| Name: | Mowag Piranha | ABC-79M |
|---|---|---|
| Type: | Armoured fighting vehicle | Reconnaissance armoured personnel carrier |
| Origin: | Switzerland | Romania |
| Produced: | 1972 | 1979 |
| Unit cost: | - | - |
| More: | Description, operators | Description, operators |
Mowag Piranha and ABC-79M
Specifications
| Main armament: | 1 × 12.7 mm MG turret, or MOWAG apex mount, grenade launcher, or TOW anti-tank missile. | 1 × 14,5mm KPVT Machine gun 500 rounds |
| Engine: | Diesel engine 202 kW 275hp | Saviem 798-05 N2, turbodiesel, 154 hp |
| Speed: | 100 km/h (62 mph) | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Weight: | 9.3 tonnes | 9.3 tonnes |
| Crew: | 3 (+5 passengers) | 3 (+4 passengers) |
Speed
Dimensions
| Length: | 6.25 to 7.45 m | 5.64 m |
| Width: | 2.5 to 2.66 m | 2.80 m |
| Height: | 1.8 to 1.98 m | 2.34 m |
Images
Mowag Piranha
ABC-79M