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Piranha 3C 8x8

DF30 Infantry Fighting Vehicle


Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by: Belgium
First Produced/Service Dates: 2008
Crew: 6
Armament:

Elbit UT30 Remote Weapons System- Main: 30mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.62mm Machine Gun?

Miscellaneous Info:

This version of the Piranha 3C is unique to the Belgian Army with about 19 currently in service.  The "DF" prefix in the "DF30" vehicle name stands for "Direct Fire", and alludes to the mission of the vehicle.  That is, the vehicle's purpose is to support the infantry by engaging and destroying lightly armored/protected targets that are preventing them from accomplishing their task/mission.

To view the specifications and references common to ALL variants, please refer to the Piranha 3 Armored Fighting Vehicle Series Index.

Data Sheet Available:   None Available.

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
Piranha 3C 8x8 DF30 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Photos The Belgian Ministry of Defence
  Piranha 3C 8x8 DF30 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Photo William Testaert - Brussels, Belgium

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
Piranha 3C 8x8 DF30 IFV Information & Photos The Belgian Ministry of Defence

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For More Information, go to our Piranha 3 AFV Series Index