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Development

The Shark has been developed by the MOWAG Company as a private venture specifically for the export market.It is on of many sorts of vehicles constructed by MOWAG (the other Vehicles are discribed on other wikipedia pages). It was first shown in public at the 1981 Paris Air Show fitted with the Oerlikon-Bührle Type GDD-BOE two-man turret armed with a 35 mm cannon and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun. A further two prototypes were completed in mid-1983. In 1982 the Shark was successfully tested in Switzerland, fitted with a French Fives-Gail Babcock FL-12 turret armed with a 105 mm gun and fitted with a SOPTAC fire-control system. In West Germany it was successfully tested with an experimental Rheinmetall turret armed with the Rheinmetall 105 mm Rh 105-11 super low recoil gun which fires all standard NATO tank ammunition, including the APFSDS-T. The chassis has been designed to be easily adapted for a wide range of roles including anti-aircraft (eg fitted with the same turret as the Wildcat twin 30 mm SPAAG or the new Swiss ADATS missile system), anti-tank (including missile), fire support, reconnaissance and rocket launcher. Late in 1983 one of the three Shark prototypes was fitted with the one-man turret of the Wildcat twin 30 mm SPAAG system and this was tested in Canada early in 1984. Wherever possible proven assemblies, such as engine and transmission, have been used in the design of the vehicle to simplify both training and logistics. How ever the MOWAG Shark never went into production, as alternative to the MOWAG Shark MOWAG build the 10x10Piranha. One of the Shark prototypes is now part of the Military Museum Full in Switzerland.^[1]

Description

The hull of the MOWAG Shark is of all-welded steel construction which provides complete protection up to and including the Soviet 14.5 mm KPV armor piercing round. A 155 mm HE projectile landing ten meters away from the vehicle will cause no damage according to the manufacturer. The driver is seated at the front of the hull on the left side and has a single-piece hatch cover that opens to the left. Forward of this are three periscopes, the centre one of which can be replaced by an image intensification periscope for driving at night. A second crew member can be seated to the right of the driver or this space can be used for special equipment such as an NBC pack or for additional ammunition stowage. The fighting compartment is in the centre of the vehicle and a wide range of armament installations can be fitted up to and including an FL-12 turret with a 105 mm gun. Full details of the FL-12 turret are given in the entry for the Austrian Steyr-Daimler-Puck Jagdpanzer SK 105 light tank/tank destroyer.^[2] The engine, transmission and fuel tanks are at the rear of the hull and engine access panels are provided in the top of the engine compartment. The air inlet louvers are in the top of the hull, one either side, while the air outlets at the hull rear. Steering is power assisted on the front and rear axles and vertical suspension travel is 420 mm. A wide range of optional equipment can be fitted to the Shark including various types of NBC system, passive night vision equipment and fire-extinguishing systems.^[1]

Specifications

^[3]^[1]

AXIS OF FIRE (105 mm gun) 2 16 m
GROUND CLEARANCE 0.46 m
TRACK 2.62 m
WHEELBASE 1.51 m + 1.4 m + 1 49 m
ANGLE OF APPROACH/DEPARTURE 40°/45°
FORDING 1.3 m
GRADIENT 60%
SIDE SLOPE 35%
VERTICAL OBSTACLE 0.46 m
TRENCH 2.3 m
TURNING CIRCLE 12.5 m
SUSPENSION (1st and 4th axles) coil springs with wishbone (2nd and 3rd axles) torsion bars (all wheels have hydraulic shock absorbers)
BRAKES (main) dual circuit, hydraulic, air assisted (parking) spring loaded brake cylinder (engine) Jacobs brake system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24 Volt

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563
^ Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7
^ Militärmuseum Full Switzerland

MOWAG ROLAND

This is a sub page from the MOWAG page who explain detailed the MOWAG Roland

The MOWAG Roland is an armored personnel carrier. The vehicle was developed in 1960 and the prototype was tested in 1963. The Roland production was built from 1964 to 1980.

Equipment and use

The Roland was designed for a variety of tasks: ambulance, reconnaissance, armored troop carriers, riot /protests control and as rocket launcher. There is a searchlight mounted on the front, directly behind it is a rotary roof section for a machine gun (MG) or a tower for a heavy machine gun MG, which is operated by the commander. The engine is in the rear, on the left side of the vehicle. On the right side, in the rear and on the left side of the vehicle are a doors fitted for the vehicle occupants to enter or exit.^[1] Some African operators have their MOWAG Roland equipped with multiple rocket launchers for 5 unguided rockets.^[2] MOWAG Roland vehicles for police units typically do not have a gun, but are equipped with a siren, blue light, searchlight, loud speakers and a V-shaped dozer blade. Over 500 Mowag Rolands were produced and shipped to countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Greece, Mexico, Peru and the Police Departments in Switzerland.^[1] The Military Museum has a display of a Roland MOWAG from the Bern Cantonal Police. This model is exhibited with a plow attached and was in use until 1997.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563
^ Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7
^ Militärmuseum Full Switzerland

MOWAG T1 4X4

Crew = 1 driver +9 passengers
Weight = 3500 kg
Transfer case G = 28-3
Engine = Dodge 6 cylinder inline engine T-137 , 3770cm
Power = 103 HP
Gear = Mechanical pushing wheel-change transmission 4 forward gears 1 reverse
Top speed = 77 km / h on road, 39 km / h off road

History and Development

The 1953 constructed T 1 4x4 was modular built: with an open loading ramp, with radio shack as a closed van, etc. In order to keep the manufacturing, maintenance and repair as simple and inexpensive, many parts of the U.S. DODGE car maker are used,especaly from the Dodge WC. The Mowag T1 exist with or without winch. Most MOWAG T1 4x4 were built as right-hand drive vehicles, there were over 1600 cars delivered in 7 different versions to the Swiss Army. MOWAG 4x4 T 1 were also supplied as emergency vehicles to fire departments and the police. The Army used the MOWAG T 1 4x4 until 1995, many vehicles are now in private hands. Three vehicles of the military and police are now in the army museum in Full.

IFV MOWAG pirate

Description = Swiss Army. Armored Mowag 3M1 "Pirate 18"
Manufacturer = MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Crew = 12: driver, commander, gunner + 9 Panzergrenadiere
Weight = 18000 kg
Engine = Ford 4 cylinder gasoline Displacement 8750 cm ³
Power = 225 kW
Length = 6.1 m
Width = 2.9 m
Height = 1.8 m
Manual gearbox 6 forward gears 2 reverse gears
Armament = 1x 20mm automatic cannon Oerlikon
Secondary armament = 48mm rocket launcher.
Top speed = 70 km / h on road
Range = 500 km (0.8l/km)

The MOWAG pirate is a armored Infantery tank made by the company Mowag.

History and Development

Eleven prototypes in different versions of the MOWAG pirate were built from 1960 - 1975. Together with the Saurer Tartaruga the MOWAG Pirate have been tested by the Swiss Army. But the Swiss Army decided to buy the American M113 who was orginaly not seen as candidat of this evaluation .The MOWAG pirate laid the foundation for the later MOWAG 3M1. A prototype is now in the Full Military museum and a tank museum in Thun.

Jagdpanzer MOWAG Cheetah

The Jagdpanzer MOWAG Cheetah is a Jagdpanzer (Tankhunter) of the company Mowag from Switzerland.

History and Development

Prompted by the development project Jagdpanzer-gun (also Kanonenjagdpanzer called) of the Bundeswehr. Three different types of hunting Panzers are offered from the companys Henschel, Hanomag and Mowag. Every company completed a single prototyp for a comparison test. The German Army chose the product of Hanomag. The MOWAG Cheetah was built in early 1960. It has an AC protection ventilation and automatic fire detection and extinguishing system in the engine compartment. The only prototype is now in the Full Military Museum.

IFV MOWAG Tornado

Description = MOWAG tornado tail
Manufacturer = MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Crew = 11: driver, commander, gunner + 8 Panzergrenadiere
Weight = 2300 kg
Engine = V8 Detroit Diesel V8-71A-TLK Displacement 9300 cm ³
Power = 423 kW
Transmission converter, switching, automatic gearbox with four forward gears, 4 reverse
Armament = turret OERLIKON GBD COA with 1x25mm KBA B02 and 1x coaxial 7.62 mm MG3
Secondary armament = 4x 76mm rocket launcher and 9mm submachine guns in MOWAG ball screens, optional 2 movable machine guns in MOWAG apex guns.
Top speed = 70 km / h on road

The MOWAG Tornado is a armored Infantery fighting vehicle of the company Mowag from Switzerland .

History and Development

The engine is locatet in the bow, the driver is on the right side and directly behind him the commander, the armored infantrytroops leave the vehicle through a rear door, there is a certain resemblance to the Soviet BMP-1. Different versions of the Tornado with various weapons were tested. The last version was built in 1980. There was never a serial production. The Tornado is with an AC air safety system fitted and an automatic fire detection and extinguishing system fitted in the engine compartment.

IFV MOWAG 3M1

Description = 3M1 MOWAG armored
Manufacturer = MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Crew = 11: driver, commander, gunner +8 armored infantry
Weight = 24800 kg
MOWAG V10 engine, 2M10DV, displacement 13,500 cc
Power = 315 kW
Length = 6.1 m
Width = 2.9 m
Height = 1.8 m
Mechanical transmission speed transmission MOWAG M130-6 S, 6 forward gears 2 reverse gears
Armament = 1x 20mm automatic cannon Hispano Suiza 820, Coaxial 7.62 MG mmm 3
Secondary armament = 7.62 MG 3 in MOWAG apex mount 6x 76mm rocket launcher.
Top speed = 70 km / h on road
Reach = 500km

The 'armored MOWAG 3M1' is a armoredpersonal carrier of the company Mowag from Switzerland .

History and Development

Prompted by the development project of the future German Marder armored personnel carrier, which has been evaluated in several trials and test series.MOWAG developed in 1966 the armored 3M1 Model 1 - 6, which is based on the MOWAG pirate. New in contrat to the Pirate was the arrangement of the drive unit in the engine compartment, which is located in the middle of the vehicle. Also, a new feature was the complete production of all drive components such as engine, transmission, and cooling from MOWAG itself. But the 3M1 never get into production. But its development also startet the development of the MOWAG apex gun carriage. Which were manufactured for the Marder series in 2000 pieces in Kreuzlingen and 8000 ball Aperture n (gas density spherical Shooting flaps) and other products from other countries in a total of several thousand units could be delivered. The 3M1 is now at the Full Military Museum.

4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle (armored dummy)

The armored reconnaissance vehicle 4x4 or dummy tank is a reconnaissance vehicle of the company Mowag from Switzerland.

History and Development

Originally conceived as an armored reconnaissance vehicle, the armored tankdummy is based on the MOWAG 1T 4x4. Purpose as targets and as a moving target for the armor Wurfgranate (exercise) as well as for practice shells of rocket tube (20mm insert operation) and the assault rifle 57, and built for practice hand grenades. 240 units were built and used from 1954 to 1987 from the Swiss army. The vehicle with the number M83124 is now in the Full Army Museum.

MOWAG MR8-01 (Wotan)

MOWAG EPuma
MOWAG Wotan at Military Museum Full
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	Germany
Production history
Designer	MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Manufacturer	Bussing Henschel in Germany
Produced	1963
No. built	aprox. 700
Variants	SW1 , SW2
Specifications
Mass	8,500 kg (18,700 lb)
Crew	4: driver, commander +2 passengers in the rear area

Main armament	depending on version = SW1 no, SW2 20mm automatic cannon, mortars
Engine	V8 Chrysler 6 cylinder gasoline engine 161 kW
Transmission	ZF transmission, 5 forward gears, 1 reverse
Suspension	4x4 wheeled
Operational range	400 km (250 mi)
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)on road,42 km/h (26 mph)off road.12 km/h (7 mph) water

The MOWAG MR8-01 (Wotan) is a armored personnel carriers.

History and Development

Equipped with 2-axle steering, the vehicle is able to drive a very small turning circle. The arrangement of the engine installed in the rear right is very special and allows the crew to leave the vehicle at the side and rear. Named as special car (SW1 and SW2) was the WOTAN from 1963 on introduced by the GermanFederal police. Thy are build by Bussing Henschel in Germany,in approximately 700 pieces. The SW 1 was referred too as Special Car 1. It have no own armament. The Special Car 2 was similar to the special SW1, however, had a turret with armament: 20 mm automatic cannon or a machine gun MG 1/2 of SW 2b. There are other options such as a mortar vehicles which was built but found no buyers. Built as a prototype the Wotan who was tested by the Federal Border Guard (BGS) is now in the Army Museum Full.

6x6 armored personnel MOWAG PUMA

MOWAG EPuma
MOWAG Puma at Military Museum Full
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	no one
Production history
Designer	MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Designed	1981
Manufacturer	MOWAG
No. built	1
Variants	Puma APC
Specifications
Crew	7: driver, commander, gunner +4 passengers in the rear area

Main armament	Coaxial armament turret with 20mm machine gun 7.62 mm MG3 HS
Secondary armament	6 smoke grenade cup 2x 76mm 9mm Uzi in spherical aperture
Engine	8 Cylinder Engine = MOWAG M8DV displacement cm ³ 10800 235 kW
Transmission	MOWAG M13-16S 6 forward and 2 reverse]
Suspension	6x6 wheeled
Operational range	40 km (25 mi)
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)on road,42 km/h (26 mph)off road.12 km/h (7 mph) water

The armored personnel MOWAG PUMA 6x6 is a armored personnel carriers of the Switzerland company is Mowag.

History and Development

As first of family of vehicles with 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 designed and built in the 4x4 and 6x6 versions, the concept of avehicles with different weight divisions was a basis. Especially at the Puma family were buoyancy, high payload, high maneuverability and operability in NBC contaminated area. The 6x6 Puma has the wheels of the first and the third axis are steerabel, enable a tight turning circle, the wheels of the middle axle are fixed . Behind the two rear wheels is a ship propeller. The motor is housed in the front. The Grenadiers leave the vehicle through a door behind the turret hatch in the roof or through a large double door at the rear of the vehicle, this door is the vertical rear end. The Puma yielded important results for the 8x8 armored personnel carriers weapon carrier MOWAG Shark. A prototype of the Puma, who took part in various trials in Switzerland and at presentations at the Gurnigel, in Brugg and Oerlikon Buehrle premises Ochsenboden, is now in the Military Museum Full. But the Puma never went into series production.

MOWAG Ortsdienstwagen

MOWAG Postal service Ortsdienstwagen
Postal service Ortsdienstwagen
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	SwitzerlandPTT Swiss Post
Production history
Designed	1949
Manufacturer	MOWAG
No. built	214
Variants	delivery van
Specifications
Mass	2,140 kg (4,720 lb)
Length	2.05 m (81 in)
Width	4.57 m (180 in)
Height	2.24 m (88 in)
Crew	1 driver + 1 pax

Engine	Waukesha engine 4cylinder 11.32 hp
Transmission	Borg - Warner 4-speed transmission.
Suspension	2x4 wheeled
Maximum speed	65 km/h (40 mph)

From 1949 gave the PTT (Swiss Federal Postalservice) MOWAG 214 "MOWAG local company car" (German Ortsdienstwagen) the vehicles had a right steering and space for a passenger. From the cab you can get into the cargohold, The cargohold can be left on both sides by sliding doors. The body is made with tapered pins and secured with 4 screws and can be removed easily with the help of Hissösen, the car was very easy to maintain so that the PTT own vehicle maintenance companies could change with little effort within 3 hours the engine and transmission.

Includes roof rack height 2290mm
Internal height 1520mm
Internal width 1688mm

References

Operations Manual Bucher aircraft tractor Kp20FlApt13
Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563
Christopher Chant, A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware Online
Internetseite von General Dynamics European Land Systems
Die Mowag-Sonderwagen des Bundesgrenzschutzes
Ruedi Baumann: „Alles“ was MOWAG schon bewegt hat - Auf Umwegen zum Welterfolg. SwissMoto. Bildpress Zuerich BPZ
Filmclip auf Youtube mit Bildern diverser MOWAG Produkten [1]

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Saurer Military Vehicles

MOWAG armored reconnaissance vehicle
MOWAG armored reconnaissance vehicle
	MOWAG armored reconnaissance vehicle
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	Switzerland
Production history
Manufacturer	MOWAG
Produced	1954 - 1987
No. built	> 240
Variants	targed dummy, recon version not build
Specifications
Mass	5,050 kg (11,130 lb)
Crew	1 driver + 2 passengers
Main; armament	No main gun, cannon dummy
Secondary; armament	No secondary armament
Engine	Dodge 6 cylinder inline engine T-137 3770cm; 103 hp
Transmission	Mechanical pushing wheel-change transmission 4 forward gears 1 reverse
Suspension	4x4 wheeled
Maximum speed	57 km/h (35 mph)

MOWAG Cheetah / Gepard Jagdpanzer
MOWAG Cheetah / Gepard Jagdpanzer
	MOWAG Cheetah at Military Museum Full
Type	Tank destroyer
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	no one
Production history
Designer	MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
Manufacturer	MOWAG
Produced	1960
No. built	1
Variants	Tank destroyer.
Specifications
Mass	24,800 kg (54,700 lb)
Crew	4: driver, commander, gunner, loader
Main; armament	90mm anti-tank gun (105mm optional)
Secondary; armament	7.62 MG3 in MOWAG apex mount
Engine	MOWAG M 10 DV 13500 TLK displacement cm ³; 405 kW
Transmission	MOWAG Mechanical-hydraulic 6 forward 2 Backwartsgear
Fuel capacity	400 L (106 US gal; 88 imp gal)
Operational; range	500 km (310 mi)
Maximum speed	70 km/h (43 mph)

MOWAG Roland
MOWAG Roland
	MOWAG Roland Kantonspolizei Bern
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	Germany,Switzerland,Mexico,Peru; ,Argentina,Bolivia,Chile,Greece
Production history
Manufacturer	MOWAG
Produced	1964 - 1980
No. built	> 500
Variants	Military version, Police Version
Specifications
Mass	4,400 kg (9,700 lb)
Length	4.73 m (186 in)
Width	2.05 m (81 in)
Height	2.1 m (83 in)
Crew	1 driver + 1 commander + 4PAX
Main; armament	Customer Specific assault rifle or gun
Secondary; armament	modification with unguided rockets
Engine	V 8 Chrysler LA 318-3; 160 hp
Transmission	NP 435 mechanical gears 4 forward gears 1 reverse
Suspension	4x4 wheeled
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

SdKfz 254 See page of SdKfz 254

Nahkampfkanone 1

Manufacturer = K + W Thun and Berna AG Olten
Crew = 5
Length = 6.46 m
Width = 2.60 m
Height = 2.50 m
Weight = 12,500 kg
Armor = 25 up to 40 mm
Main armament = 7.5 cm or 10.5 cm field howitzer howitzer 42
Secondary armament = None
Engine = 6 cylinder engine four-stroke Saurer CT1D
Power = 123 hp
Suspension = torsion bar
Top speed = 55 km / h on road, 25 km / h off road
Range = 200 km road, 120 km road

The Nahkampfkanone 1 is developed in Switzerland armored vehicle, of which only a Prototype was build.

History and Development

In the years 1943 and 1944 in Switzerland made first experiences with the design and construction of own build armored vehicles. The closecombat cannon 1 was based on a chassis of armored cars 39 (Panzerwagen39 = armored car 1939 typeLTL-H CSSR armored fighting vehicles (weight 38t). The chassis is extended by a roller,and produced by the company Berna in Olten. Since only a few parts were available,it was partially resorted to use Parts of armored cars 39, mainly in chassis and transmission. The vehicle was only a makeshift construction. The armor consisted of thin sheet metal and the construction was provisional. In initial experiments, a 75-millimeter cannon was installed for future experiments, a 10.5-cm howitzer. There is only 1 prototype was built and from 1944 to 1947 for experimental use by the swiss army (M + number 7236). The vehicle is now in the tank museum Thun.

Nahkampfkanone 2

Manufacturer = K + W Thun & Saurer Arborn & Berna AG Olten
Crew = 5
Length = 5.24 m
Width = 2.85 m
Height = 2.15 m
Weight = 24,000 kg
Main armament = L/49 90mm Pak provides 45 rounds No secondary armament
Engine = 12 ° V90 cylinder four-stroke Saurer CV1DL
Power = 280 hp
Suspension leaf springs
Maximum speed 50km / h on road, 25km / h off road

The Nahkampfkanone 2 is a country-road vehicle, similar to the German Tank Destroyer from the World War II.

Construction

The tub and the construction were made from the Georg Fischer AG completely in armor steel. The construction of the chassis was at Saurer in Arbon, the assembly of the chassis was made by the company Berna in Olten and the design and installation of the gun part of the K + W in Thun. Driver, commander and judges sat on the left side, right height Richter and loaders. There are four different types (A1, A2, B1, B2) planned, but it was only made one type/ vehicle. The prototype did not reach the troops maturity. There were only made some driving tests in Thun. For traveling was the mouthpiece of the gun be removed. The development was stopped 1947th .It has not a tower, but a fixed structure and a very small swivel range of the gun. The Prototype had the M0216 numberplate had been used from 1946 to 1947 for testing in troop deployment. The vehicle is on display at the Tank Museum in Thun.

Saurer Tartaruga

Main Features

crew = 12: driver, commander, gunner +9 Panzergrenadiere
length = 6,1 m
width = 2.9 m
height = 1.8 m
mass = 20000 kg
Saurer CH 5D V-8 cylinder diesel Displacement cm ³ 12670
top speed = 65 km / h on road
Power = 153 kW
range = 300 km (0.8 l / km)

Saurer Tartaruga was a prototype of armored personnel carrier made by the Adolph Saurer AG.

History and development

The Saurer Tartaruga was built in 1959. Together with the MOWAG pirate he was tested by the Swiss Army decided to go this but for the American M113. A prototype is now in the tank museum Thun.

Saurer 2DM

The Saurer 2DM is a truck , which was established by the Adolph Saurer AG in 1959. The payload is 4.9 tonnes, it is a right hand drive. The Swiss army began buying of them in 1964, in several special types, such as dump trucks, snow plows or tanker for aircrafts. Almost identical to the model was 2VM of Berna. The 2DM was also sold for civilian purposes.

References Kurt Sahli, Jo Wiedmer: Saurer vehicles past and present. Buri Bern, 1983.
External links Commons: Saurer 2DM - collection of images, videos and audio filesSaurer 2DM

Saurer 10DM

The Saurer 10DM is the last heavy truck model, which was manufactured by Adolph Saurer AG. The name 10DM stands for 10 t payload. The three-axle vehicle has an output of 320 with 6x6 drive. His lighter "brother", the Saurer 6DM has 2 axes (4-Wheel), 6 tonne payload and 280 hp. The vehicles are equipped with six-cylinder Saurer engines and turbochargers, and are connected via a semi-automatic transmission. The models 6DM and 10DM were the first military vehicles of the Swiss Army, which went into operation with NATO structure. The most widespread are the 6DM and 10DM truck as flatbed truck for troops and supplies, but they also exist as firefighting tankers to the military airfields, as a crane truck, as well as Containerransporter for the operating components for TAFLIR (tactical aviator radar) also TAFLIR Radarantenen laid on 10DM trucks established.

Saurer F006

The Saurer F006 (also known as Saurer288) and F007 were, besides the by Adolph Saurer AG produced for the Swiss Army cross-country trucks and 6DM Saurer Saurer 10DM, the last vehicle designs of the company.

History

In the late 1970s the F006 from the truck manufacturer Saurer Arbon was intended as a successor to the Jeep for the Swiss Army. In addition, the vehicle should also be made for fire departments as well as work vehicles of community structures, such as road maintenance operations, electricity and water utilities, forest rangers, etc. Selling to private users (like the Mercedes G) was not addressed, but would have been likely on the other hand Montiverdi had been on the Geneva Motor Show 1979 with the civilian version of its 260Z Military. The Saurer F006 based on the Military. The three prototypes of the Monteverdy 260Z, are now part of the Monteverdi Museum in Binningen.

Technology

The Saurer F006 is an off-road passenger vehicle with four-wheel drive. The concept was adopted by the automaker Monteverdi, with Berna further engineered and improved. Saurer took over the production. The axles are from IHC Scout (Jeep a from International Harvester). The vehicle had a plastic body made of polyester. Powered by 6-cylinder petrol engine from Volvo served with an automatic transmission. Maximum speed was 100 km / h in contrast for Mercedes G and Puch 230GE the front turn signals were mounted conventionally on the front of the vehicle (and not on the hood). In the front bumpe rinstalled parking lights can be turned with essays on Tarnlicht. The basic vehicle has a fixed open back cab. the loading / passenger seats are closed with a fast mountable / demountable plastic sheet at the rear with the military embodiment is a holder for a gas canister, for a fireexecutier is a fixed structure provided.

Saurer presented 1980 the F006 and it was tested the War Technical Department of the Swiss Army in 1982. The F006 had and appreciated off-road capability. However, the Puch 230GE was procured. Without the order of the army it was not aeconomically viable production possible, and it remained in the 24 built prototypes, one of which remained in service until 1988, at the company Saurer's firefighter brigade and was after his service cariere submitted to the Saurer oldtimer club. The remaining vehicles are privately owned.

Saurer F007

Simultaneously with the Saurer F006 the Saurer F007 was introduced in 1980 as a alternative to the Pinzgauer High-Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle to the public. The F007 uses the same chassis and the same drive unit as the F006, however, unlike the F006 is not the cab behind the engine, but the engine compartment attached (as with many vans). It is therefore called a cab. The vehicle has unlike the F006 a three wiper instead of two and four headlights instead of two, front parking lights and turn signals are housed in the same headlamp shell. The filler neck is on the left side immediately behind the driver's door, and not as in the F006 on the right side between the rear and the rear wheel. The vehicle has a fixed cab which is open to the rear. The cargo area, passenger space is covered with a plastic sheet, including two plastic windows on each side. Again, this was based on the concept of the cab-over model 260 F by Monteverdi. In 1982 such F007 were build in smale numbers or the Swiss Army for testing. Here, too, appreciated the army of the high-road tested prototypes, but bought no vehicles. The existing Saurer F007 are now privately owned now.

FBW Dreiachskipper Type 80-N

The FBW Type 80 was one of the last desinged Trucks from FBW

Name = FBW Dreiachskipper Type 80-N

Type Description = FBW Dreiachskipper 80-N |
Manufacturer = Company Franz Brozincevic & Co AG Wetzikon (FBW)
Empty weight = 13,700 kg
Weight = 25,000 kg
Engine = FBW E6A 6 cylinder series, diesel Displacement 11,946 cc
Power = 235 kW
Top speed = 81 km / h on road

The 'FBW Dreiachskipper Type 80-N' is a military vehicle of the Switzerland he vehicle manufacturer . Franz Brozincevic & Cie.

The empty weight is 13,700 kg, the maximum authorized mass is 25,000 kg.

History and Development == == In 1976, a single truck was made and from 1976 to 1990 the Swiss army when used it with the M number M81287. It never occurred to mass production, because the army buy 330 of the dump trucks D from Adolph Saurer Saurer. The only vehicle today in the Full Military museum issued.

Saurer MH4

The "Saurer MH4" was a military vehicle of the Swiss Army that was produced by the company Saurer and was used from 1945 to 1985.

The M4,Saurer Factory designation 4MH, 4-wheeled vehicle, M and H stands for military version for rear engine. It was especially developed as a tow vehicle for howitzers. The vehicle had permanent four-wheel drive, Kegelraddifferenziale front and rear. Many parts corresponded to the execution of the M6 and M8 Saurer nilitary trucks. The engine was almost identical, but had two fewer cylinders. The model of 1946 had a Saurer CR1DM the proven engine, four-cylinder engine with 70 horsepower, the newer model of 1952 had a CR2DM engine with 75 HP power. Al MH4l were equipped with a front winch, pulling 2500 kg, cable length 70 meters. Cable movment was only forward possible. The model 1946,had behind the cab side 3 consecutive bucket seats, in the middle room for ammunition, equipment and tools, a tarpaulin roof on steel framework, open sides. The Model 1952 had between cab and engine a loading ramp with a small folding side loading, on front and back on that bridge a foldable bench for 4 persons. Capacity increased by around 600 kg to 2250 kg. On Model 1952 also the fuel tank was arranged differently, the content increased from 70 to 100 liters. A new front fascia and a revised hood were also improvements of the model 1952. The five-speed transmission remained unchanged, as is the steering. Since the engine was installed behind a relatively light steering and a good survey showed ahead. The close seating arrangement at 4MH was design to achieve the lowest possible car silhouette, the seats were within - and not located on the wheel arches. Consequently, there was only space in center of the vehicle. . Stability in the area was compared with the M6 and M8 Saurern, despite the almost identical central tube frame means substantially better. Regarding off-road capability, he stood by his multi-wheeled brothers M6 and M8 in nothing. While pulling heavy trailer loads in the grounds of the rear engine also played out his trump card.

Specifications

Length 5160 mm
Width 1950 mm
Height 2200 mm
Kerb weight 4290 kg
Payload 1500 kg
Total weight 5790 kg
Wheelbase 2900 mm
Motor Saurer, CR 1 DM 4-cylinder engine, four-stroke, direct injection
Displacement 5322 cc
Power 70 hp / 51.5 kW at 1900 r / min Maximum torque 290 Nm at 1200 r / min
Fuel tank capacity 70 liters, fill the vehicle's longitudinal axis in the material space, from left
Towing capacity 5900 kg
Top speed 70 km / h
Electrical system 24 volt 2 batteries, 12 volt 105 Ah
Seats Driver 1 1 Auxiliary Accessibility 6 man on the bridge

Source

Book: vehicles of the Swiss Army

MOWAG Piranha 4x4 IB

Description = MOWAG Piranha 4x4
Manufacturer = MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Crew = 7: driver, commander, gunner + 4 more people
Weight = 6600 kg
Engine = Chrysler V8 gasoline engine 360-1 Displacement 6780 cm ³
Power = 125 kW
Gear = NP 540 Chrysler mechanics transmission, 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear
Armament 1x = 12.7 mm MG in the turret or "wildcat AAA with 2x30mm gun, or TSE 5000 Crotale, or ADATS, or Rheinmetal 105mm Canon
Range = 600 km (37 l/100 km)
Top speed = 100 km / h on road, 10 km / h in water

The 'MOWAG Piranha 4x4 IB' was an armored personnel carrier. History and Development To complete the Piranha 1 Family 1974 the Piranha 4x4 IB was designed as a light vehicle with the purpose of a rapid reconnaissance and attackvehicle, which among other things had the ability thanks to two to propellers to take part amphibious landings to. Moreover, it could move in NBC contaminated area. Apart from its military version of the Piranha 4x4 also a version for the needs for police unit was designed. In addition, were also made the sub version MOWAG Grenadier and MOWAG Spy. The prototype of the Piranha 4x4 IB went through numerous tests and got different equipment and different engines. Due to the rapid technological developments and adjustments to requirements for military vehicles no Piranha withgasoline engine was sold. The prototype is now in the Full Military Museum.

6x6 MOWAG Piranha IB

Description = Swiss Army. Mowag Piranha 6x6 in sanitary design.
Manufacturer = MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Crew = 7: driver, commander, gunner + 4 more people
Weight = 9300 kg
Engine = Chrysler V8 petrol engine HT 413 Displacement 6780 cm ³
Power = 147 kW
Gear = Alison MT-40 Automatic 6-speed planetary gearbox
Armament = 1x 12.7 mm MG turret or MOWAG apex mount, or grenade launcher or TOW anti-tank missile.
Range = 500 km (41l/100km)
Top speed = 100 km / h on road, 10 km / h in water

The armored personnel carrier MOWAG Piranha 6x6 IB is a armored personnel carriers of the company Mowag.

History and Development

As the first Piranha ever built in 1972, the Piranha 6x6 IB with his various technical innovations such as the time modern designed drive with independent suspension, compact power unit in the right front of the vehicle,as amphibian drive was it powered by two propellers and others more inovations it was a mile stone for all built piranhas. The prototype was demonstrated with different engines and different features several potential customers such as the Canadian Army where with this vehicle was the breakthrough of the product Piranha and succeeded in the first orders for the Piranha. In the Swiss Army the Piranha 6x6 is used with BGM-71 TOW as Tank Destroyer and as ambulance. The prototype is today along with an ambulance Piranha 6x6 in the Full Military Museum.

users

Swiss Army
Canadian Army
Police Unit Diamond
Zurich Cantonal Police

MOWAG Piranha IIIC 10x10

Manufacturer = MOWAG motor car factory Kreuzlingen
Crew = 3: driver, commander, gunner
Weight = 18,000 kg
Engine = Detroit Diesel V6, V6 53TA
Power = 350 hp
Gear = Alison MD 3560 P-automatic transmission, 6 forward gears 1 reverse
Armament = turret Oerlikon GDD BOE with 35mm automatic cannon KDE
Secondary Armament= 7.62 mm coaxial MG FN MAG and 6xNebelwurfbecher 76mm
Maximum speed of 100 km / h on road

The MOWAG Piranha IIIC 10x10 is a wheeled tank of the Swiss manufacturer MOWAG.

History and Development

With the continuous evolution of piranhas because of the increasing demands and the setting of the project MOWAG Shark as heavy weapons carrier, the capacity limit has been reached with respect to payload. With the built in 1994 built Piranha 10x10 tried to bear this in mind, using a 5th Axis of the same type has been installed. Basically, the Piranha 10x10 was designed as a heavy weapons support, but only a small series was built, for example, for Sweden as a command tank and transmission Kapris LIRKA tanks. The Piranha IIIC 10x10 marked an important development step for Piranha IIIC8x8. The prototype of the Piranha IIIC 10x10, participated in various tests, including in Sweden, now stands in the military museum in Full.

MOWAG-AEG Flugzeugschlepper

Crew = 3: driver, +2 passengers
Consumption = 18l per hour
Weight = 3050 kg
6 cylinder engine MWM D 208-6, displacement 4463 cc
Capacity = 62 kW
Gear = electric traction motor
Armament = None
Secondary armament = None
Top speed = 30 km / h on road

History and Development

In cooperation with AEG built MOWAG 37 aircraft tug named Flz Sch 4x2 for the Swiss Air Force. The vehicles were used primarily to move the Dassault MirageIIIS and Mirage III RS in and out of the aircraft caverns. A special feature compared to other aircraft tugs (eg Bucher aircraft tractor) was that in these, the aircraft could be suspended during the journey of the towing hook to keep the time between leaving the cavern and the lift off of the Mirage short. The Mirage began immediately upon leaving the "Vorstollens" to start their engine. Once the engine was running, the latched was realeased by tractor driver and he drove from the plane away and turns to the right, so the Mirage freely under its own power could roll on the taxiway to the runway. The aircraft tractors were in use from 1967 to 2003 by the Swiss Air Force. One is now part of the Full Military museum.

Bucher aircraft tractor

The Bucher aircraft tractor is from the military vehicle division of the company Bucher-Guyer AG. Following a restructuring of this division it was sold to the company Mowag who is now responsible for spare parts.

Construction & application The bucher aircraft tug is very compact and has to work a very small turning circle for small areas or in confined spaces, as in Flugzeugkavernen or armored aircraft shelters. Since these aircraft tractors are also used in aircraft shelters and caverns, they run on diesel (no spark as in gasoline engines because of the explosion of fuel vapors). For the sake of the health of military personnel in caverns all bucher aircraft tractors are equipped with switchable exhaust particulate filters. For precise maneuvering around the caverns, pilot tunnels and shelters the aircraft tractors are equipped with a special floor lighting headlights - with the light cone of this headlamp the driver must follow the respective ground marking the appropriate aircraft type to be quickly and safely drive in tight spaces. Military aircraft tractors are also on-board power supply of small jets without APU used as well as a tractor for about 1-4 engine start units or for ad hoc transport of mechanics and tools (eg spare wheel and jack a puncture of landed aircraft).

For driving a military aircraft tractor along with the civilian car driving licence, a driving military drivinglicence is needed. Bucher aircraft tractor will be especially used for working with the Northrop F-5 E and F-5F and the Aérospatiale AS 332 Super Puma and Cougar and occasionally used also for F/A-18 Hornet in the past also for the Hawk jettrainer. These aircraft tug can be used without problem for Bussiness aircraft / government aircrafts and rescue aircraft in the size of Falcon50 or CL Challenger, which is especially during the World Economic Forum the case where diveres airplanes are parked on the military Dübendorf Airfield .

The bucher aircraft tractor is only used by the Swiss Air Force, the only civil customer is JU-AIR for her Junkers 52 on the military Dübendorf Airfield are stationed .

1-3 person crew
Engine: Mercedes Benz OM 617 four-stroke diesel 5 cylinders in line Standing 3Lt
21:1 compression derhzahl 4200rpm Max.
Automatic transmission 4GANG (2,3,4 gear locked)
Drive axle rear diff lock
Drum brakes on all wheels
Tubeless pneumatic 5 bar
Length 03.00m
Width 1.50 m
Height 1.30 m
Wheelbase 1.4 m
Track 1.236 m
Turning radius 6.55 m
Ground clearance 14cm
Empty weight 2750kg, total weight 3200kg
Speed. Max 25km / h reverse 18km / h
80km radius
Current system, two 12-volt batteries = 24V, 28V alternator for DC-DC converter (FLZ INS power supply)

References

Operations Manual Bucher aircraft tractor Kp20FlApt13
Schweizerische Militärmuseum Full

[jaa87_Marcus_Bauer-1] Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563

[jaa87_Foss-2] Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7

[jaa87_Militärmuseum_Full_Switzerland-3] Militärmuseum Full Switzerland

[jaa87_Marcus_Bauer-4] Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563

[jaa87_Foss-5] Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7

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