Mowag T1 4x4

MOWAG T1 4x4
MOWAG T1 4x4 Kantonspolizei Basel Stadt
Place of origin Switzerland
Service history
Used by Switzerland
Production history
Manufacturer MOWAG
Produced 1953 - 1995
No. built >1600
Variants 7 Military version, Police Version, Firefighter Version, Ambulance version
Specifications
Weight 3,500 kg (7,700 lb)
Crew 1 driver + 9PAX

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
Speed 77 km/h (48 mph),39 km/h (24 mph) off road

The Mowag T1 4x4 is a Swiss military vehicle. The supply of 1600 to the Swiss Army was an early sucess for the Mowag company.

History

The 1953 MOWAG T 1 4x4 was modular. It was built in multiple configuragions: with an open loading ramp, with radio as a closed van, etc. In order to keep manufacturing, maintenance and repair simple and inexpensive, many U.S. Dodge parts are used, especially from the WC series. The Mowag T1 came with or without a winch. Most MOWAG T1 4x4 were built as right-hand drive vehicles. Over 1600 were delivered in 7 different versions to the Swiss Army. MOWAG 4x4 T 1 were also supplied as emergency vehicles to fire[1] and police departments.

The Army used the MOWAG T 1 4x4 until 1995. Many vehicles moved into private hands. Three vehicles are now in the Swiss Military Museum Full.[2] An ambulance version is in the de:Zuger Depot Technikgeschichte. [3]

References

  1. Klaus Fischer: Feuerwehrfahrzeuge in der Schweiz.Feuerwehr-Archiv. Verlag Technik Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-341-01250-8
  2. Militärmuseum Full Switzerland
  3. Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563
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