Japanese ground forces will use Finnish Patria AMV XP armored personnel carriers

The Japanese Defense Ministry has selected a new armored personnel carrier for the ground forces.

Here's What We Know

We are talking about the Patria AMV XP armored personnel carrier. Information about this appeared on the website of the manufacturer Patria. Japan is not going to just buy a batch of armored personnel carriers, but to produce them under license in the country. The Patria AMV XP will be the replacement of the Type-96 armored personnel carrier, which is currently in service with the Japan Ground Forces. By the way, Japan will become the 9th country to operate the Patria AMV XP APC.

Flashback

The Patria AMV XP is a multipurpose wheeled armored fighting vehicle developed by the Finnish company Patria in 2001. The APC boasts an 8x8 or 6x6 wheel configuration as well as a modular design. Due to this, the armored vehicle is available in different versions depending on the purpose.

Source: Patria Group