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Encyclopedia > AMV 8x8

The Patria AMV 8x8 (Advanced Modular Vehicle) is a multi-role military vehicle produced by Finnish manufacturer Patria. The first vehicles were produced in 2003 and delivered to the Finnish Army. Serial production will begin in 2004.

General Characteristics
Length: 7.3 m
Width: 2.9 m
Height: 2.3 m
Weight: 14,000 - 24,000 t
Speed: 100 - 120 km/h (road)
8 km/h (water)
Range: 800 km
Power plant: 360 kW DI 12 Scania Diesel

The Polish Army har ordered 313 AMVs with the Italian OtoMelara 30mm turret and 377 AMVs in various other configurations to be delivered 2004 _ 2013.


The Finnish Army has ordered AMVs fitted with the AMOS mortar system.


See also: List of AFVs


External link

AMV at Army Technology (http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/patria_vehicles2/)




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Army Technology - Patria AMV (Armoured Modular Vehicle) 8x8 Wheeled Vehicle (1120 words)
The Patria AMV 8x8 equipped with Oto Melara HITROLE 12.7mm turret.
The AMV 8x8 equipped with Oto Melara 25mm Hitfist turret.
The Patria AMV 8x8 equipped with LAV 30mm turret.
AMV 8x8 / KTO Rosomak XA-360 (839 words)
The AMV 8x8 (Armored Modular Vehicle) is a medium-weight, wheeled, modular vehicle designed to carry out a wide range of missions related to mechanized units.
The AMV vehicles have already been ordered by the Finnish and the Polish armies, many other countries, such as Czech Republic; Croatia; Portugal; Brazil; South Africa; Belgium; Slovakia and Greece, are testing the AMV vehicle for their rapid reaction forces.
In 2004, nine Patria AMV vehicles were scheduled to be transferred to Poland and another 89 vehicles in 2005.
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