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Armoured vehiclesProduced: 1972–present
Armoured fighting vehicle
Mowag Piranha is a armoured fighting vehicle originating in Switzerland. The cited manufacturer or builder is MOWAG.
SwitzerlandTechnical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.25–7.45 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.25–7.45 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.25–7.45 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.25–7.45 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.25–7.45 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.25–7.45 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.25–7.45 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Armoured fighting vehicle
Switzerland
see Operators
MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen , Switzerland
MOWAG
1972–present
12,000+ (incl. LAV and Stryker )
Tank destroyer , C3 Command Vehicle, Medevac, APC, police vehicle, pioneer & construction vehicle
From 9,300 kg (20,500 lb)
6.25 to 7.45 m (20 ft 6 in to 24 ft 5 in)
2.5 to 2.66 m (8 ft 2 in to 8 ft 9 in)
1.8 to 1.98 m (5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 6 in)
3+5; driver, commander, gunner + 5 passengers
quick-mount selection, including defense against RPG , IED , NBC
1 × 12.7 mm MG turret, or MOWAG apex mount, grenade launcher, or TOW anti-tank missile.
diesel engine 202 kW 275hp
Allison MT-653 automatic 6-speed planetary gearbox
hydropneumatic 6×6, 8×8 , or 10×10 wheeled
300 L (66 imp gal; 79 US gal)
780 km (485 mi)
100 km/h (62 mph) road 10 km/h (6 mph) water
Swiss Army – 88 Piranha IIIC
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mowag Piranha equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
BelgiumNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Armoured fighting vehicle", 7 rows summed. The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
BotswanaReported count for Mowag Piranha IIIC / Mowag Piranha III. Service scope: Botswana Ground Force; does not replace a national total. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 45 / quantity: 45. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
BrazilNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Personnel carriers". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Chile
DenmarkArmy exact named equipment holdings: Piranha III (incl variants). Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / APC (W). Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
GhanaReported count for Mowag Piranha I. Service scope: Ghana Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 63. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. Cited source 2024-02-13. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IrelandArmy exact named equipment holdings: Piranha III. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES / APC (W). Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
MoldovaReported count for Piranha IIIH. Service scope: Ground Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): numbers: 19 (+14). Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. Cited source 2024-05-31. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
NigeriaReported count for Mowag Piranha · Piranha I. Service scope: Nigerian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 110. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
OmanReported count for Mowag Piranha II. Service scope: Royal Army of Oman; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 174. Origin: United Kingdom Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
QatarReported count for Piranha II 90mm / Piranha. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 2 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 36 / quantity: 4. Origin: Switzerland United Kingdom Belgium. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
RomaniaReported count for Piranha IIIC · Personnel transport Command post CBRN Mortar carrier MEDEVAC Recovery vehicle. Service scope: Land Forces; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): numbers: 43. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2022), not the article revision. 2022 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
SwitzerlandReported count for Mowag Piranha IB 6×6 Kommando Panzer 6×6 gl (Kdo Pz 6×6) / Mowag Piranha IB 6×6 Sanitätspanzer / Mowag Piranha IB 6×6 Panzerjäger Fahrschule / Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8 Radschützenpanzer 93 (Spz 93) / Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8 PAL Pz 93 / Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8 Kommando Panzer 93/99 (Kdo Pz 93/99) / Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8 Kommando Panzer 93/99 INTAFF (Kdo Pz 93/99 INTAFF) / Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8 Schützpanzer 93 Militärpolizei (Spz Pz 93 Militärpolizei) / Mowag Piranha IIC 8×8 Schützpanzer 93 Fahrschule (Spz 93 Fahrschule) / Mowag Piranha IIIC 8×8 Führung Panzer (FHR Pz) / Mowag Piranha IIIC 8×8 Führung Panzer FIS/HE INTAFF (FHR Pz FIS/HE INTAFF) (FIS=Command Information System) / Piranha IIIC 8×8 ABC-Aufklärungsfahrzeug 08 (ABC Aufkl Fz 08) / Piranha IIIC 8×8 Radio Access Point Pz (RAP Pz) / Piranha IIIC 8×8 Mehrzweck-Sender IFASS (Mzs Pz SE-630) / Piranha IIIC 8×8 KOMPAK Pz / Piranha IIIC 8×8 Kommunikation Panzer (KOMM Pz). Service scope: Swiss Army; does not replace a national total. 15 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity (2024): 160 / quantity (2024): 40 / quantity (2024): 4 / quantity (2024): 282 / quantity (2024): 141 / quantity (2024): 92 / quantity (2024): 8 / quantity (2024): 5 / quantity (2024): 6 / quantity (2024): 6 / quantity (2024): 12 / quantity (2024): 36 / quantity (2024): 8 / quantity (2024): 12 / quantity (2024): 8. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Belgium, Chile, Denmark, Nigeria, Romania, Switzerland
Equipment reference ↗Approximate count for Mowag Piranha IIIC. Service scope: Royal Danish Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: ~90. Origin: unstated. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Reported count for Mowag Piranha IIIH. Service scope: Irish Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 80 (2021). Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.