MOWAG Eagle

MOWAG Eagle
MOWAG Eagle IV of the German Army
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	Germany, Denmark, Switzerland
Wars	War in Afghanistan (2001-2014)
Production history
Manufacturer	MOWAG
Produced	2003-present
Variants	Eagle I, II, III, IV
Specifications
Weight	4x4:7,000 kg (15,000 lb) (curb) 4x4:10,000 kg (22,000 lb) (GVM) 6x6:7,700 kg (17,000 lb) (curb) 6x6:15,000 kg (33,000 lb) (GVM)
Length	5.37 m (211 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)
length	3.53 m (139 in) (wheelbase)
Width	2.16 m (85 in)
Height	2.0 m (79 in)
Crew	1+4
Armor	STANAG 4569 Ballistic level 2 Mine level 2a
Main armament	remote weapon system
Engine	Cummins ISBe 5.9L 184 kW (250 hp)
Payload capacity	2,200 kg (4,900 lb) (at protection level 2/2a) 6x6: 7,300 kg (16,100 lb)
Transmission	Allison 2500SP
Suspension	4x4 or 6x6 wheeled
Ground clearance	0.4 m (16 in)
Fuel capacity	180 L (48 US gal; 40 imp gal)
Operational range	650 km (400 mi)
Speed	110 km/h (68 mph)

The MOWAG Eagle is a wheeled armored vehicle designed by the Swiss MOWAG corporation. It has gone through several generations of development. The current vehicle, introduced in November 2003, is the Eagle IV, which is based on the Duro IIIP chassis. The original MOWAG Eagle used the chassis and running gear of the American Humvee, while the Eagle II and Eagle III use the chassis and running gear of the Humvee ECV. A Prototype is now part of the Military Museum Full. The MOWAG Eagle IV and V used the chassis and running gear of the Mowag Duro.

A modular 6x6 variant that was developed for an Australian Army tender made its market debut at Eurostatory 2012.

Eagle II: as used by Swiss armored reconnaissance units

Eagle III: Swiss reconnaissance vehicle

Eagle IV: as used by the Danish Army

Eagle IV: side view as used by the German Army

Eagle IV: rear view

Eagle V: side view on exhibit