Piranha III Swiss 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Piranha III
4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Piranha III Swiss 8x8 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
1996
Description
The Piranha III 8 x 8 has a lightweight hull design, greater variable ballistic protection, more space inside and a higher payload capacity than other versions of the Piranha family of APCs (see "Variants," below). Certain features of the 8 x 8 version are identical with other vehicles in the series, including a power pack on the front right-hand side, central driveline system, independent wheel suspension, amphibious capability and room in the rear of the vehicle for weapon stations, equipment and troops.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Engine
V6 turbocharged (400 hp)
Active Protection
None
NBC Protection
Yes
Range
600.0 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
8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
MOWAG
Family
Piranha
Crew
1-2 ea
Passenger Capacity
10
Dimensions
Length
6.93 m
Width
2.66 m
Height
2.15 m
Ground Clearance
0.60 m
Combat Weight
18,500 kg
Operation Weight
13,000 kg
Payload
5,500 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
1 x MTU 6V183TE22
Engine Type
V6 turbocharged
Engine Power
400 hp at 2,200 rpm
Fuel Capacity
300 liters
Transmission
ZF 7HP600 automatic gearbox with 7 forward gears, 1 reverse gear
Range
600 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
60%
Slope
30%
Main Gun
Turret
Turret 1 x CTC 2-person stabilized turret for fire on the go
System
Name
1 x 25-mm M242
Type
Chain Gun
Caliber
25 mm
Quantity
1 x 25-mm M242
Length
2.58 m
Width
318 mm
Height
373 mm
Weight
119 kg
Range
2,000 m
Muzzle Velocity
1,345 mps
Rate of Fire
100, 200, or 500 rpm, cyclic
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
25 mm
Cartridge
INA
Basic Load
240 Rounds
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
1 x 7.62-mm co-axial M240 machine gun
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Length
1,260 mm
Barrel Length
630 mm
Width
120 mm
Height
260 mm
Weight
12.5 kg
Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Rate of Fire
650–750 RPM
Muzzle Velocity
853 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
3,725 m
Effective Firing Range
1,100 m
Feed System
Belt-fed using M13 disintegrating links
Sights
Iron sights: front blade and folding rear leaf with aperture and notch
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Basic Load
400 Rounds
Fire Control
FCS Name
INA
Computer FCS
INA
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
Yes, 8 x 76-mm smoke/fragmentation grenade launchers
Details
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.93 m
Width
2.66 m
Height
2.15 m
Weight
18500 kg
Operators (9)
Spain
Botswana
Denmark
Ireland
New Zealand
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland
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