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SISU XA-180
Armored Personnel Carrier
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Finland (And Others) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1984-1994 |
| Manufactured by: | Sisu-Auto Ab |
| Crew: | 2+10 |
| Armament: | (1) 14.7mm Heavy Machine Gun or (1) 12.7mm HMG or (1) 7.62mm MG. Later versions have the machine gun in a one-man turret. |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder (Valmet 611 water-cooled & turbo-charged) |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The XA-180 came in four basic versions, plain personnel carrier, export version which could be fitted with a turret for the .50 cal. Heavy Machine Gun (HMG), and two different turret arrangements for Finnish service, both carrying the Russian 14.7 mm DShK-M HMG. The XA-180 is also known in Finnish service as the Psajon 83. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| SISU XA-180 APC Photos | David Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| IFOR: Vehicles of the Multinational IFOR Peace-Keeping Operation (1995-96) (Tankograd Publications) | Carl Schulze |
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ISAF Vehicles in
Afghanistan: 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Areas) - Mushroom Model
Publications Book Review by Patrick Keenan |
Dick Taylor |
| Jane's AFV Recognition Handbook (Second Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| SISU XA-180 APC (Irish UNIFIL) Model Photos (1/35 Scratchbuilt) | "Mecanix" - Skellig Michael, Ireland |
