The international defence and technology company Patria signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) for FMV to purchase 20 Patria 6×6 armoured vehicles. The first deliveries of the vehicles, which in Sweden will be called “Pansarterrängbil 300”, will take place in 2023.
The Patria 6×6 vehicle was chosen as the platform for a unique Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) collaboration programme between several European countries, participated already by Finland, Latvia, Sweden and Germany. The deliveries to Latvia have been ongoing since end of 2021 and Finland received its pre-series vehicles in the summer of 2022. Sweden joined the 6×6 research and development programme in 2022 and the deliveries this year will be the first steps to meet the Swedish demand for several hundred vehicles throughout the 2020s.
The vehicle is powered by a diesel engine that can produce up to 290 horsepower, enabling it to reach a top speed of 100 km/h. Its fully automatic 7-speed gearbox and 2-speed transfer case provide the driver with precise control and maneuverability. The Patria 6×6 also has modular armor protection that can be customized for different mission requirements, providing defense against ballistic threats, mines, and improvised explosive devices. When fully loaded, the Patria 6×6 weighs up to 24,000 kg, but it has an empty weight of approximately 16,000 kg.