General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada has announced that it will offer the Piranha 5 vehicle fitted with Rheinmetall’s LANCE 30mm Modular Turret System for the Canadian Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) Program.
The goal of the CCV program is to deliver a well-protected armoured vehicle with very high tactical mobility, able to deliver an infantry section in close combat, while operating in intimate support of main battle tanks.
In response, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada is leading an all-Canadian team that leverages the best of the Canadian defence industry to deliver and support a vehicle that will meet those stringent requirements.
The Piranha 5 CCV is the latest evolution of the Piranha family of wheeled combat vehicles, incorporating the newest lethality, mobility, protection and communications technologies.
It provides the best of both worlds, combining track-like performance with the strategic mobility of a wheeled platform.
Advanced suspension technology allows the vehicle to go anywhere a medium-weight tracked vehicle can go with significantly lower fuel, maintenance and lifecycle costs.