BOV_8x8_Patria
BOV 8x8 Patria
Infantry fighting vehicle
The BOV 8x8 Patri (Slovak: Bojové Obrnené Vozidlo 8x8 Patria, lit. 'Patria 8x8 Armoured fighting vehicle') is an 8×8 multi-role military vehicle produced by Patria Land oy., a Konštrukta – Defence company, in Dubnica nad Váhom with cooperation with DMD group and ZTS špeciál. The vehicle is a licensed variant of the Finnish Patria AMVxp.
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| BOV 8x8 Patria | |
|---|---|
 BOV 8x8 Patria on IDET 2019 exhibition. | |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Finland Slovakia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Unit cost | 4,675 million euros |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28,000 kg (62,000 lb) |
| Length | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
| Width | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) |
| Height | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 7 passengers |
| Engine | DI 12 Scania diesel 360 kW (480 hp) or 450 kW (600 hp) |
| Power/weight | 16.07 kW/t (21.85 PS/t) (max weight) |
| Suspension | 8x8 |
Operational range | 700 km (430 mi) |
| Maximum speed | over 100 km/h (60 mph) on land up to 8 km/h (5.0 mph) in water |
In August 2022, the Slovak Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď signed a contract to buy 76 Patria AMV vehicles, that will be partly manufactured in Slovakia. Main competitors of tha Patria AMV were the Pandur II and Mowag Piranha V. In the original order, Slovakia bought 60 Infantry fighting vehicles, 10 ambulante versions and 6 Command post versions.[1] Vehicles will be delivered between 2023 and 2027.
BOV Patria will replace out dated Soviet era BMP-1's and OT-90s that serve in 2nd Mechanized Brigade.[2]
History of vehicle development
Slovak Ministry of Defence already wanted to buy 8x8 vehicles in 2017. In 2017 government started a procuremnt which is today one the most non-transparent procurements in Slovak history.[3] The vehicle had name BOV 8x8 Vydra.[4][5] But after the elections new Minister of Defence Jaroslav Naď in 2019 completely rejected the procurement of BOV Vydra. Then in 2022 Ministry of Defence under Jaroslav Naď started a tender in which Patria AMV won. The BOV Patria has much similarities with its predecessor. But the main differences are bigger armor protection. NATO compatibile caliber cannon and that the old Vydra was based on Patria AMV while BOV Patria is based on newer Patria AMVXP.[6][7]
BOV Patria is armed with Slovak derivate of Shipunov 2A42 named GTS-30/N which can fire standard NATO 30x173mm caliber coupled with 7.62×51mm NATO FN MAG machine gun and Spike LR missiles .[8][9]
The cannon and machine gun is installed in Slovak gun turret TURRA 30. TURRA 30 uses advanced Fire-control systems with Thermal sights and 81mm GALIX or TUČA smoke grenade launcher.[10]
Armour protection
The basic structure of the vehicle provides protection for every person inside the vehicle according to STANAG 4569, level 4a/b. (explosion of a 10 kg TNT anti-personnel mine under any wheel or under the floor of the vehicle).[11] Turret is protected by STANAG 4569, level 1.[12]
Vehicle specifications
Vehicle is about 8.2 meters long, around 3 meters wide and 3.7 meters high. Maximum combat weight of the vehicle is about 28 tons and maximum weight for swimming is 25 tons.[11]
- BOV Patria - Standard Infantry fighting vehicle variant that uses 30 mm caliber cannon can carry up to 7 people without a crew.
- Patria AMBS -BOV Patria ambulance version with medical equipment. The vehicle comes without the turret and machine gun.[2]
- Patria V - Command and control post version of BOV Patria vehicle, with more advanced communicational equipment and less space for carrying troops.[7]
Current operators
Comparable vehicles
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