| Mowag Eagle IV | |
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| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Denmark |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | 2003 |
| Variants | Eagle I, II, III |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4800kg[1] |
| Length | 5.37m |
| length | 3.53m (wheelbase) |
| Width | 2.16m |
| Height | 2.4m |
| Crew | 1+4 |
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| Armor | STANAG 4569 Ballistic level 2 Mine level 2a |
| Primary armament |
remote weapon system |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe 5.9L 184 kW (250 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 2200kg (at protection level 2/2a) |
| Transmission | Allison 2500SP |
| Suspension | 4x4 wheeled |
| Ground clearance | .4m |
| Fuel capacity | 180 liters |
| Operational range |
650km |
| Speed | 110 km/h |
The Mowag Eagle is a wheeled armored vehicle designed by the Swiss Mowag corporation. It has gone through several generations of development. The current vehicle, introduced in November, 2003, is the Eagle IV, which is based off of the Duro IIIP chassis.[2] The original Mowag Eagle used the chassis and running gear of the American HMMWV, while the Eagle II & III used the chassis and running gear of the HMMWV ECV.[3]
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Users
Eagle I, II, III
- Swiss Army[4]
- Danish Army - 36 Eagle I [5]
Eagle IV
- Danish Army - 90 [6]
- German Army [7]
References
- ^ http://www.mowag.ch/PDF/EAGLE_IV4x4_en.pdf
- ^ http://www.mowag.ch/En/04E_News/2003/20031125E.htm
- ^ http://www.armyvehicles.dk/mowageagle.htm
- ^ http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/armoured/mowag/
- ^ http://www.armyvehicles.dk/mowageagle.htm
- ^ http://www.mowag.ch/En/04E_News/2005/20051209E.htm
- ^ http://dip.bundestag.de/btd/16/070/1607094.pdf
External links
- manufacturer's homepage
- MOWAG Eagle IV on Army Guide
