Mowag T1 4×4

The Mowag T1 4×4 is a Swiss military vehicle. The supply of 1,600 to the Swiss Army was an early success for the Mowag company.

MOWAG T1 4×4
MOWAG T1 4×4 Kantonspolizei Basel Stadt
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
Used bySwitzerland
Production history
ManufacturerMOWAG
Produced1953–1995
No. built>1,600
Variants7 – military version, police version, firefighter version, ambulance version
Specifications
Mass3,500 kg (7,700 lb)
Crew1 driver + 9 personnel
EngineDodge 6 cylinder inline engine T-137, 3770 cm
103 hp
TransmissionMechanical pushing wheel-change transmission 4 forward gears 1 reverse
Suspension4×4 wheeled
Maximum speed 77 km/h (48 mph),39 km/h (24 mph) off road

History

The 1953 MOWAG T1 4×4 was modular. It was built in multiple configurations: 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 4×4 were built as right-hand drive vehicles. Over 1600 were delivered in 7 different versions to the Swiss Army. MOWAG T1 4×4s were also supplied as emergency vehicles to fire[1] and police departments.

The Army used the MOWAG T1 4×4 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]

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gollark: You do not need it to be GOOD, in many cases. You need it for signalling.
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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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