Mowag 4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle (armored dummy)

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 target dummy
Specifications
Weight 5,050 kg (11,130 lb)
Crew 1 driver + 2 passengers
Main
armament
 unarmed
Engine Dodge 6 cylinder inline engine T-137 3770cm
103 hp
Transmission 4 forward gears 1 reverse
Suspension 4x4 wheeled
Speed 57 km/h (35 mph)

The Mowag 4x4 armored dummy is a target practice vehicle used by the armed forces of Switzerland.

History

Originally designed as an armored reconnaissance vehicle, the armored tank dummy is based on a Mowag T1 4x4 chassis. Used as a moving target for the armor Wurfgranate (exercise) as well as for practice shells of rocket tube (20mm insert operation) and the SIG SG 510 assault rifle and practice with hand grenades. 240 units were built and used by the Swiss army from 1954 to 1987.

. The vehicle with the number M+83124 is now in the Schweizerisches Militärmuseum Full.[1] [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Militärmuseum Full Switzerland
  2. ↑ Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563
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