The Infanterikanonvagn 72 (Ikv 72) is a light assault gun vehicle developed by Swedish firm AB Landsverk in the early 1950s.

In early 1949, the Swedish Army initiated a project for an assault gun was to provide direct fire support for infantry attacks.

The vehicle was intended to replace towed artillery in the infantry support role.

[1][2] The Ikv 72 has a casemate design with an open top superstructure at the front of the vehicle, and an engine and gearbox at the rear.

Armour hatches were attached to the top of superstructure so as to protect the crew from shrapnel and sniper fire.