Engineering:Mowag T1 4x4
| MOWAG T1 4x4 | |
|---|---|
 MOWAG T1 4x4 Kantonspolizei Basel Stadt | |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | 1953 - 1995 |
| No. built | >1600 |
| Variants | 7 Military version, Police Version, Firefighter Version, Ambulance version |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) |
| Crew | 1 driver + 9PAX |
| 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 | 77 km/h (48 mph),39 km/h (24 mph) off road |
The Mowag T1 4x4 is a Swiss military vehicle. The supply of 1600 to the Swiss Army was an early sucess for the Mowag company.
History
The 1953 MOWAG T 1 4x4 was modular. It was built in multiple configuragions: 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 4x4 were built as right-hand drive vehicles. Over 1600 were delivered in 7 different versions to the Swiss Army. MOWAG 4x4 T 1 were also supplied as emergency vehicles to fire[1] and police departments.
The Army used the MOWAG T 1 4x4 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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