New Finnish-made PMPV (Protected MultiPurpose Vehicle)
6x6 Misu MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicle (Picture source Finnish
MoD )
21st December 2017 - 09:12 GMT | by The Shephard News Team
The Finnish Defence Forces’ Logistics Command is set to
order MiSu protected multipurpose vehicles (PMPV) from Protolab, the Finnish
Ministry of Defence has announced.
Four 6x6 PMPVs will be procured for field testing by the
Finnish defence forces throughout 2018-2020 to assess their suitability for
Finnish requirements.
The vehicles are built to resist mine blasts and are
fitted with ballistic protection.
The €4 million procurement is a part of a development
programme to improve the mobility of soldiers in field.
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PMPV (Protected MultiPurpose Vehicle) 6x6 Misu MRAP
Protolab PMPV 6x6 terrain. The spikes on the
side make it possible to attach additional shielding plates. - reservilainen.fi
The developer and manufacturer of the vehicle is the
Finnish company Protolab Oy. MiSu belongs to the class of MRAP and is
officially called PMPV 6x6 (Protected Multipurpose Vehicle). It has protection
against small arms, fragments and mines, but it is lighter than armored
personnel carriers manufactured by Patria and can be registered for use on
public roads.
The Command for the logistics of the Finnish Defense
Forces was received decision to purchase on December 12, 2017.
The bottom edge of the door is high, but
climbing is also easy for the first couple with several handles. Exhausts are
blown under the wagon. Photo: Tero Tuominen - reservilainen.fi
Four PMPV 6x6 vehicles will be tested by the Finnish
Defense Forces during the 2018-2020 years. In the case of positive test
results, the PMPV 6x6 will be adopted by the Finnish Defense Forces.
PMPV 6x6 MiSu project was launched in 2009, it was
attended by SSAB and Lappeenranta University of Technology. The prototype has
already passed the first test run for 800 km. Additional tests were conducted
in Finland in the winter of 2015. The vehicle is based on the specifications
contained in the requirements of the Finnish and Swedish Defense Ministries
under the FIMECC BSA program.
The rearview mirror camera is hinged. It will
be a clean blowing system in the production version. Photo: Tero Tuominen -
reservilainen.fi
The PMPV 6x6 Misu design provides a high level of
protection against mines and improvised explosive devices.
The PMPV is robust, but has incredibly mobility and
lightweight. It can carry a crew or up to 10,000 kg payload both on roads and
off-road conditions.
The hydraulic sleeve is on the left side of
Misu. On the back is the propeller. Photo: Tero Tuominen - reservilainen.fi
For vehicle protection used heavy-duty armor steel,
developed by SSAB. Steel structures designed for protection were developed in
cooperation with the Lappeenranta University of Technology.
"We noticed that there is no simple, but very
protected solution. Modern military vehicles are complex and vulnerable.
Destroying one small component can stop an entire expensive car," says
Jukka Kemppainen, Chairman of the board of Protolab Oy, about the prehistory of
PMPV.
This is how the vehicle moves even in
difficult terrain. Photo: Tero Tuominen - reservilainen.fi
In PMPV protection, multi-purpose use and
cost-effectiveness were the main design drivers. PMPV is mainly created using
standard commercial truck units that are easy to repair or replace anywhere.
Commercial components have been used before, for example, in Afghanistan. Thus,
it was tested under extreme conditions. Source: army-guide.com
The Misu prototype has a two-piece crew
compartment door. According to the customer's wish, it can be replaced by
hydraulically opening ramp. Above the door is a rear view camera. Photo: Tero
Tuominen - reservilainen.fi
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