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Mowag 4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle (armored dummy)

MOWAG armored reconnaissance vehicle
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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, recon version not build
Specifications
Weight 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
Speed 57 km/h (35 mph)

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

Originally conceived as an armored reconnaissance vehicle, the armored tank dummy is based on a Mowag T1 4x4 chassis. 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 SIG SG 510, and built for practice hand grenades. 240 units were built and used from 1954 to 1987 from the Swiss army.Together with the Zielfahrzeug 68 tracked targed tank. The vehicle with the number M+83124 is now in the Full Military Museum.


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