The AMV is offered in three main variants: a basic platform, a high roof platform and a heavy weapon platform.

In May 2007, the South African Denel Land Systems was awarded a contract to build an improved version of the AMV, with a high level of ballistic and mine protection for the South African National Defence Force.

* The AMV basic platform includes APC, IFV, C2, ambulance, reconnaissance, mortar carrier, FCV, ATGM and MGS vehicles.

* The AMV heavy weapon platform features stronger structure enabling heavy weapon systems e. g. Patria AMOS 120 mm mortar turret or Mobile Gun System

FanimeCon features events including a meet the guests reception (" The Yamaga Party "), artist's alley, a masquerade (" Cosplay Spectacular "), AMV contest, swap meet, game show, karaoke, video gaming, tabletop gaming, dances, and musical performances (" MusicFest ").

Ikasucon typically features Anime Screenings, Game Shows, Karaoke, AMV Contest, Panels, Workshops, Cosplay Chess, Video Gaming, Role Play Games, Collectible Card Games, Hall Cosplay, Masquerade / Cosplay Competition, Artists ' Alley, Dance, Dealers Room, and various Tournaments.

Croatian AMV, rear compartment ( turret-less )

An AMV can also be a set of video game footage put together with music which is known as a GMV.

While on other websites the videos compete against other videos of the same or different categories and are judged on which is a better AMV overall, not solely on the theme of the video.

* AMV Hell AMV Hell, which became a genre unto itself.

The main feature of the AMV is its modular design, which allows the incorporation of different turrets, weapons, sensors, or communications systems on the same carriage.

The 9P133 " Malyutka " and 9P148 " Konkurs " tank destroyers which are the basic equipment of anti-tank subunits of motorized brigades, are considered obsolete and therefore are to be replaced with ATGM launchers based on lighter vehicles like the HMMWV or heavier vehicles like KTO Ryś APC or KTO Rosomak AMV.

* An " Iron Chef " anime music video competition, in which contestants are given set footage ( the " ingredients ") and a time limit in which to create an AMV.

An anime music video ( AMV ) is a music video consisting of clips from one or more animations set to an audio track ( often songs or movie / show trailer audio ); the term usually refers to fan-made unofficial videos.

* KetsuRyu. com Website with huge database of available AMVs ( streaming & download ), full results of the major international AMV contests and more.

* Procurement of 126 Patria AMV Modular APC / IFV-1. 4 billion Kuna ( additional vehicles might be ordered after 2012 once more funds become available ).

The latest vehicles, like the Patria AMV, have been designed with an emphasis on modularity that improves their ability to be repaired in the field.

In June 2006, the Slovenian Ministry of Defence declared that the Patria AMV will be the new armoured fighting vehicle of the Slovenian Armed Forces.

The vehicle will be replaced in the South African military by 264 Patria AMV vehicles in " Project Hoefyster ".

The Patria AMV ( Armored Modular Vehicle ) is an 8 × 8 multi-role military vehicle produced by the Finnish defence industry company Patria.

Tha AMV stems from an investigation, made by the Finnish Army HQ in 1995, on different armored vehicle concepts.

Patria continued to develop the vehicle and the first AMV prototype was ready for testing in November 2001.

In 2004, the AMV became the first 4th generation combat vehicle of its kind to enter serial production.

In July 2007, the Croatian Ministry of Defence selected the Patria AMV as the new armoured fighting vehicle of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia in their first international tender in its history.

* Patria AMV, a Finnish military vehicle

Newer vehicles like the Finnish Patria AMV use armour made in interchangeable modules of various thickness.

In the late eighties, the Economist hired AMV BBDO, one of London's large advertising agencies.

AMV was charged with broadening the newsmagazine's appeal beyond financial industry workers.

To do this, AMV phased out advertisements based on the Economist's contents, and introduced feel-good advertising.

In addition, WAKA 8 ( CBS ) and WBIH 29 ( independent ) are located in Selma, and WIYC 67 ( AMV ) is licensed to Troy.

The AMV video format, common on cheap " MP4 " players, is a modified version of M-JPEG.

Anime conventions frequently run AMV contests or AMV exhibitions.

The creation of an AMV centers on using various video editing techniques to create a feeling of synchronization and unity.

* Editing: Using different clips from the video source and changing between them at specific times is the most important tool the AMV creator has.

* Some editors use original and manipulated animation, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional, in AMV works.

* AMV Viewer Choice: The editors submit videos to competitions that are held either at anime conventions or on Internet websites.

The site AnimeMusicVideos. org has the largest known annual AMV contest, the AnimeMusicVideos. org Viewers Choice Awards.

In recent years there has been an increased demand, primarily on the part of the record industry, for the removal of AMVs from sites like YouTube, Google Video, or the AnimeMusicVideos. org aggregation site, with particular regard to YouTube due to its relative popularity compared to other AMV sources, as well as its for-profit status.

A number of AMV editors report to having had positive contact with various artists, including Trey Gunn and Mae.

Japanese electronic duo Boom Boom Satellites even teamed with site AMVJ Remix Sessions to sanction an AMV competition to help promote one of their singles, going so far as to provide the source material for editors to use.

* AnimeMusicVideos. org, an AMV community site