Piranha

Armoured personnel carrier SwitzerlandIn service since 1972

Photo coming soon: side view on a transparent background, with author and license.

Key specs

Type: Armoured personnel carrier
Origin: Switzerland
Manufacturer: MOWAG
Designer: MOWAG, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
Entered service: 1972
Production start: 1972
Units produced: 12,000
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Armoured personnel carrier

15 / 43

Overview

Piranha is an armoured personnel carrier from Switzerland, made by MOWAG. It entered service in 1972; production began in 1972; 12,000 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 12.7 mm. It is used or was used by Switzerland, Chile, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and 9 other countries.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × 12.7 mm MG turret, or MOWAG apex mount, grenade launcher, or TOW anti-tank missile.
Caliber: 12.7 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 9 t
Length: 7.45 m
Width: 2.66 m
Height: 1.98 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: diesel engine
Power: 202 kW
Road speed: 100 km/h
Off-road speed: 60 km/h
Operational range: 780 km
Fuel capacity: 300 l
Suspension: hydropneumatic 6×6, 8×8, or 10×10 wheeled
Armour: quick-mount selection, including defense against RPG, IED, NBC

Variants

C3 Command VehicleAPC

Users & conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (uk): MOWAG Piranha, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Mowag Piranha, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

Piranha · Armory Atlas