FAMOUS all-terrain vehicle demonstrated with 20mm cannon
Patria’s FAMOUS fitted with a KNDS France P20 weapon station armed with an unstabilised 20mm cannon with a box of 100 rounds to the left. (Photo: author)
Patria has so far built two technology test beds of the FAMOUS (Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armoured System) all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and in the second half of this year will complete the first of two vehicles for further trials in the third quarter of 2025.
The Patria FAMOUS ATV has been demonstrated fitted with the KNDS-France P20 protected weapon station (PWS) during trials in Lapland, showing the expanded capability of the platform, especially in snow conditions.
The P20 is officially called the Multirole Lightweight Vehicle Armament by KNDS France and is fitted with an unstabilised KNDS France pintle mounted 20M621 gas operated cannon. It fires standard NATO 20×102mm ammunition which is fed from the left and is fitted with a pepper pot muzzle brake to reduce recoil.
The gunner can select single shot or limited or unlimited bursts with an effective range of 2,000m. The
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