XA-series of APC:s
SISU´s (now Patrias) XA-series, or "Pasi" as it is called in Finland is the most
numerous armoured vehicle in Finland, and it´s also developed to fit the finnish
armys requirements, in example most os the Pasis are amphibious because of the
amount of lakes and so forth in Finland. The first vehicles in the XA-180-series
is now being withdrawn from service because of their age and replaced with newer
ones. They have however in service with peace-keeping forces mainly in the former
republic of Yugoslavia proved their usefullness in service with many countries.
It is much because of these experiences the vehicle has been improved furthermore,
mainly in being more heavily armoured and getting a more powerfull engine installed,
the number, "180, 185" etc indicates how many kW the engine produces. Most Pasis
have a mount for a 12.7 ItKK HMG on the roof. The newest Pasi´s, the XA-203 (pictured
below) has a remotely controlled turret with a NSVT machinegun. The Finnish army
uses Pasi´s for a multitude of tasks. They are used as an APC, ambulance vehicle,
command vehicle, communcation vehicle, sensor vehicle, workshop vehicle, radar
carrier, and carrier of ItO 90 Crotale SAM.
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(SISU XA-185)
armoured triple-axle all-terrain vehicle
Length: 7.3 m
Width: 2.9 m
Height: 2.8 m
Empty weight: 13,500 kg
Load capacity on road: 5,500 kg
Load capacity in terrain or over water: 2,500 kg
Personnel capacity: 2 + 13
Maximum speed on road: 95 km/h
Waterborne speed: 9 km/h
Fording depth: 1.8 m
Ditch spanning 1.5 m
Ground clearance: 36 cm
Four-wheel steering
Turning radius: 21 m
Armour: 6 to 12 mm
Engine: Valmet diesel 185 kW
Automatic transmission
Continuously linked six-wheel drive
Range on road: 900 km
Can be fitted with 12.7 mm machine gun
Manufactured in Finland
