MRAP APC
| Sisu GTP | |
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| Type | MRAP APC |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Sisu Auto |
| Produced | 2018–present |
| Variants | Common chassis with bolt-on body for missions |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16.5 t (36,000 lb) |
| Length | 6.00 m (19.69 ft) |
| Width | 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.55 m (8 ft 4 in) |
| Crew | Variants:
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Level 1 |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz OM926, 6-cylinder diesel 308 hp (230 kW) |
| Power/weight | 22 hp/tonne |
| Payload capacity | 5.0 t (11,000 lb) |
| Transmission | Allison 3500, 6-speed automatic ZF VG750 transfer case |
| Suspension | Independent suspension, lockable differentials |
| Ground clearance | 0.40 m (16 in) |
| Operational range | Over 700 km |
| Maximum speed | >100 km/h (62 mph) (land) 12 km/h (7.5 mph) (water) |
The Sisu GTP is a Finnish made four-wheeled, modular mine-resistant ambush protected armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed and built by Sisu Auto. The first version was produced in 2018.
In June 2020, the Finnish Defence Forces ordered six vehicles for testing. In December 2022, the Finnish Defence Forces ordered 25 vehicles more. They will replace RG-32M in Finnish service.
Design
The vehicle has a chassis base with mission modules that can be changed.
It uses Texelis T700 axles with independent suspensions.
Framework agreement FISE
Through the framework agreement between Finland and Sweden for defence cooperation, over 260 vehicles are planned to be produced. It includes troop transport variants, air-defence, command and control, medical care, single cab transport variants and CBRN reconnaissance.
Operators
Current operators
Finland- List of firm orders:
- 6 ordered for trials in June 2020.
- 25 serial production vehicles ordered at the end of 2022.
- 13 ordered in December 2023 for €9.7 million. The variants purchased are:
- 9 APC
- 4 in general purpose variant.
Sweden- A small unknown number ordered as CBRN reconnaissance and indication vehicle, more likely to come. Designated as Tgb24 in the Swedish Army. First delivery in August 2024.
- 10 mobile short-range radar systems consisting of the Giraffe 1X radar mounted on the Sisu GTP ordered in August 2024.
Failed bids
Latvia- Sisu GTP was evaluated against AM General HMMWV, Otokar Cobra and Paramount Marauder in 2018 and selected as winner in a tender to supply armored vehicles for Latvian armed forces. The deal, worth about 200 million euros, was canceled in 2019 after AM General and Paramount Group complained about the procurement procedure.
See also
- Protolab MiSu – Another Finnish origin low volume production MRAP APC from the same era.
- Patria 6×6
- List of AFVs
References
- "GTP 4×4". 11 September 2019.
- "GTP 4×4".
- "SISU GTP 4×4 General Purpose Vehicle".
- "Sisu GTP:t lähtivät Latviaan". KuljetusNet.fi. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- "Maavoimat hankkii testikäyttöön panssaroituja SISU GTP 4x4 -maastoajoneuvoja". 9 June 2020. 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.
- "T700 Axle System" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2020.
- Valpolini, Paolo (15 August 2024). "FMV has received new troop transport vehicles". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Puolustusvoimille hankitaan kotimaisia maastoajoneuvoja".
- ^ "Update: Finland orders more Sisu GTP 4×4 off-road vehicles". Default. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- CBRN-skolan (12 March 2024). "Försvarsmakten äntligen få nya CBRN indikeringsfordon!". Twitter. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- Valpolini, Paolo (15 August 2024). "FMV has received new troop transport vehicles". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- "Saab receives order from Sweden for Giraffe 1X surface radar". 30 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- "Nya mobila radarsystem till Försvarsmakten". Försvarssektorn (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- "Four companies fighting for four by four contract".
- "Finnish company wins €200 million armored vehicles tender".
- "Watchdog stops Defense Ministry from buying €200m worth of 4x4 vehicles".
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