Patria successfully completed water tests of a new generation AMV28A floating APC The Finnish defense company Patria has successfully completed water tests of a new generation AMV28A (8x8) floating armored personnel carrier, reports armyrecognition.com. The machine with a mass of 28 tons performed the tests without problems, as expected. The figure 28 in the BTR index indicates mass, at the beginning of this year the BTR was presented at IDEX 2017. Two prototypes participated - one with a weight of 28 tons and the second with a remote-controlled weapon module Kongsberg PROTECTOR MCT-30 with a gun Bushmaster Mk44 Caliber 30 mm. Tests were conducted in the area of ​​Lake Hanko (Hanko) in the south of the country in a fairly strong wind (wind speed 10-13 m / s, at times the gusts reached 17 m / s). The BTR has a high level of ballistic and mine protection, the machine will be used to conduct land and sea assault operations. Crew of three people (driver, commander and gunner), landing - 8 soldiers