Mowag Spy
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| MOWAG SPY 4x4 | |
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| MOWAG SPY
MOWAG SPY 4x4
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | since 1980 |
| Variants | Armt, recon |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5,700 kg (12,600 lb) |
| Length | 4.55m |
| Width | 2.5m |
| Height | 1.66m |
| Crew | 3 |
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Main
armament |
1x 12.7mm MG and 1x 7.26mm MG |
| Engine | Detroit V8 diesel 143 kW / 295hp |
| Transmission | Alison AT-545 automatic, 4 forward gears, 1 reverse gear |
| Suspension | 4x4 wheeled, TYRES 13.00 x 20 run-flat (insert) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
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Operational
range |
700 km (41l/100km) |
| Speed | 110 km/h (68 mph), |
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Steering
system |
1 axel |
The Mowag Spy is a derivative of the Mowag Piranha 4x4, it is smaller and more lightly armored. Designed as recon vehicle it succeeded as a security vehicle in places like airports.[1]
References
- ↑ Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563
