Boxer vs Piranha IIIC: how to tell them apart

Two armoured personnel carriers that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

Boxer

Armoured personnel carrier, Germany / Netherlands. In service since 2011

What gives it away

Eight wheels, very tall box-shaped hull with near-vertical sides.

Used by

Germany, Netherlands, Australia, UK, Lithuania

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Piranha IIIC

Armoured personnel carrier, Switzerland. In service since 2003

What gives it away

Eight-wheeled APC with a boat-shaped bow and a small turret or weapon station; smaller and lower than the Piranha V.

Used by

Denmark, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland and others

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