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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Mowag 3M1 Pirat
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1966
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1966
- Combat Weight24.8 t
- Crew11
- Passengers / Dismounts8
- Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main Armament20mm automatic cannon Hispano Suiza 820
- Main Gun Calibre20 mm
- Gun Typeautomatic cannon
- Secondary Armament7.62 MG 3 in MOWAG apex mount, 6x 76mm rocket launcher
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeMOWAG V10 engine, 2M10DV
- Engine Power315 hp
- Power-to-Weight12.7 hp
- TransmissionMechanical transmission speed transmission MOWAG M130-6 S, 6 forward gears 2 reverse gears
- Max Road Speed70 km/h
- Operational Range500 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.1 m
- Width2.9 m
- Height1.8 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production6
- Production Start1,966 year
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1966Production started
60
years in service
0
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) RANKING Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
117ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)34COLD WAR · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)70SWITZERLAND · ALL WEAPONS60PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC)
ⓘ Rankings are within theArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)category.
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