Jump to content

Mowag Spy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
MOWAG SPY 4x4
MOWAG SPY
MOWAG SPY 4x4
TypeScout car
Place of originSwitzerland
Production history
DesignerMOWAG Motor Car Factory, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
ManufacturerMOWAG
Producedsince 1980
VariantsArmt, recon
Specifications
Mass5,700 kg (12,600 lb)
Length4.55m
Width2.5m
Height1.66m
Crew3

Main
armament
1x 12.7mm MG and 1x 7.62mm MG
EngineDetroit V8 diesel
143 kW / 295hp
TransmissionAlison AT-545 automatic, 4 forward gears, 1 reverse gear
Suspension4x4 wheeled, TYRES 13.00 x 20 run-flat (insert)
Fuel capacity200 l
Operational
range
700 km (41l/100km)
Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph),
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

[edit]
  1. ^ Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563