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Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · Switzerland · 2008
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PiranhaV

Piranha V
Piranha V Photo: Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
70
Mobility
85
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
75
Survivability
70
Amphibious Capability
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Switzerland
ManufacturerMowag
CategoryInfantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008
Operators14 countries
Quantity2,026
Data Quality86%
73
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) MASS Rating
3/22
Post-Cold War
8/83
All-Time
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
70
Mobility
85
Troop Capacity
70
Anti-Armour Capability
65
Situational Awareness
75
Survivability
70
Amphibious Capability
60
Technology
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category.
01 / Overview
Piranha V
Prime contractor
Production
2008–
Quantity
2,026
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES (IFV) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the infantry fighting vehicles (ifv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year2015
  • Combat Weight30 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts8
  • Vehicle ClassWheeled armoured fighting vehicle
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
  • Main Armament* APC: RCWS 12.7 mm machine gun with option for anti-tank missile launcher * IFV: 30 mm autocannon turret * Mortar carri
  • Main Gun Calibre30 mm
  • Gun Typeautocannon
  • Secondary Armament* IFV: 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun (on turret)
  • ATGM CapableYes
  • Remote Weapon StationYes
▣Protection2MOD.2
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine TypeMTU 6V199 TE21 or Scania DC13
  • Engine Power480 hp
  • Power-to-Weight16 hp
  • TransmissionZF 7HP902S or SAPA SW624
  • SuspensionHydropneumatic 6×6, 8×8 and 10×10 wheeled
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range550 km
  • Fuel Capacity450 L
  • AmphibiousYes
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8 m
  • Width2.99 m
  • Height2.34 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
18
years in service
2,026
units produced
14
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 1,223units
1,223active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
A Remote Weapon Station is a weapon mount controlled from within an armored vehicle, allowing operation without exposing the operator to direct fire.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
Vehicle hull design featuring a V-shaped cross-section to deflect blasts upward, enhancing protection against landmines and IEDs.
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