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,[5] 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.
| SISU A2045 | |
|---|---|
 Sisu A2045 | |
| Place of origin |  Finland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Finland |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Sisu Auto, Karis of Raseborg[1] |
| No. built | 234 (FDF orders 2009-2010) [2][3] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7,400 kg |
| Length | 6.45 m (254 in) |
| length | 3.25 m (128 in) (wheelbase) |
| Width | 2.44 m (96 in) |
| Height | 3.05 m (120 in) |
| Crew | 1+2, option for extra 12 persons outside the driver's cabin |
| Armor | STANAG 4569 Ballistic level 1 |
| Engine | 6.87 L 6-cyl MAN DO 836 LFL50 Euro5 Turbo Diesel 179 kW (240 hp) @ 2 300 r/min, 925 Nm / 1 200 r/min - 1800 r/min, 105 km/h |
| Payload capacity | 6,000kg |
| Transmission | 9-port manual ZF 9S 1310OD or 12-port automatic ZF 12 AS 1210 |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled, axles: MAN VP06 front, HPO 728 rear [4] |
| Ground clearance | .35m |
| Fuel capacity | 300 L (79 US gal; 66 imp gal) |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) |
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.[6]
Operators
edit 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
edit- ^ "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".
- ^ "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
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Media related to Sisu A2045 at Wikimedia Commons- Sisu A2045 gallery at Sisua.net
- Description of Sisu A2045 at Finnish Defence Forces website
