Belgium converted to an all-wheeled force, and replaced all their M113 armoured personnel carriers, AIFVs and Leopard 1 tanks with 268 Piranha IIIC in 7 variants. The Romanian and Belgian armies have selected the Piranha IIIC 8×8. Swiss-built Piranha derivatives have been exported to Ireland, Romania, Spain, and Belgium. Piranha derivatives have been assigned roles as troop transports, command vehicles, fire support vehicles, tank trainers, and police vehicles. There are several variants within these versions, giving different degrees of armour protection and several kinds of turret, for use in a variety of roles. Piranhas are available in 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, and 10×10 wheel versions. The Mowag Piranha is a family of armoured fighting vehicles designed by the Swiss company Mowag (since 2010 General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag GmbH).įive generations of vehicles have been produced, manufactured by Mowag or under licence by other companies such as the LAV, and variants are in service with military forces throughout the world.
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