Piranha V Swiss 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Piranha V
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
Piranha V Swiss 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
Piranha V
Alternate Designation
Piranha V
Equipment Type
Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS)
Date of Introduction
2012
Description
The Piranha V Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is one variant of the fifth generation of the Mowag Piranha family of vehicles. It was designed by General Dynamics European Land Systems - Mowag GmbH. While the Piranha V is available with a MTU 6V199 TE21 diesel engine producing 430 kW, both Denmark and Spain have opted for a different Powerpack built by the Spanish company SAPA, consisting of a Scania Diesel engine with 480 kW coupled with the SW 624 automatic transmission, and an auxiliary power unit with 75 kW.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Engine
Diesel (576 hp)
Active Protection
Yes
NBC Protection
Yes
Range
800.0 km
Variants
Desert Piranha
The Desert Piranha is designed for employment in high temperature environments such as a desert. This variant is equipped with a central tire inflation system (CTIS) as well as large tires to effect improved mobility in sandy conditions. It can also be fitted with standard size tires for employment in conditions outside of deserts. It is also equipped with an air conditioning system 30 kW (18 kW + 12 kW) as well as blast attenuating seats for the crew and troops. (Commander/gunner and driver plus 9 combat equipped troops).
The Desert Piranha is equipped with a Kongsberg Protector remote weapon station armed with a stabilized .50-cal M2 heavy-barrel machine gun. However, General Dynamics has produced a version fitted with a two-man Cockerill 3030/40 30-mm/40-mm turret.
System
Alternative Designation
Piranha V
Type
Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
MOWAG
Configuration
8x8
Crew
3 (driver, gunner, commander)
Passenger Capacity
8 ea
Payload Capcity
12,000 kg
Dimensions
Length
8.0 m
Width
3.0 m
Height
2.3 m
Interior Volume
14.2 cu m to 17.4 cu m
Gross Vehicle Weight
28,000 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
MTU 6V 199 TE21
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
576 hp
Maximum Road Speed
100 km/h
Range
800 km
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
40%
Vertical Step
0.75 m
Trench
2 m
Fording
1.5 m
Main Weapon System
Note
A baseline model is proposed with a remotely-operated 12.7 mm machine gun. Additionally a 30mm grenade launcher, or 30 mm autocannon TOW anti-tank missile
Fire Control System
FCS Name
INA
Computerized FCS
No
Protection
Armor
Standard armour (STANAG 4569, Level 4/4b) offers all-round 14.5mm AP protection and 20mm-23mm AP on front. Can offer full protection for the crew if a 10 kg explosive AT mine explodes under the hull. Add-ons can offer all-round protection to 25mm AP rounds and level 5 STANAG 4569.
Applique Armor
Yes
Active Protection System
Yes
Mine Clearing
No
Self-Entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
No
Image Sources
Notes
https://copst.com/news/page/2/; https://www.quora.com/Youre-tasked-with-building-a-small-army-You-have-to-issue-them-a-rifle-utility-vehicle-main-battle-tank-transport-helicopter-and-also-camouflage-uniforms-What-do-you-pick-and-why; https://www.amazon.com/Posterazzi-Leopoldsburg-Belgium-Infantry-Currently/dp/B07GSJVKWH;
Details
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
P
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
8 m
Width
3 m
Height
2.3 m
Weight
28000 kg
Operators (4)
Spain
Denmark
Monaco
Romania
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