Piranha III Swiss 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Piranha III
4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
Piranha III Swiss 4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
Piranha III
Alternate Designation
Piranha III
Equipment Type
4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS)
Date of Introduction
1976
Description
The Piranha 4 x 4 armored personnel carrier (APC) is one of four models in the Piranha family, all of which share similar components such as hull sections and wheels, as well as door and hatch configurations.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Engine
318-cu in (5.21-liter) liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, V6 diesel (216 hp)
Active Protection
None
NBC Protection
Yes
Range
700.0 km
Variants
Piranha (6 x 6)
INA
Piranha III (8 x 8)
INA
Piranha IV
This variant ioncludes an upgraded MTU 544-hp powerplant with an increased power-to-weight ratio and maximum speed of 62 mph (100 km/hr) and 465.7-mi (750-km) road range.
System
Alternative Designation
Piranha III
Type
4x4 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
MOWAG
Family
Piranha
Crew
1 ea
Passenger Capacity
9
Dimensions
Length
5.32 m
Width
2.50 m
Height
1.85 m
Wheel Base
2.42 m
Ground Clearance
500 mm
Combat Weight
7,800 kg
Unloaded Weight
6,700 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
1 x Detroit 6V-53
Engine Type
318-cu in (5.21-liter) liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, V6 diesel
Engine Power
216 hp at 2,800 rpm
Suspension
4 x 4 (4-wheel drive, 2-wheel steering) coil spring on front axle and torsion bar on rear,hydraulic shock absorbers at all wheel stations
Range
700 km
Speed, Maximum Road
100 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
10 km/h
Vertical Obstacle
0.50 m
Fording
Amphibious
Gradient
70 %
Main Gun
Note
various armament options including:
remote-control 7.62-mm machine guns; Oerlikon 20-mm GAD-AOA turret 12.7-mm M2 HB machine gun
Protection
Hull Armor
Quick-mount selection, including defense against RPG, IED, NBC
Turret Armor
INA
Applique Armor
Available
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
INA
Details
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.32 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
1.85 m
Weight
7800 kg
Operators (5)
United Kingdom
Spain
Botswana
Chile
New Zealand
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