| Piranha IV | |
|---|---|
 Swiss Army Piranha IV, known as Pionier Panzerfahrzeug 21, a sapper armoured vehicle | |
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | From 2024 |
| Used by | Swiss Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designed | Prototype revealed in 2001 |
| Manufacturer | GDELS-Mowag GmbH |
| Developed from | Mowag Piranha III |
| Developed into | Mowag Piranha V |
| Produced | Serial production from 2021 |
| No. built | 132 ordered (May 2023) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | GVM 25 t (55,000 lb) (15t kerb weight + 10 t payload) [1] |
| Length | 7.24 m (285 in) |
| Width | 2.80 m (110 in) |
| Height | 2.20 m (87 in) for the base variant |
| Crew | 3 (+ 6 or 7 passengers) |
| Engine | MTU 6V 199TE20 544 hp (400 kW) |
| Power/weight | 21.76 hp/t (16 kW/t) |
| Transmission | ZF Ecomat 7HP 902 gearbox, (7 gears front + 1 reverse)[2] |
| Suspension | Adjustable height, semi-active, hydro-pneumatic |
Operational range | 750 km (470 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The Piranha IV is the fourth generation of the Piranha family of armoured vehicles by MOWAG GmbH. Its development started in the 2000s as a fully private venture. A first prototype was unveiled in 2001, and a second in 2004.[3] This new version offered an increased volume inside the cabin, and a higher level of protection.
As the Piranha IV was being developed, the ownership of MOWAG changed. It was acquired by General Dynamics in 2004 to become part of General Dynamics European Land Systems.[4]
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- ^ "Mowag Piranha IIIH". Danish Army Vehicles. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "PIRANHA III / LAV III Armoured Wheeled Vehicles". Army Technology. November 20, 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Our History". www.gd.com. General Dynamics. Retrieved 2023-04-03.