Piranha IV
| Piranha IV | |
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 25 t |
| Length | 7.24 m (285 in) |
| Width | 2.8 m (110 in) |
| Crew | 3 (+ 6 or 7 passengers) |
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Main armament | 30mm cannon in a two-person General Dynamics Land Systems turret |
| Engine | diesel MTU |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic |
Operational range | 750 km |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
The Piranha IV is the fourth member of the Piranha family of armoured vehicles and is being developed as a private venture by the Swiss MOWAG corporation (since 2003 part of General Dynamics European Land Combat Systems).
BAE Systems Land Systems Weapons & Vehicles has also acquired a production licence. [1]
References
- ↑ Now Alvis Vickers has a licence to market Piranha IV in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
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