Armor: Patria New Generation APC

October 12, 2021: Finnish firm Patria has developed a new 6x6 wheeled APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) to replace the 1984 AMV XA series of 6x6 wheeled APCs. The new HAPC (Heavy APC) is heavier, at 24 tons, than the older 13.5-ton XA model and appears similar, with a bullet-proof windshield. Both vehicles are equipped to deal with mines and roadside bombs. The HAPC is much better protected against projectiles larger than 12.7mm and 14.5mm heavy machine-gun bullets. The mine/bomb protection is much improved and crew and passengers have shock-resistant seats that protect against the shock of a bomb or mine explosion. The XA was armed with, at m…