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K21 vs Patria AMV

K21 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
Patria AMV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇮 Patria AMV
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Specifications
K21 Patria AMV
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Hanwha Defense Patria
Number produced 466 units 1,315 units
Estimated unit price $3.5 million $5 million
Combat weight 25.6 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 500 km 1,000 km
Length 6.90 m 7.70 m
Width 3.40 m 2.80 m
Height 2.60 m 2.30 m
Crew 3 crew + 9 passengers 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
K21 Patria AMV
Main armament SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret
Secondary weapon Two Raybolt ATGM launchers Protector RWS
Engine Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp DI 12 Scania Diesel or DC 12 Scania Diesel or DC 13 Scania Diesel

Overview

The K21 and the Patria AMV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Hanwha Defense and Patria respectively.

The K21 weighs 25.6 tons vs 32.0 tons for the Patria AMV. Top speed is 70 km/h for the K21 vs 100 km/h for the Patria AMV. Operational range is 500 km for the K21 vs 1,000 km for the Patria AMV. The K21 is armed with a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon, while the Patria AMV carries a Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret.

The K21 has been produced in 466 units vs 1,315 for the Patria AMV. Unit cost is $3.5M for the K21 vs $5M for the Patria AMV. The Patria AMV entered service 5 years before the K21 (2004 vs 2009).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the K21 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the K21 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the K21's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the K21 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the K21's 25.6 tons.
Which is larger, the K21 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the K21 and Patria AMV require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the Patria AMV's 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the K21 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the K21 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the K21 or Patria AMV?
The Patria AMV has been produced in greater numbers with 1,315 units compared to 466 units of the K21.
What are the main armaments of the K21 and Patria AMV?
The K21 is armed with SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon while the Patria AMV carries Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret as its main armament.