Volvo C304, C306 and other models

Did you know ? Volvo has always been the official supplier of vehicles to the Swedish army.
Volvo doesn't just produce luxury cars, but also lots of all-terrain vehicles 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 and more.
Volvo also produces multi-wheel trucks, there would be articles to do on Volvo FMX 8×8 or Volvo FH 10×6 for example.
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1940

TVB Off-Road Vehicle 6×6 with a pendulum axle at the front (and VAT)

1942

TVC Off-Road Vehicle M / 42 6×6 dump

Years 1950-1960

• L3314 4×4
• L3315 4×4
• L3304 4×4
• L2304 4×4
• C202 4×4

Years 1967 to 1984

Volvo Cross Country C303 , (TGB 11, AKA “Off-road car 11”, translated by “Terrain Vehicle 11”), is the base model for a range of military vehicles produced by Volvo. The machine was developed at the end of the years 60 based on the successful L-3314 series and went into production in 1974. The C3 series has’ portal axles with locking differentials, which results in a very high ground clearance like the Unimog.

It was developed in competition with Land Rovers 101 and Steyr Pinzgauer. The C303 participated 2 times at Paris Dakar, in 1983 and in 1986, we can see that of 1983 the Volvo Museum in Gothenburg.

The project began in 1967, there were then two, three, and four axles, however, the 8 × 8 four-axle version was abandoned just after the construction of the basic prototype. Unfortunately the prototype was destroyed.

Versions 4×4 (C303)

• TGB 11, basic hardtop model
• TGB 1111, soft roof model, equipped with the Pvpj anti-tank gun 1110 90 mm without recoil.
• TGB 1112, rigid roof model equipped with a set of radio and telephone equipment

Versions 6×6 (C304)

• TGB 13, basic hardtop model
• TGB 1313, rigid roof model equipped with a set of radio and telephone equipment, much larger than Tgb 1112
• TGB 1314, rigid roof model designed as an ambulance
• TGB 1321, rigid roof model fitted with radios, generally used to choreograph artillery batteries

Versions 6×6 (C306)

• TGB 21, troop carrier, can accommodate up to 19 soldiers
• TGB 22, troop carrier (11 soldiers) and transport of RBS anti-aircraft missile 70

Volvo C304

• C03 6×6-1-V
• Production : 1974 – 1984
• Engine : Volvo B30, 2982cc, essence, 6 inline, 2 carburetors, 2 valves / cylinder
• bore : 88.9mm, course : 80mm, c.r. : 9.3:1
• Transmission : 4m, 4WD part-time, transfer case 2 speeds, portal axes with hub reduction gears lock, front and rear differentials
• tires : 9×16, Fuel tank : 85L
• More than one ton of payload. wheelbase 2,3 meters + 1,0 Metre
• Length 5,4 meters
• Width 1,9 meters
• Height 2,3 meters
• Unloaded weight 2900 kg
• The 6 × 6 was usable in 4 × 4 with the 2 extreme trains.

Volvo C306

• C03 6×6-5-V
• 1974 – 1984
• Engine : Volvo B30, 2982cc, essence, 6 inline, 2 carburetors, 2 valves / cylinder
• bore : 88.9mm, course : 80mm, c.r. : 9.3:1
• Transmission : 4m, 4WD part-time, transfer case 2 speeds, portal axes with hub reduction gears lock, front and rear differentials
• tires : 9×16, Fuel tank : 85L
• More than one ton of payload.
• wheelbase 2,7 meters + 1,0 Metre
• Length 6,1 meters
• Width 2,15 meters
• Height 2,8 meters
• Unloaded weight 3390 kg
• The 6 × 6 was usable in 4 × 4 with the 2 extreme trains.

For enthusiasts, I recommend the site http://www.c303.de/c303-de/index.htm

2008-2017

Volvo XC60 6×6

This is not an official version of Volvo, but still worth the detour.
Check out Bruno's article on this XC60 on Sixmania.fr

Really, thank you Volvo, beautiful gear as always.