Spanish Piranha III

[scoone]

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http://www.blimdanet.com/novedades/pira%F1a%20detr%E1sm.jpg
http://www.blimdanet.com/novedades/pir06.jpg

[scoone]

Videos


http://www.blimdanet.com/novedades/desplegando.WMV
http://www.blimdanet.com/novedades/pira%F1a%20fango3.WMV
http://www.blimdanet.com/novedades/pira%F1a%20fango.WMV

[Operation Ivy]

woot woot

[scoone]

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http://www.blimdanet.com/novedades/pira%F1a%20desembarco.jpg

[thatguy96]

So is the BMR (or whatever the Spanish 6x6 vehicle was called) being phased out, or will the Piranha III compliment them?

[MARINO]

The BMR is only used by Spanish army(Saudi Arabia and other countries)
the piranah is just for Spanish marines.

[MARINO]

The BMR is only used by Spanish army(Saudi Arabia and other countries)
the piranah is just for Spanish marines.

[marktigger]

the spanish still have the L5 sorry the M56 pack howitizer

[scoone]

Yes stills in use along with the 105/37 mm L-118A1 (Light Gun)

[Lobo]

Those pictures are from the Piranha III trials. Time ago someone posted pictures from the currently in service models...

http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpe5.jpg

Beside Saudi Arabia, as far as I know, Peruvian marines have the BMR.

[Ferrum]

the spanish still have the L5 sorry the M56 pack howitizer

Well, yes the M-56 pack howitzer is still in use on two of three batteries of the Mountain Brigade Aragon-I (12 pieces) the other batterie have the Light Gun L-118 (6) And also in the campaing artillery groups of the units placed in the movilisable reserve forces.

Now these howitzers are being replaced by the new spanish howitzer SBT-1 (155/52), while the mountain artillery group GAM-1 pertaining to the Mountain Brigade Aragón I, has predicted to replace their last twelve M-56 by more light gun.

[Apogee]

Pretty cramped inside that puppy. Do you guys throw your rucks or bergins or line 3 or whatever you want to call it on the side like we do?

[Kellhound]

Mountain arty (GAM-1) had to change them for light guns back in 96 but it didn't. :(
(Aznar won elections, and you all know how budgets reductions work) :roll:

[MARINO]

I'm not sure. He will increase it, you make a mistake with socialist party.
Do you remember this: Money for frigates shoul be for computers in schools

[scoone]

Do you remember this: Money for frigates should be for computers in schools

In a modern country there must be funds for all the basics needs. And education is basic need, but defense is also a basic need. If we don't have ships or troops to defend ourselves or protect our nation..... :(

[MARINO]

In Spain is stange we have not enough mney for education, for defence, for etc..
I think taht all this money goes for Cominidades Autom¡nomas

[Ferrum]

Some pic's of GAM-I (Mountain Artillery Group).

BV-206S with a Light Gun (L-118).
http://mazalinos.wanadooadsl.net/images/tomlight.jpg

Another photo, in background can you see a TOM (Tractor Oruga de Montaña - BV-206S) towing a Light Gun during Spanish National Day Parade. (12-O) 2003
http://www.boinasverdes.org/actividades/2003/desfile/fotos01/08A_1565.JPG

A M-56 howitzer in a defensive position during an exercise of the Mountain
Brigade.
http://www.ejercito.mde.es/organizacion/brczm/imagenes/armas/foto7.jpg
Another
http://www.ejercito.mde.es/organizacion/brczm/imagenes/armas/foto8.jpg

[MARINO]

It's stupid, we should have kept, our mules, to bring mountain artillery, cause there some places were helos and TOM, couldn't arrive, and mules can.

[Kellhound]

Not enough money for important things.
But enough for "social acts" and "vinos".

Guess i'm becoming cinical with age. :cantbeli:

[MARINO]

Germany for example still use mules, we should make the same.

[Kenshin]

Why would they name a land machine after a 'fish'? And piranha is not even native in spain?

THey could have used names like 'El diablo'.. :P

[MARINO]

Cause is not Spanish made, is Swiss made, and is an amphibious vehicle.

[MARINO]

http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpeA2.jpg
http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpen24.jpg
http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpe25.jpg
http://www.terciodearmada.com/piranh8.jpg
http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpe5.jpg
Spain National Day October 12th
http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpe28.jpg
http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpe30.jpg
http://www.terciodearmada.com/wpe2B.jpg

[Kenshin]

Cause is not Spanish made, is Swiss made, and is an amphibious vehicle.

IC..

So the swiss named it? A piranha is not amphibious.. a frog or turtle is..

[MARINO]

I know something stupid, i think that is an amarican project made in Swiztzerland, but i'm not sure

[Kampfhamster]

the Piranha isn't an american project. The first Piranha was built long before Mowag was sold to General Dynamics.

The Stryker is an american project.

[MARINO]

A ok., so they could had call it with the name of a swiss animal.

[Kampfhamster]

No idea why they called it Piranha, but is it that important?

[Yard Ape]

the Piranha isn't an american project. The first Piranha was built long before Mowag was sold to General Dynamics.

The Stryker is an american project.

To see the relation between LAV/Stryker and Piranha follow here: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=124042#124042
(This also looks at difference between generations)