- Source: Sisu GTP
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
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Sisu GTP
- GTP
- List of equipment of the Finnish Army
- Sisu Auto
- List of equipment of the Swedish Army
- List of equipment of the Swedish Armed Forces
- RG-32 Scout
- Protolab Misu
- List of modern armoured fighting vehicles
