Piranha III Swiss 6x6 Amphibious Armored C3 Command Vehicle
Piranha III
4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Other
Basic Information
Name
Piranha III Swiss 6x6 Amphibious Armored C3 Command Vehicle
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 6 x 6 armored C2 Command Vehicle is one of four models in the Piranha family (the others being the 4 x 4 and 8 x 8 versions), all of which share similar components such as hull sections and wheels, as well as door and hatch configurations.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Mobility Type
Wheeled (6x6)
Engine
318-cu in (5.21-liter) liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, V6 diesel (300 hp)
Active Protection
None
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
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
6x6 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
MOWAG
Family
Piranha
Crew
1 ea
Passenger Capacity
13
Dimensions
Length
5.97 m
Width
2.50 m
Height
1.85 m
Distance Between Axles, 1st to 2nd
2.04 m
Distance Between Axles, 2nd to 3rd
1.04 m
Ground Clearance
500 mm
Combat Weight
10,500 kg
Unloaded Weight
8,000 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
1 x Detroit 6V-53T
Engine Type
318-cu in (5.21-liter) liquid-cooled, 2-stroke, V6 diesel
Engine Power
300 hp at 2,800 rpm
Fuel Capacity
250 liters
Suspension
6 x 6 (6-wheel drive, 2-wheel steering) coil spring on front axle and torsion bars on 2 rear axles, hydraulic shock absorbers at all wheel stations (12.5 in/0.32 m travel)
Range
600 km
Speed, Maximum Road
100 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
11 km/h
Vertical Obstacle
0.50 m
Fording
Amphibious
Gradient
70 %
Main Gun
Note
various armament options available including:12.7-mm machine gun turret;
Oerlikon 20-mm GAD-AOA turret;
25-mm and 30-mm cannon turrets;
2-person turret armed with 90-mm Cockerill or Mecar, Thune-Eureka turret w/2 BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile launchers; 81-mm mortar
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
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Details
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.97 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
1.85 m
Weight
10500 kg
Operators (6)
Chile
Denmark
Ghana
Niger
Nigeria
Switzerland
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