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From: Mr. T (MrT4)
11-Dec
Kinda surprising Japan chose Patria AMV XP over its domestic rival. Whatever one might think about AMV it has shown itself as most sucesfull export 8x8 , i wonder how much japanese tech will end up in the AM XP , while they manufacture them in Japan.
On December 9, 2022
The Japan Ministry of Defense has announced today that Patria AMVXP 8x8 has been selected for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force as their next Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier 8x8 vehicle under the WAPC programme. The selection includes manufacturing licence of the vehicles in Japan, with a solid contribution to the local economy and technology development securing the supply and service in Japan. The Patria AMVXP 8x8 vehicles will be replacing the Type-96 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier vehicles which are currently in service by Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
“The selection of Patria AMVXP 8x8 and our proven licensing model is great proof of Patria’s capability to deliver the latest technology and to enable local security of supply. Patria AMVXP 8x8 has successfully proven its superior performance, as well as its mobility and protection, in various crisis management missions, and Japan will be the ninth user country of Patria’s AMV vehicle family. Patria has industry-leading experience of licensing and cooperation with local industries in many countries, and we are committed to this in Japan as well. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force will receive state-of-the-art and high performance Japanese manufactured AMVXP 8x8 vehicles to support critical operations for decades to come”, says Janne Räkköläinen, Senior Vice President of Market Area World at Patria.- Edited 11 December 2022 15:45 by Mr. T (MrT4)
From: Refleks
11-Dec
With the USMC switching to 15 man squads, is there anything wheeled out there that can carry that with bench seats? How about that and shock mitigating seats? Or is the only option more vehicles in a platoon
UAEs Patria is stretched to include a BMP turret while maintaining the same number of dismounts as a non stretched version, I wonder if you ditch the turret for extra seats and swap to a non penetrating rws if it will hold a whole squad
- Edited 11 December 2022 22:19 by Refleks
From: Mr. T (MrT4)
12-Dec
GPV Capitan or FNNS Pars developed with GPV ,but haven't Marines just started procurment of Iveco Super AV
From: graylion
12-Dec
Mr. T (MrT4) said:Iveco Super AV
13 seats max though? How are they doing this?
From: Refleks
13-Dec
Just going to leave this here...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmHxv0Jrzj0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
From: Mr. T (MrT4)
18-Dec
So what it the purpose of Tracked 'Boxer' where does it fit , who is meant to buy it and what is it offering over Lynx or Puma? I imagine the module interchangability is about the extent of comunality with Boxer 8x8
https://twitter.com/ronkainen7k15/status/1604090139135070208
From: schnuersi
18-Dec
Mr. T (MrT4) said:So what it the purpose of Tracked 'Boxer' where does it fit , who is meant to buy it and what is it offering over Lynx or Puma? I imagine the module interchangability is about the extent of comunality with Boxer 8x8
The Boxer Tracked is not in the same category s the Puma or Lynx. Its not an IFV but an APC/equipment carrier.
The idea is to have a tracked chassis that can use the same modules as Boxer but offers the advantages of a tracked suspension.
The comonality is pretty far reaching. The engine is the same as well. Interiour equipment and parts are the same. Even most armor panels are. The differnce parts are really only what is dictated by the drivetrain.
I think the idea of a tracked Boxer is pretty good. The wheeled one is limited in its cross country mobility and thus problematic to use with tracked combat elements. This way the same functions can be performed with the same equipment but adapted mobility. Minimum training required and different types of equipment modules and the two drivetrains need to pass inspection and testing only once. Which is a massive siplification for procurement procedures.
We will have to wait and see if the concept finds any buyers. Currently its a industry project aimed at the nations who allready use Boxer or intended to do so.