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Renault FT17
Known
as the Mosquito. One of the most successful World War 1 tanks. It was the first of the
classic tank designs which featured a turret with a 360-degree traverse. Over 3000 were
built during the war alone. The main drawback was the design took in little thought for
maintenance and repair and the tanks broke down often as a result. Switzerland purchased 2
units for testing.
Specifications
| Crew |
2 |
| Weight |
14,520 lb |
| Dimensions |
length with tail 16' 5"
width 5' 7.33"
height 7' |
| Range |
22 miles |
| Armor |
.63" |
| Armament |
one 37mm gun or MG |
| Powerplant |
35hp Renault four cylinder |
| Performance |
maximum road speed (4.8 mph) |
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Vickers Carden Loyd M 1934-35
Six were Purchased in 1934. They were allotted
to the battalions of gendarmerie (police) of the army. Notice the adaptations made on the
tank pictured on the right above from the basic model as shown on the left.
Specifications
| Crew |
2 |
| Weight |
3.8 tons |
| Length |
3.5m |
| Width |
1.85m |
| Height |
1.99m |
| Range |
180km |
| Armor |
6
to 20mm |
| Armament |
1 x MG, Maxim model 1911, 7.5mm |
| Powerplant |
Meadows
6cyl, 56hp |
| Performance |
? |
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Carden-Loyd MKVI
Entry into service : 1927-28
Specifications
| Crew |
2 |
| Weight |
1.47 tons |
| Dimensions |
length 2.46m
width 1.7m
height 1.01m |
| Range |
161km |
| Armor |
.63" |
| Armament |
1 x MG, Maxim model 1911, 7.5mm |
| Powerplant |
Ford (as used in the Model T) |
| Performance |
40km/h |
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Leichter Panzer (light armor or tank) 35
Lpz35 (Renault R 35)
Twelve units were confiscated when the French 45th Corps
entered Swiss territory during the Battle of France in 1940.
Specifications
| Crew |
2 |
| Weight |
9.9 tons |
| Dimensions |
length 4.00m
width 1.85m
height 2.10m |
| Range |
street 140km on ground 80km |
| Armor |
45mm |
| Armament |
37mm SA18, 1 x MG |
| Powerplant |
82hp |
| Performance |
20km/h (road) |
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Panzerwagen (armored wagon) Pzw.39
This tank was a Czech CKD (later BMM) LTH
built to Swiss specifications. The LTH was a popular export and happily owned by Peru,
Romania, and Iran. One prototype was built. Twenty four were delivered before the German
occupation of Czechoslovakia. After occupation, deliveries were halted. These 24 were
divided between three companies consisting of eight tanks each were assigned to the 1st,
2nd, and 3rd Light Brigades, otherwise equipped with horses, bicycles and motorised
troops.
Specifications
| Crew |
3 |
| Weight |
7.7 tons |
| Dimensions |
length 4.46m
width 2.00m
height 2.10m |
| Range |
street 300km, off road 200km |
| Armor |
8 - 32mm |
| Armament |
1 x 24mm "36", 1 x 7.5mm MG, 1 light MG |
| Powerplant |
12 x Saurer Type CT 1 D, diesel 12 x Scania-Vabis 1664 7980 or 7750cc gasoline 120hp |
| Performance |
45km/h (road) |
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Switzerland - Nahkampf - Kanon (SPG) NK 1
model 1941
Number in service : 1
Specifications
| Crew |
5 |
| Weight |
12.5 tons |
| Dimensions |
length 6.46m
width 2.60m
height 2.50m |
| Range |
street 200km, off road 120km |
| Armor |
25 - 40mm |
| Armament |
1 x 105mm HB42 |
| Powerplant |
Saurer AG + Arbon & Berna AG (in Olten) Type CT 1 D |
| Performance |
55km/h (road), 24km/h (off road) |
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Switzerland
- Nahkampfkanone II "Gustav" SPG
Four
units accepted into service between 1942-45.
Specifications
| Crew |
5 |
| Weight |
12.5 tons |
| Dimensions |
length 5.24m
width 2.58m
height 2.15m |
| Range |
street 200km, off road 120km |
| Armor |
70mm |
| Armament |
1 x 75mm |
| Powerplant |
Saurer
CVDM, 6cyl, Diesel 280-300hp |
| Performance |
50km/h (road) |
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G13
A German tank destroyer whose design was the
direct result of General Heinz Guderian's March 1943 agitation for a light tank
destroyer. A total of 2584 were built from April 1944 to May 1945. After WW2, the
Swiss purchased 158 of these small tank destroyers and designated them as model G13. The
Hetzers ("G13") went into three tank destroyer battalions each of four
companies, plus an HQ company.
Specifications
| Crew |
4 |
| Weight |
15.75 tons |
| Length |
6.38 meters |
| Width |
2.63 meters |
| Height |
2.17 meters |
| Engine |
Praga AC/2 |
| Transmission |
5 forward, 1 reverse |
| performance |
42 km/hr |
| Range |
177 km |
| Armament |
7.5cm PaK39 L/48, 1 x 7.92MG34 or 42 |
| Armor |
8 - 60mm |
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Swiss 20mm Anti Tank Gun
No additional information is available.
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Staghound Armored Car
No additional information is available.
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