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Mowag Pirat
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MowagPirat

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Switzerland · 1960
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MowagPirat

Mowag Pirat
Mowag Pirat Photo: Sandstein · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
30
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
55
Self-Defence Firepower
45
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
60
Versatility
50
Reliability
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Switzerland
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1975
Operators2 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality85%
46
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
11/22
Early Cold War
151/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
30
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
55
Self-Defence Firepower
45
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
60
Versatility
50
Reliability
65
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Mowag Pirat
Production
1960–1975
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Combat Weight18 t
  • Crew12
  • Vehicle ClassInfantry fighting vehicle / Armored Personnel Carrier
◈Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Armament20mm automatic cannon Oerlikon
  • Main Gun Calibre20 mm
  • Gun Typeautomatic cannon
  • Secondary Armament48mm rocket launcher
▣Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeFord 4 cylinder gasoline
  • Engine Power302 hp
  • Power-to-Weight16.8 hp
  • TransmissionManual gearbox 6 forward gears 2 reverse gears
  • Max Road Speed70 km/h
  • Operational Range500 km
◇Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.1 m
  • Width2.9 m
  • Height1.8 m
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production11
  • Production Start1,960 year
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1960Production started
  2. 1975Production ended
66
years in service
15
years in production
11
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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