Piranha IV

Piranha IV

Infobox Weapon
name=Piranha IV


caption=
origin=Switzerland
type=
is_vehicle=yes
length=7.24 m (285 in)
width=2.8 m (110 in)
height=
weight=25 t
suspension=Hydropneumatic
speed=100 km/h
vehicle_range=750 km
primary_armament=30mm cannon in a two-person General Dynamics Land Systems turret
secondary_armament=
armour=
engine=diesel MTU
hp=544
kW=400
crew=3 (+ 6 or 7 passengers)
engine_power=
pw_ratio=

The Piranha IV is the recent new 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).

Komatsu, Japan has required a production licence in view of a possible interest by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force while BAE Systems Land Systems Weapons & Vehicles has also required a production licence. [ The now Alvis Vickers has a licence to market Piranha IV in South Africa and the United Kingdom.]

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