XA-200, Finland - Wheeled Armoured Vehicle
- 2. CONTENT INTRODUCTION PERFORMANCE TURRET SYSTEM COMMAND VEHICLE
- 3. INTRODUCTION The XA-200 series armoured 6×6 wheeled vehicle is an updated production version of the XA series, of which over 700 vehicles have been produced. The series is manufactured by Patria Vehicles of Hameenlinna, Finland, formerly Sisu Vehicles. The vehicle is in service with the Finnish Army (104 XA- 200 armoured personnel carriers), the Swedish Army (86 XA-203S basic vehicles and 18 XA-202S command vehicles) and the Norwegian Army (32 XA-200 armoured personnel carriers).
- 5. PERFORMANCE XA-200 has a maximum speed on road of 95km/h and an operating range of 600km. The vehicle has a fording depth of 1.5m and can be given an amphibious capability, up to a total weight of 16,000kg. Maximum combat weight is 22,000kg, vehicle weight is 14,500kg.
- 7. TURRET Various turrets are available for the vehicles according to customer requirements. These can be fitted with either a 7.62mm machine gun or a 90mm cannon. Optional equipment includes weapon systems, night sights, air-conditioning and NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) protection.
- 9. SYSTEM The AMOS advanced mortar system was integrated on the XA-200 chassis and trialled and evaluated by the Finnish Army. The AMOS turret is developed by Patria Hagglunds, a new company formed by Patria and Alvis Hagglunds AB of Sweden. Alvis Hagglunds is responsible for the turret and Patria Vammas for the breech-loaded 120mm mortars. The system is also integrated on a CV90 combat vehicle for the Swedish FMV Defence Materiel Administration.
- 11. COMMAND VEHICLE The XA-202 command vehicle is based on the XA-200 chassis, but the hull is divided into four sections – operator room, driver / commander compartment, engine room and auxiliary power unit (APU). The 10kW diesel APU is installed for the operator room equipment. There is an optional ring-mount for 12.7mm machine gun, above the commander.
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