The Sisu GTP is a Finnish made four-wheeled, modular mine-resistant ambush protected armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed and built by Sisu Auto for the Finnish Defence Forces as a possible replacement or complement for its XA-180-series vehicles. The first version was produced in 2019. In June 2020, the Finnish Defense Forces ordered six vehicles for testing.[2]
In December 2022, the Finnish Defence Forces ordered 25 vehicles more. They will replace RG-32M in Finnish service.[3]
Design
It uses Texelis T700 axles with independent suspensions.[4]
Operators
Finland: Finnish Army 31 + 13 on order[5]
Sweden: Swedish Army small unknown number ordered as CBRN reconnaissance and indication vehicle, more likely to come.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "SISU GTP 4×4 General Purpose Vehicle".
- ^ "Maavoimat hankkii testikäyttöön panssaroituja SISU GTP 4x4 -maastoajoneuvoja". Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Puolustusvoimat saa lisää Sisun monikäyttöajoneuvoja: "Taustalla myös huoltovarmuus"". Ilta-Sanomat. 19 December 2022.
- ^ "SISU 4x4 includes Texelis axles | Shephard". www.shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ https://www.defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/tiedotteet_ja_uutiset/puolustusvoimille_hankitaan_kotimaisia_maastoajoneuvoja.14076.news
- ^ CBRN-skolan (12 March 2024). "Försvarsmakten äntligen få nya CBRN indikeringsfordon!". Twitter. Retrieved 20 March 2023.