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MOWAG Piranha IIIH 8x8
Cavalry Recce Vehicle (CRV)
Irish Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Ireland |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 2001 |
| Manufactured by: | MOWAG AG (Switzerland) |
| Crew: | 3+8 |
| Armament: |
Fitted with a Remote Weapons Station: 12.7mm machine gun or MK19 40mm grenade launcher; Some info states that they can also be fitted with an Oto Melara 30mm Cannon. |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
Similar to the Piranha IIIH APC. |
| Data Sheet Available: | None Available. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Irish Piranha IIIH CRV Photos | Roy Kinsella - Dublin, Ireland |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| MOWAG AG Homepage | MOWAG Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| Irish Army Vehicles: Transport & Armor Since 1922 | Karl Martin |
| ISAF Vehicles in
Afghanistan: 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Areas) - Mushroom Model
Publications Book Review by Patrick Keenan |
Dick Taylor |
| MOWAG Piranha: Wheeled Armour for the Modern Battlefield | Stefan Marx (Tankograd Publishing) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
