MOWAG Piranha
| MOWAG Piranha | |
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Irish Army Piranha IIIH APC (armed with 12.7 mm HMG)
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | see Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | 1972-present |
| Variants | Tank Destroyer, C3 Command Vehicle, Medevac, APC, police vehicle, Pioneer & Construction Vehicle |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | From 9,300 kg (20,500 lb) |
| Length | 6.25 to 7.45 m |
| Width | 2.5 to 2.66 m |
| Height | 1.8 to 1.98 |
| Crew | 3+5; driver, commander, gunner + 5 passengers |
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| Armor | quick-mount selection, including defense against RPG, IED, NBC |
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Main
armament |
1 × 12.7 mm MG turret, or MOWAG apex mount, grenade launcher, or TOW anti-tank missile. |
| Engine | diesel engine 202 kW 275hp |
| Transmission | Allison MT-653 automatic 6-speed planetary gearbox |
| Suspension | hydropneumatic 6x6, 8×8, or 10x10 wheeled, tyres 13.00 × 20 run-flat (insert) |
| Fuel capacity | 300 l |
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Operational
range |
780 km (485 mi) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph), water 10 km/h (6 mph) |
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Steering
system |
1 and 2 axle |
| MOWAG Piranha IB 4×4 | |
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MOWAG Piranha IB 4×4
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | 1974-present |
| Variants | Armt, recon |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6,300 kg (13,900 lb) |
| Length | 5.40m |
| Width | 2.5m |
| Height | 1.85m / |
| Crew | 7: driver, commander, gunner + 4 more people |
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Main
armament |
1× 12.7 mm MG in the turret or wildcat AAA with 2×30mm gun, or TSE 5000 Crotale, or ADATS, or Rheinmetal 105mm Canon |
| Engine | Chrysler Chrysler V8 gasoline engine 360-1 Displacement 6,780 cm³ 125 kW |
| Transmission | NP 540 Chrysler mechanics transmission, 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled, tyres 13.00 × 20 run-flat (insert) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
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Operational
range |
700 km (41l/100km) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph), water 10 km/h (6 mph) |
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Steering
system |
1 axle |
| MOWAG Piranha IB 6×6 | |
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MOWAG Piranha IB 6×6 Swiss Army
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Switzerland, Canada, United Nations |
| Production history | |
| Designer | MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | 1972-present |
| Variants | Tank Destroyer, C3 Command Vehicle Medevac, APC, Police vehicle |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 9,300 kg (20,500 lb) |
| Length | 6.25m |
| Width | 2.66m |
| Height | 1.985m / 2.17m |
| Crew | 7: driver, commander, gunner + 4 more people |
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Main
armament |
1× 12.7 mm MG turret or MOWAG apex mount, or grenade launcher, TOW anti-tank missile, or Mephisto ATM. |
| Engine | Chrysler V8 petrol engine HT 413 Displacement 6,780 cm³ 147 kW |
| Transmission | Allison MT-40 Automatic 6-speed planetary gearbox |
| Suspension | 6×6 wheeled, tyres 13.00 × 20 run-flat (insert) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
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Operational
range |
500 km (41l/100km) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph), water 10 km/h (6 mph) |
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Steering
system |
1 axle or 1 and 2 axle |
| MOWAG Piranha IIIC 10×10 | |
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MOWAG Piranha IIIC 10×10 at Military Museum Full
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Sweden |
| Production history | |
| Designer | MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Variants | Tank, C3 Command Vehicle. |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 18,000 kg (40,000 lb) |
| Length | 7.45m |
| Width | 2.66m |
| Height | 1.98m / 2.17m |
| Crew | 3: driver, commander, gunner |
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Main
armament |
turret Oerlikon GDD BOE with 35mm automatic cannon KDE |
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Secondary
armament |
7.62 mm coaxial MG FN MAG and 6 × Nebelwurfbecher 76mm |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel V6, V6 53TA 350 hp |
| Transmission | Allison MD 3560 P-automatic transmission, 6 forward gears, 1 reverse |
| Suspension | 10×10 wheeled, tyres 13.00 × 20 run-flat (insert) |
| Speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
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Steering
system |
1 and 2 axle |
The MOWAG Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss company MOWAG (since April 2010 the name has changed to General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag GmbH).
Five generations of vehicles have been produced, manufactured by Mowag or under licence by other companies, and variants are in service with military forces throughout the world.
Piranhas are available in 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, and 10×10 wheel versions. There are several variants within these versions, giving different degrees of armour protection and several kinds of turret, for use in a variety of roles. Piranha derivatives have been assigned roles as troop transports, command vehicles, fire support vehicles, tank trainers, and police vehicles.
Piranhas are used by the Swiss Army. Swiss-built Piranha derivatives have been exported to Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Romania, Spain, and Belgium. The Romanian Army and the Belgian Army have selected the Piranha IIIC 8x8. Belgium converted to an all-wheeled force, and replaced all their M113s, AIFVs and Leopard 1s with 268 Piranha IIIC in 7 variants.
Piranha derivatives have been manufactured under license by General Dynamics (Canada), BAE Systems Land Systems (UK), Cardoen and FAMAE (Chile), and in the USA. The 8x8 US Army Stryker vehicle is derived from the Canadian LAV III which in turn is based on the Piranha, as is the LAV-25 family in service with the USMC. The Australian Defence Force also has its own modified version of the Piranha I 8x8 known as the ASLAV (Australian Light Armoured Vehicle). The ASLAV is operated by two cavalry regiments (the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment) and is used in the armoured reconnaissance and armoured personnel carrier roles.
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