Sisu GTP [1] | |
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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 [2] |
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 [3] |
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) |
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The vehicle has a chassis base with mission modules that can be changed.
It uses Texelis T700 axles with independent suspensions. [7] [8]
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