FMV has received new troop transport vehicles

15 August 2024-FMV has received the first vehicles of the GTP type from the supplier Sisu Oy. The vehicles are partly a troop transport variant, APC, with space for a total of ten people, and partly a variant with a double cab with flatbed and canopy with space for a total of five people.

“ The vehicles that we have now received are basically a ballistically protected four-wheel drive vehicle with a total weight of 16.5 tonnes. They have a common base chassis where you can replace modules and thus create new variants. The vehicle concept with different modules is reminiscent of the vehicle concept that previously existed and was called SEP, splinter-protected unit platform,” says Henrik Sundberg, FMV project manager.

In Sweden, the vehicles will go under the designation TGB24 and FMV will start delivering them to the Armed Forces in the fall.

“Right now some verification of the vehicles is underway and in November FMV will carry out user training and technician training for the Armed Forces personnel, with a focus on command support systems on the ground,” says Henrik Sundberg.

Joint framework agreement

The vehicles were procured together with Finland under a joint framework agreement, which is based on joint security of supply, and the opportunity to farm, manufacture and use the vehicles together.

“With this agreement, we have created the opportunity to lower development costs and unit prices when we make joint orders,” says Micael Ågren Berner, head of department wheeled vehicles FMV.

“This is a good example of good cooperation with fast processes and with fast deliveries within the framework of the Swedish-Finnish defense cooperation FISE. The dialogue between FMV, the Swedish Armed Forces and Sisu Oy has been carried out without friction, which has been a prerequisite for getting this order and delivery through in such a short time,” says Micael Ågren Berner.

In total, Sweden and Finland have ordered over 260 vehicles where, among other things, variants such as single cab, anti-aircraft, control, medical care and indication vehicles will also be delivered to the Armed Forces.

Photo courtesy Sisu Oy