PIRANHA

With more than 11,000 vehicles fielded worldwide, the development of the PIRANHA family continues. The experience gained from over 40 years of operations in more than 20 countries is reflected in its latest designs.

The vehicles offer a full range of standout features, such as custom built driveline, modular protection, unrivalled payload to gross vehicle weight ratio, almost unlimited range of weapon stations, amphibious capability and the renowned PIRANHA mobility.

The PIRANHA provides the features and performance required of a modern multirole vehicle, one which is well suited to practically any battlefield or peace-keeping/peace enforcing role anywhere in the world.

Due to the design concept of this truly multipurpose vehicle, a wide range of special variants were built to meet the specific requirements of our customers.

Vehicle Concept
A vehicle platform that is in service with armed forces on all continents; Continually evolving to meet latest operational requirements; Integration of latest cutting-edge technologies in survivability and mobility; Unique payload/gross vehicle weight ratio; Compact size with a large utilizable interior space.

Survivability
Modular, exchangeable protection concept adaptable to various threats; Different add-on modules that can be installed in the field for specific missions; Ballistic protection against KE, projectiles, fragments and bomblets; Mine protection against Anti-Tanks (AT) blast mines, claymore - type mines, and protection against Rocked Propelled Grenades (RPG), Explosive Formed Penetrators (EFP), Improvised Explosive Devices(IED), and artillery shells; Active Protection System against Anti-tank Guided Missiles (TGM).

Mobility
Independent wheel suspension with high vertical wheel travel, proven in all types of terrains under all climate conditions; High performance and outstanding reliability; Optional amphibious capability for rivers, lakes and seawater.

Mission Roles
Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), NBC Reconnaissance, Command, Control & Communication, Maintenance, Recovery, and Ambulance variants. Other customer specific variants are available.

Integrated Logistic Support
Through life support by an integrated approach to maintenance and supply, high system availability, ease of maintenance and low life cycle costs.

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