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Army Equipment page: Bison

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If you need any or more information on the Bison just e-mail me and all see what I can do.


Characteristics :


Configuration: 8X8, wheels are independent

Chassis: MOWAG Piranha 8X8

Combat weight: 12 936 kg

Speed: (road) 100 km/h; (water) 9,7 km/h

Mobility ratio: 21.26 hp/t

Range: 650 km

Armament: (main) 7.62mm C6 MG

Ammunition: 4 400- 7.62mm rounds

Crew: Driver, Commander and 8 infantry men

Quantity in Service: 199; 149- APCs

18- command post vehicles
16- 81mm mortar vehicles
16- maintenance vehicles
a certain number of APCs have been converted for other roles

The Bison entered service in 1990.


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If you need any or more information on the Bison just e-mail me and all see what I can do.

Last updated: Sunday, December 05, 1999

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