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The early variants of the Pasi (such as the XA-180 and XA-185) were manufactured by Sisu Auto until 1997, when its defense subsidiary Sisu Defence Oy was acquired by Patria. [1] The later variants (such as the XA-202 and XA-203) were then manufactured by Patria until 2003, when the then new Patria AMV entered serial production. [ 2 ]
A Finnish XA-180 in the UNIFIL operation in Lebanon. The prototype of XA-180 was produced by Sisu Auto in 1980 for the tests. Another type, which was ordered for tests was made by a tractor manufacturer Valmet (now Valtra). In 1983, Sisu XA-180 was chosen as the armoured personnel carrier for the defence forces of Finland.
The production of the first model, XA-180 was started in 1984 after thoroughgoing testing. Pasis have been commonly used in UN peacekeeping missions. The last Sisu-produced variant is XA-186, the later models have been produced by Patria when Sisu Defence was sold to the state. The last Pasis were produced in 2005.
Patria AMV XA-360 Finland: Armoured personnel carrier: 62 [1] With Protector (RWS) remote weapon station from Norway. Protolab Misu Finland: MRAP APC: 4 [1] [9] 4 test vehicles have been ordered. Sisu Pasi XA-180/185 Finland *XA-180/185 Armoured personnel carrier
1 prototype unit (lost competition to Sisu XA-180) Armoured cars. Model Origin Type Quantity Image Details BA-10. BA-10N
SAT's military vehicle production was moved from the Karis Works to Hämeenlinna in 1970. The Sisu A-45 vehicle was later followed by the introduction of two heavier versions; the Sisu SA-150 [64] and the Sisu SA-240. [65] Production of the armoured personnel carrier Sisu XA-180 "Pasi" started in the early 1980s.
Pansarterrängbil 180, Finnish-produced Sisu XA-180S, armed with Ksp 88 12.7 mm machine gun. Patgb 202/203 A. Patgb 202/203 B
At home the Panhard APCs were distributed among the army's 9 infantry battalions and 4 cavalry squadrons. The UN supplied the Irish troops in Lebanon in 1989 with 10 SISU XA-180 6x6 APCs to replace its Panhard APCs and the 14 Panhards were sent back to Ireland and later scrapped. [37]