Piranha II 8x8
Piranha II 8x8
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Basic Information
Name
Piranha II 8x8
Designation
Piranha II 8x8
Alternate Designation
Piranha IIC
Equipment Type
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Manufacturer
MOWAG GmbH
Date of Introduction
1977
Description
The Piranha II available on 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 chassis are the second generation of Piranha vehicles. These vehicles can fulfill numerous roles and mission requirements though its modular design. It can accommodate a wide range of one and two-man turrets to fulfill different mission profiles such as personnel carrier, NBC reconnaissance, transport, command, ambulance, recovery, and mortar vehicles. The gun calibers suitable for Piranha II vehicles are from 0.5 inches (12.7mm) to 90mm. The Piranha vehicles have been deployed in conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Several thousands of them are in service today in armed forces all over the world.
Ground Specifications
Crew
2
Troop Capacity
14
Max Speed
100.1 km/h
Range
780.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Wheeled Armored Vehicles
Status
Active
Also Known As
Piranha IIC
Origin
Switzerland
Contractor
MOWAG GmbH
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1977
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
2
Troops
14
Wheel Drive
8
Wheels
8
Dimensions — Height
1,920 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
6.8 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber
90 millimeter
Dimensions — Width
2.6 meter
Mass — Combat Weight
14,000 kilogram
Mass — Empty Weight
10,000 kilogram
Mass — Payload
4,000 kilogram
Performance — Max Range
780 kilometer
Performance — Min Range
500 kilometer
Power — Power
280 shp
Speed — Top Speed
27.8 mps
Variants
Variant 1
Piranha II 6x6
Variant 2
Piranha II 8x8
Details
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000565
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.8 m
Width
2.6 m
Height
—
Weight
14000 kg
Operators (5)
Chile
Denmark
Ghana
Romania
Switzerland
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