vehicle was created by Landsverk to meet this need. A total of 36 vehicles entered service before 1954. From 1956 to 1958, the vehicles were re-equipped with a more powerful 105 mm gun and remained in service until the mid-70s, designated Ikv 102.