Name: | LAV III | Mowag Piranha |
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Type: | Infantry Fighting Vehicle | Armoured fighting vehicle |
Origin: | Canada | Switzerland |
Produced: | 1999 | 1972 |
Unit cost: | - | - |
More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
LAV III and Mowag Piranha


Specifications
Main armament: | M242 25 mm chain gun with TIS | 1 × 12.7 mm MG turret, or MOWAG apex mount, grenade launcher, or TOW anti-tank missile. |
Engine: | Caterpillar 3126 diesel | Diesel engine 202 kW 275hp |
Speed: | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
Weight: | 16.95 tonnes | 9.3 tonnes |
Crew: | 3 (+7 passengers) | 3 (+5 passengers) |
Speed
Dimensions
Length: | 6.98 m | 6.25 to 7.45 m |
Width: | 2.7 m | 2.5 to 2.66 m |
Height: | 2.8 m | 1.8 to 1.98 m |
Images
LAV III

Mowag Piranha
