Patria AMV
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| Patria AMV | |
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 Patria AMV in South Africa |
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| Place of origin |  Finland Poland (on license) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 16,000 - 26,000 kg 35,000 - 57,000 lbs |
| Length | 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in) |
| Width | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.3 m (7 ft 6.5 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 10 passenger |
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| Engine | DI 12 Scania Diesel 360 kW (490 hp) or 405 kW (540 hp) |
| Power/weight | 15.6 kW/t (max weight) |
| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled or 6×6 wheeled |
| Operational range |
800 km (500 mi) |
| Speed | over 100 km/h (60 mph) on land up to 10 km/h (6 mph) in water |
The Patria AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) is an 8x8 or 6x6 multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. The first prototype was produced in 2001 and first vehicles delivered to the Finnish Army in 2003. Serial production was started in 2004.
The main feature of the AMV is modular design allowing the incorporation of different weapon, sensor, or communications systems on the same carriage. Designs exist for different APC (armoured personnel carrier) and IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) versions, communications version, ambulance version and different fire support versions with large caliber mortar and gun systems. One very important feature is that the AMV has a top-class mine protection up to 10 kg TNT.
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The Polish Army has ordered 313 AMVs with the Italian Oto Melara 30 mm turret and 377 AMVs in various other configurations to be delivered between 2004 and 2013. Some of the Polish vehicles are currently employed in Afghanistan. The Polish vehicles are known as KTO Rosomak "wolverine" in Polish Army service.
The Finnish Army has ordered 24 AMVs fitted with the AMOS mortar system and 62 AMVs fitted with Protector M151 remote weapon station for the .50 M2HB QCB heavy machine gun or the GMG grenade machine gun. The standard version is known as XA-360 in Finnish Army service, while the AMOS version is known as XA-361.
On June 12, 2006, the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia declared that Patria AMV will be the new armoured fighting vehicle of the Slovenian Armed Forces. Patria will supply 135 vehicles, some equipped with the NEMO mortar.
On 17 May 2007, Denel Land Systems was awarded a contract to license build an improved version of the AMV with a higher level of ballistic and mine protection for the South African National Defence Force. The AMV will replace South-African Ratels as part of the "Program Hoefyster" (horseshoe). Five different versions are included: Command, Mortar, Missile, Section and Fire Support vehicles.[1]
On July 24, 2007, the Croatian Ministry of Defence selected the Patria AMV as the new armoured fighting vehicle of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia in their first international tender in its history.[2] 84 AMVs will be supplied. Initially, the plan called for 84 8×8 vehicles and 42 6×6 vehicles. The Croatian Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of 84 Patria AMV 8×8 vehicles. The 6×6 configuration idea was scrapped, and the remaining 42 vehicles were decided to be 8×8's. The purchase of the remaining 42 AMV's has yet to be made but is planned for 2008. As Croatia requires around 280 armoured fighting vehicles for its army, additional Patria AMV procurements are likely to occur.
The Republic of Macedonia government announced in 2006 that it will procure the same type which Croatian military chooses after test trials in 2007 because it is less expensive than conduct trials again at home. The configuration of Patria vehicles, which eventually won the competition, will be similar to those in Slovenian service but probably in smaller numbers.[3]
On January 29, 2008 Patria announced that the United Arab Emirates armed forces have ordered yet undisclosed amount of 8x8 AMVs.
On January 30, 2008 it was announced that Patria has offered