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| **Piranha Advancements**<sup>6</sup>, alternatively referred to as //Piranha Development//<sup>3</sup>, //Pirhana Advancements//<sup>5</sup> and //Pir-Hana//<sup>9</sup>, is a Brazil-based [[:anti-gravity_racing|Anti-Gravity racing]] team, present in some form or another in nearly all games in the [[:wipeout_(series)|WipEout series]] to date. First mentioned in [[wipeout_series:wipeout|WipEout]] as an airbrake system manufacturer supplying technology to AG Systems and Auricom<sup>2</sup>, Piranha made their inaugural competitive appearance in [[wipeout_series:wipeout_2097|WipEout 2097/XL]] as a secretive Chinese-based team sporting a uniquely swift prototype ship which was weaponless<sup>3</sup> until [[wipeout_series:wipeout_64|WipEout 64]]<sup>[[#References / Sources|4]]</sup>, later becoming a Brazilian mainstay feature to the series<sup>[[#References / Sources|5]]</sup>. Retroactive information presented in [[wipeout_series:wipeout_2048|WipEout 2048]] asserts that from the very beginning the team was initially founded in Brazil, before mysteriously pulling out of the AGRC and coming under Chinese management.<sup>9</sup> | **Piranha Advancements**<sup>6</sup>, alternatively referred to as //Piranha Development//<sup>3</sup>, //Pirhana Advancements//<sup>5</sup> and //Pir-Hana//<sup>9</sup>, is a Brazil-based [[:anti-gravity_racing|Anti-Gravity racing]] team, present in some form or another in nearly all games in the [[:wipeout_(series)|WipEout series]] to date. First mentioned in [[wipeout_series:wipeout|WipEout]] as an airbrake system manufacturer supplying technology to AG Systems and Auricom<sup>2</sup>, Piranha made their inaugural competitive appearance in [[wipeout_series:wipeout_2097|WipEout 2097/XL]] as a secretive Chinese-based team sporting a uniquely swift prototype ship which was weaponless<sup>3</sup> until [[wipeout_series:wipeout_64|WipEout 64]]<sup>[[#References / Sources|4]]</sup>, later becoming a Brazilian mainstay feature to the series<sup>[[#References / Sources|5]]</sup>. Retroactive information presented in [[wipeout_series:wipeout_2048|WipEout 2048]] asserts that the team was initially founded in Brazil, before mysteriously pulling out of the AGRC and coming under Chinese management.<sup>9</sup> |
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| Constantly pursuing a state of perfection in race engineering, Piranha has evolved substantially over the eras. Pir-Hana's roots are difficult to track, but rumours were that the company had links to military development or even a different sports franchise. What is known is that they're credited with inspiring the foundations of the sport, first establishing the Anti-Gravity Federation (AGF) organisation and then conjuring the idea of the 2048 Anti-Gravity Racing Championships (AGRC) to be hosted at Nova State City. This lasted until Pir-Hana's announcement of its sudden departure prior to the 2050 season finale,<sup>9</sup> and AG Systems chairman Pierre Belmondo elevated the concept in their absence to become 2052's inaugural F3600 Racing League.<sup>2</sup> | Constantly pursuing a state of perfection in race engineering, Piranha has evolved substantially over the eras. Pir-Hana's roots are difficult to track, but rumours were that the company had links to military development or even a different sports franchise. What is known is that they're credited with inspiring the foundations of the sport, first establishing the Anti-Gravity Federation (AGF) organisation and then conjuring the idea of the 2048 Anti-Gravity Racing Championships (AGRC) to be hosted at Nova State City. This lasted until Pir-Hana's announcement of its sudden departure prior to the 2050 season finale,<sup>9</sup> and AG Systems chairman Pierre Belmondo elevated the concept in their absence to become 2052's inaugural F3600 Racing League.<sup>2</sup> |
