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Patria AMV vs KNDS Serval

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Specifications
Patria AMV KNDS Serval
Origin country 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured personnel carrier Multirole armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Patria KNDS France
Number produced 1,315 units 189 units
Estimated unit price $5 million $1.3 million
Combat weight 32.0 tons 17.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 600 km
Length 7.70 m 6.70 m
Width 2.80 m 2.50 m
Height 2.30 m 3.50 m
Crew 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) 2 (driver + gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
Patria AMV KNDS Serval
Main armament Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary weapon Protector RWS Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar
Engine DI 12 Scania Diesel or DC 12 Scania Diesel or DC 13 Scania Diesel Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW)

Overview

The Patria AMV and the KNDS Serval are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Patria and KNDS France respectively.

The Patria AMV weighs 32.0 tons vs 17.0 tons for the KNDS Serval. Top speed is 100 km/h for the Patria AMV vs 100 km/h for the KNDS Serval. Operational range is 1,000 km for the Patria AMV vs 600 km for the KNDS Serval. The Patria AMV is armed with a Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret, while the KNDS Serval carries a T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun.

The Patria AMV has been produced in 1,315 units vs 189 for the KNDS Serval. Unit cost is $5M for the Patria AMV vs $1.25M for the KNDS Serval. The Patria AMV entered service 18 years before the KNDS Serval (2004 vs 2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Patria AMV or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the Patria AMV's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Patria AMV or KNDS Serval?
The Patria AMV has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the KNDS Serval's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Patria AMV or KNDS Serval?
The Patria AMV is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the KNDS Serval's 17.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Patria AMV or KNDS Serval?
The Patria AMV is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the KNDS Serval's 6.70 meters.
How many crew members do the Patria AMV and KNDS Serval require?
The Patria AMV requires a larger crew of 2–3 (commander, driver, optional gunner) compared to the KNDS Serval's 2 (driver + gunner) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Patria AMV or KNDS Serval?
The Patria AMV is more expensive at approximately $5.0 million per unit compared to the KNDS Serval at $1.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Patria AMV or KNDS Serval?
The Patria AMV has been produced in greater numbers with 1,315 units compared to 189 units of the KNDS Serval.
What are the main armaments of the Patria AMV and KNDS Serval?
The Patria AMV is armed with Up to 105 mm gun or twin 120 mm mortars in turret while the KNDS Serval carries T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.