Mowag Piranha IB 4 × 4

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Mowag Piranha IB 4x4
Mowag Piranha IB 4 × 4

Mowag Piranha IB 4 × 4
General properties
crew 7: driver, commander, gunner + 4 other people
length 5.40 m
width 2.5 m
height 1.85 m
Dimensions 6600 kg
agility
drive Chrysler Otto engine V8 360-1 displacement 6780 cm³
125 kW
Top speed 100 km / h on the road, 10 km / h in the water
Power / weight
Range 600 km (37 l / 100 km)

The Mowag Piranha IB 4 × 4 was a wheeled armored vehicle made in Switzerland .

History and Development

To complete the Piranha 1 family, the Piranha IB 4 × 4 was designed in 1974 as a light vehicle with the task of a rapid reconnaissance and intervention vehicle, which, among other things, had the ability to take part in amphibious landings thanks to two propellers . It was also able to move in ABC contaminated areas. In addition to the military version of the Piranha 4 × 4, a version for police needs was also designed. In addition, the Mowag Grenadier and the Mowag Spy were derived from the Piranha 4 × 4 . The prototype of the Piranha 4 × 4 IB went through numerous tests and received different equipment and different engines. Due to the rapid technical development and adjustments to the requirements for military vehicles, no piranha with a gasoline engine was sold.

The prototype is now in the Swiss Military Museum Full .

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