| Patria AMV | |
|---|---|
 A Swedish army Patria AMV | |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004–present |
| Used by | See Operators below |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen[1] Russo-Ukrainian War[2] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Patria |
| Manufacturer | Patria
Under licence: |
| Produced | 2004–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16,000 to 32,000 kg (35,000 to 71,000 lb) |
| Length | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
| Width | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) 8–12 passengers[3] |
Main armament | Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret |
Secondary armament | Protector RWS |
| Engine | DI 12 Scania Diesel or DC 12 Scania Diesel or DC 13 Scania Diesel 450 kW (600 hp) or 405 kW (543 hp) or 360 kW (480 hp) |
| Power/weight | 14.1 kW/t (19.2 PS/t) (max weight), 28.1 kW/t (38.2 PS/t) (min weight) |
| Suspension | 8×8 wheeled independent hydropneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 600–1000 km (370–620 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Over 100 km/h (60 mph) on land up to 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water |
The Patria AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) is an 8×8 multi-role military vehicle produced by the Finnish defence industry company Patria.
The main feature of the AMV is its modular design, which allows the incorporation of different turrets, weapons, sensors, or communications systems on the same carriage. Designs exist for different APC (armoured personnel carrier) vehicles and IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) versions, communications versions, ambulances and different fire-support versions, armed with large-caliber mortar and gun systems.[4]
The vehicle has a very good level of mine protection and can withstand explosions of up to 10 kilograms (22 lb) TNT. The AMV has protection levels up to 30 mm APFSDS frontal arc. Another important feature is the very good mobility, combining speed, agility, and crew comfort in rough terrain, enabled by the sophisticated but rugged hydropneumatic suspension adjusting each wheel individually.[5]
- ^ Mac Dougall, David; Huuhtanen, Elias (17 September 2018). "Investigation: Finnish-made Patrias, some with Russian heavy weapons, deployed in Yemen battle zone". News Now Finland. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Axe, David. "In A Single Failed Assault, The Ukrainians Lost Three Of Their New Polish Fighting Vehicles". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ Gerard O'Dwyer. "Patria Wins Swedish AMV Contract". Defense News. Retrieved 2009-06-26.[dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
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