Mowag Duro
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| Duro III 6x6 | |
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 Irish Army Duro III (EOD) |
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| Place of origin |  Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994 - Present |
| Used by | Switzerland, Germany, Venezuela, UK, Ireland, Denmark and Malaysia[citation needed] |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bucher-Guyer AG |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | MOWAG |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Number built | 4000 |
| Variants | DURO III 4x4 DURO III 6x6 DURO IIIP 6x6[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4800kg[2] |
| Length | 5.5m |
| length | 3.53m (wheelbase) |
| Width | 2.16m |
| Height | 2.65m |
| Crew | 2+ |
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| Primary armament |
remote weapon system |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe 5.9L 184 kW (250 hp) |
| Power/weight | 27.8 HP/t |
| Payload capacity | 4200kg |
| Transmission | Allison 2500SP |
| Suspension | 4x4 wheeled |
| Ground clearance | .4m |
| Fuel capacity | 180 liters |
| Operational range |
650km |
| Speed | 100 km/h |
The Mowag DURO (Durable Robust)is a tactical military vehicle in both four and six wheel drive. Initially developed for Switzerland by Bucher-Guyer AG(MOWAG)] in Niederweningen, Switzerland, who started production of all-wheel-drive trucks in 1976. An initial 3,000 vehicles order for the Swiss Armed Forces came through in 1994. Over 4,000 DURO 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles are now in service worldwide. Main customers are Switzerland, Germany, Venezuela, UK, and Malaysia. In addition to these, the vehicle is used in many other countries for special purposes. Germany has ordered the DURO IIIP 6x6 ballistic and mine protected version. The latest versions are the DURO II and DURO III.
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[edit] Duro III
The Duro III is the latest version and is available as a 4x4, 6x6, and an armored 6x6 with modular shelter. Also, the Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH YAK, used by the German Army, is based of the Duro III 6x6 chassis.
The Mowag Eagle IV is also based on the Duro III chassis and shares the majority of its components.[3]
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[edit] See also
- Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle - a rather similar, but older, Austrian vehicle
