Piranha III / LAV III Wheeled Armoured Vehicles, Switzerland
Dimensions:
Length
6.5m
Width
2.6m
Height to Roof
2m
Weights:
Unladen Kerb Weight
10.5t
Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight
14t
Typical Payload
3.5t
Engines:
Type
Detroit diesel 6V53t silver series
Power
205kW at 2,800rpm
Torque
850Nm at 1,600rpm
Transmission
Allison MT653 TC378 automatic
Gears
5 x forward, 1 x reverse
Transfer Case
2-speed, high and low range
Performance:
(All at gross vehicle weight)
Road Speed
100km/hr
Speed in Water
10km/hr
Gradient
60%
Side Slope
35%
Vertical Obstacle
500mm
Trench Crossing
1,800mm
Range at 65km/hr to 80km/hr
1,000km
Manoeuvrability:
Ground Clearance
570mm
Turning Circle Radius
8.25m
Front Wheel Track
22m
Rear Wheel Track
22.25m
Approach Angle
43°
Departure Angle
43°
Systems:
Axles
Drive to front 2 axles disengagable
Differentials
Manually locked differentials on all axles
Wheels and Tyres
335/80 R20 XZL
Run Flat Inserts
Hutchinson
Brakes
Jacobs engine brake, parking brake on transmission output
Steered Wheels
4 x front wheels on the 8x8
Steering Type Back-Up
Power assisted steering with manual
Steering Position
Left-hand drive
Electrical System
24V
Alternator
220A
Battery Capacity
100A-hours
Fuel Capacity
497l diesel
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