XA-180 (EST)

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XA-180
Estonian XA-180 armoured personnel carrier.
Type	Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin	Finland
Service history
In service	58 2005–present day
Used by	Estonia
Production history
Manufacturer	Sisu Pasi
Produced	1986
Specifications
Weight	13.5 tonnes
Length	7.35 m
Width	2.90 m
Height	2.77 m
Crew	2+16

Armour	10+3 mm
Primary armament	1x12.7mm NSV machine gun 10000 rounds
Engine	Valmet 611 DSBJA diesel engine 236 bhp
Power/weight	17.48 hp/tonne
Suspension	6×6 wheeled
Operational range	900 km
Speed	100 km/h, swim 10 km/h

The Xa-180 is a six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) originally designed for the Finnish Defence Forces. The first version was produced in 1983 and serial production began in 1984. The basic design was based on easy usage, simple basic structure and low cost maintenance. The basic appearance and configuration is similar to most wheeled APCs. In 2005 Estonia purchased a large amount of Xa-180s from Finland.