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GTK Boxer vs Patria 6×6

GTK Boxer armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 GTK Boxer
Patria 6×6 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇮 Patria 6×6
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Specifications
GTK Boxer Patria 6×6
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier Armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer ARTEC Patria
Number produced 472 units 300 units
Estimated unit price $5 million $-- million
Combat weight 36.5 tons 22.0 tons
Maximum speed 103 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 1,050 km 700 km
Length 7.93 m 7.50 m
Width 3.00 m 2.90 m
Height 2.37 m 2.50 m
Crew 2 2-3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) plus 8-10 troops
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Armament & Powertrain
GTK Boxer Patria 6×6
Main armament 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher Machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun 25/30 mm medium calibre direct fire weapon system
Engine Turbo-Diesel Engine with 710 hp Scania DC09 in-line 5 diesel, 294 kW (394 hp)

Overview

The GTK Boxer and the Patria 6×6 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by ARTEC and Patria respectively.

The GTK Boxer weighs 36.5 tons vs 22.0 tons for the Patria 6×6. Top speed is 103 km/h for the GTK Boxer vs 100 km/h for the Patria 6×6. Operational range is 1,050 km for the GTK Boxer vs 700 km for the Patria 6×6. The GTK Boxer is armed with a 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher, while the Patria 6×6 carries a Machine gun.

The GTK Boxer has been produced in 472 units vs 300 for the Patria 6×6. The GTK Boxer entered service 10 years before the Patria 6×6 (2011 vs 2021).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the GTK Boxer or Patria 6×6?
The GTK Boxer is faster with a maximum road speed of 103 km/h compared to the Patria 6×6's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the GTK Boxer or Patria 6×6?
The GTK Boxer has a longer operational range at 1,050 km compared to the Patria 6×6's 700 km.
Which is heavier, the GTK Boxer or Patria 6×6?
The GTK Boxer is heavier at 36.5 tons combat weight compared to the Patria 6×6's 22.0 tons.
Which is larger, the GTK Boxer or Patria 6×6?
The GTK Boxer is longer at 7.93 meters compared to the Patria 6×6's 7.50 meters.
How many crew members do the GTK Boxer and Patria 6×6 require?
The Patria 6×6 requires a larger crew of 2-3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) plus 8-10 troops compared to the GTK Boxer's 2 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the GTK Boxer or Patria 6×6?
The GTK Boxer has been produced in greater numbers with 472 units compared to 300 units of the Patria 6×6.
What are the main armaments of the GTK Boxer and Patria 6×6?
The GTK Boxer is armed with 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher while the Patria 6×6 carries Machine gun as its main armament.