Scout car
| MOWAG SPY 4x4 |
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 MOWAG SPY 4x4 |
| Type | Scout car |
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
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| Designer | MOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland |
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| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
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| Produced | since 1980 |
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| Variants | Armt, recon |
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| Mass | 5,700 kg (12,600 lb) |
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| Length | 4.55m |
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| Width | 2.5m |
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| Height | 1.66m |
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| Crew | 3 |
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Main
armament | 1x 12.7mm MG and 1x 7.62mm MG |
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| Engine | Detroit V8 diesel
143 kW / 295hp |
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| Transmission | Alison AT-545 automatic, 4 forward gears, 1 reverse gear |
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| Suspension | 4x4 wheeled, TYRES 13.00 x 20 run-flat (insert) |
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| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
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Operational
range | 700 km (41l/100km) |
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| 110 km/h (68 mph), |
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Steering
system | 1 axel |
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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
