The Sisu A2045 HMTV (High Mobility Terrain Vehicle) is a Finnish standard medium tactical truck, intended to replace older SISU A45 "Proto" light trucks in the Finnish Defence Forces. In spoken language Sisu A2045 is called the MAN-Sisu referring to the engine, axles and other elementary parts delivered by the German lorry manufacturer MAN Nutzfahrzeuge,[6] officially MAN SE, former MAN AG. For the personal transportation on the installed seats, twelve persons can travel outside the driver's cabin. The lorry is classified by its weight as a middle off-road logistic vehicle.
The trucks are used for general logistics and conscript training, as well as for towing artillery pieces, anti-aircraft weapons and command modules.
Sisu A2045 is the successor of Sisu A-45, Sisu AH-45 and Sisu KB-45. The A2045 was introduced at the Security and Defence 2008 exhibition in Lahti, Finland.[7]
Operators
Finland: The Finnish Defence Forces has ordered 232 4×4 vehicles for delivery 2009–2010. It has also an option for an additional 240 vehicles to be bought after 2010.
References
- ^ "Sisu toimittaa Puolustusvoimille yli 80 järeää maastokuorma-autoa" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "Etusivu".
- ^ "Arkisto, Auto, tekniikka ja kuljetus".
- ^ "High Mobility Terrain Vehicle SISU A2045".
- ^ "Armeija marssii vatsallaan…tai vaihtoehtoisesti Sisulla" (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Tällainen on Proto-Sisun seuraaja" (in Finnish).
- ^ "SISU A2045 4×4 off-road logistic vehicle introduced at Security and Defence 2008 exhibition". Sisu Defence. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
External links
Media related to Sisu A2045 at Wikimedia Commons
- Sisu A2045 gallery at Sisua.net
- Description of Sisu A2045 at Finnish Defence Forces website
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