Editing Patria AMV (section)

==History==
The AMV stems from a 1995 investigation by the [[Finnish Army]] HQ into different armored vehicle concepts. In 1996, Patria Vehicles began to develop different concept vehicles and found the 8×8 one to be most suitable as a replacement for the 6×6 [[Sisu Pasi]]. The [[Finnish Defence Forces]] (FDF) ordered a concept study in 1999, which was ready by 2000. Patria continued to develop the vehicle and the first AMV prototype was ready for testing in November 2001. Two evaluation samples were ordered by the FDF in December 2001, and were delivered in 2003.<ref name="Sotataloustietoutta VIII"/>

Later in 2003, the FDF ordered 24 [[AMOS]]-equipped Patria AMVs for delivery 2006–09. The FDF also said that they were looking to order some 100 units, equipped with remote-controlled weapon stations, later placing an order for 62. In December 2002, the Polish Defence Ministry placed an order for 690 vehicles, making Patria the leading manufacturer of IFV in the 15–27 tonne range in Europe. Subsequent deals were made all over Europe, as well as in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates—in many places being locally produced. In 2004, the AMV became the first 4th generation combat vehicle of its kind to enter serial production.<ref name="Sotataloustietoutta VIII">{{cite web|url=http://www.mil.fi/paaesikunta/materiaaliosasto/liitteet/sotataloustietoutta_VIII.pdf|title=Sotataloustietoutta VIII|access-date=5 November 2014}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

The design was based on experience gained from building the Pasi and on customer feedback on that vehicle. It was entirely designed in 3D virtual environments before construction, and successful testing of the prototype showed that it fulfilled all expectations.<ref name="Sotataloustietoutta VIII"/>

The vehicle was initially designed in 6×6, 8×8 and 10×10 variants, but the 10×10 variant was later dropped.<ref>[http://yhdistykset.akaa.fi/reservilaiset/panssariseminaari2006.pdf Panssariseminaari 2006]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>