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Measured figures
6x6
Single sourceLength
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | JCB HMEE | Mowag Piranha |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 or 2[source] | 3+5; driver, commander, gunner + 5 passengers[source] |
| Type | Backhoe loader[source] | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom United States[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Used by | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] | see Operators |
9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 3
Single sourceto
Single source6.25 to 7.45 m (20 ft 6 in to 24 ft 5 in)[source]
shovel
Single sourcewith armour
Single source2.44 m (96 in) (shovel) 2.95 m (116 in) (with armour)[source]
to
Single sourceWidth · source measurement 1
Single sourcedriving
Single sourcefor transport
Single source3.89 m (153 in) (driving) 2.67 m (105 in) (for transport)[source]
Height · source measurement 1
Single sourceHeight · source measurement 3
Single sourceMaximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)[source]
Maximum; road
Single sourceMaximum; water
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Swiss Army[source]Mowag Piranha family · Swiss Army operator entry expressly scoped to Piranha IIIC; not evidence that other generations share this operator
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | JCB[source] | MOWAG[source] |
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| Produced | 2007–present[source] | 1972–present[source] |
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| No. built | >900 (as of 2020)[source] | 12,000+ (incl. LAV and Stryker )[source] |
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| Armor | A-kit: standard unprotected B-kit: applique and transparent armour C-kit (Theatre Entry Standard): blast mitigation belly plate, internal spall liner, slat armour, capacity for electronic counter-measures and situational awareness.[source] | quick-mount selection, including defense against RPG , IED , NBC[source] |
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| Transmission | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] | Allison MT-653 automatic 6-speed planetary gearbox[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen , Switzerland[source] |
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| Variants | — | Tank destroyer , C3 Command Vehicle, Medevac, APC, police vehicle, pioneer & construction vehicle[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 1 × 12.7 mm MG turret, or MOWAG apex mount, grenade launcher, or TOW anti-tank missile.[source] |
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| Suspension | — | hydropneumatic 6×6, 8×8 , or 10×10 wheeled[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 300 L (66 imp gal; 79 US gal)[source] |
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Width · source measurement 3
2.5 to 2.66 m (8 ft 2 in to 8 ft 9 in)[source]
to
Single source1.8 to 1.98 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 6 in)[source]
100 km/h (62 mph) road 10 km/h (6 mph) water[source]