Swiss tech tree for World of Tanks proposal by PikPikker

Leichter Radfahrzeug Leichter Radfahrzeug

  • 520 HP
  • 10/10/10 mm
  • 10/10/10 mm
  • 5 t
  • 40/40 kph
  • 22 hp/t
  • 110 hp
  • 4x4
  • 4
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    Garnier LPz Garnier Leichter Panzer
      34 mm Flak 38
    1. AP/AP
    2. 40/40 HP
    3. 74/90 mm
    4. 10
    5. 0.3 s
    6. 22 s
      7.        34 mm Flak 38 spät
    7. AP/AP
    8. 50/50 HP
    9. 105/140 mm
    10. 10
    11. 0.3 s
    12. 22 s
      13.
      SE-210
    1. 380 m
      2.        BJ.1 S/E
    2. 415 m
      3.        SE-412A
    3. 680 m
      4.
      Saurer CR 1 D
    1. 65 hp
      2.        Ford V8
    2. 85 hp
      3.        Saurer CT 1 D
    3. 110 hp
      4.
      L.Rdfz. L.Rdfz. versbessert
    Rdfz. 75 Radfahrzeug MOWAG (7,5 cm)
    Leichter Radfahrzeug für 34-mm Flak 38 L.Rdfz.

    Вариант вооружения самого массового швейцарского грузовика Saurer CR 1 D зенитным 34-мм орудием конструкции Адольфа Фурера. Отличительной черта данного орудия - высокий темп стрельбы. Машина не покинула стадии чертежей.

     Rdfz. 75 Radfahrzeug MOWAG (7,5 cm)

    * - only in front section; -5/45 the rest.

  • 640 HP
  • 20/12/12 mm
  • 0/+45*
  • 7 t
  • 70/50 kph
  • 22,86 hp/t
  • 160 hp
  • 4x4
  • 4
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    L.Rdfz. Leichter Radfahrzeug
      75 mm PzK L/42
    1. AP/AP/HE
    2. 150/150/200 HP
    3. 100/123/20 mm
      4.        75 mm Flak 38 L/49
    4. AP/AP/HE
    5. 180/180/240 HP
    6. 126/151/34 mm
      7.        75 mm Pak 75 L/43
    7. AP/AP/HE
    8. 180/180/240 HP
    9. 173/206/34 mm
      10.
      BJ.1 S/E
    1. 415 m
      2.        SE-412A
    2. 680 m
      3.
      GMC 270
    1. 104 hp
      2.        BV4T
    2. 160 hp
      3.
      Rdfz. 75 Rdfz. 75 versbessert
    Rdfz. 90 Radfahrzeug MOWAG (9 cm)
    Radfahrzeug MOWAG (7,5 cm) Rdfz. 75

    Во второй половине 1950-х MOWAG предложила несколько различных вариантов вооружения БТР MR-8 Wotan. Один из них предполагал установку 75-мм орудия. Проект не покинул стадии макета.

     Rdfz. 90 Radfahrzeug MOWAG (9 cm)

  • 870 HP
  • 20/12/12 mm
  • 20/12 mm
  • 7 t
  • 80/50 kph
  • 22,86 hp/t
  • 160 hp
  • 4x4
  • 4
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    Rdfz. 75 Radfahrzeug MOWAG (7,5 cm)
      75 mm Flak 38 L/49
    1. AP/AP/HE
    2. 180/180/240 HP
    3. 126/151/34 mm
      4.        90 mm PaK 50
    4. AP/HEAT/HE
    5. 240/240/320 HP
    6. 165/210/45 mm
      7.
      Rdfz. 90 (Pt. I)
    1. 12/12 mm
      2.        Rdfz. 90 (Pt. II)
    2. 20/12 mm
      3.
      BJ.1 S/E
    1. 415 m
      2.        SE-412A
    2. 680 m
      3.        SE-412C
    3. 760 m
      4.
      GMC 270
    1. 104 hp
      2.        BV4T
    2. 160 hp
      3.
      Rdfz. 90 Rdfz. 90 versbessert
    Wotan Radfahrzeug MOWAG Wotan (9 cm)
    Radfahrzeug MOWAG (9 cm) Rdfz. 90

    Во второй половине 1950-х MOWAG предложила несколько различных вариантов вооружения БТР MR-8 Wotan. Один из них предполагал установку 90-мм орудия. Проект не покинул стадии макета.

     Wotan Radfahrzeug MOWAG Wotan (9 cm)

  • 1050 HP
  • -10/+15
  • 20/12/12 mm
  • 20/12/12 mm
  • 8 t
  • 80/50 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 160 hp
  • 4x4
  • 4
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    Rdfz. 90 Radfahrzeug MOWAG (9 cm)
      90 mm PaK 50
    1. AP/HEAT/HE
    2. 240/240/320 HP
    3. 165/205/45 mm
      4.        90 mm PaK 57
    4. AP/AP/HE
    5. 240/240/320 HP
    6. 205/290/45 mm
      7.
      Wotan (Pt. I)
    1. 12/12/12 mm
      2.        Wotan (Pt. II)
    2. 20/12/12 mm
      3.
      SE-412A
    1. 680 m
      2.        SE-412C
    2. 760 m
      3.
      GMC 270
    1. 104 hp
      2.        BV4T
    2. 160 hp
      3.
      MR-8 MR-8 versbessert
    Rdfz. Meili Radfahrzeug Meili
    Radfahrzeug MOWAG Wotan (9 cm) Wotan

    Во второй половине 1950-х MOWAG предложила несколько различных вариантов вооружения БТР MR-8 Wotan. Один из них предполагал установку 90-мм орудия. Проект не покинул стадии макета.

     Radfahrzeug Meili Radfahrzeug Meili

  • 1200 HP
  • -10/+20
  • 20/20/20 mm
  • 40/20 mm
  • 10 t
  • 80/50 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 200 hp
  • 6x6
  • 4
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    Wotan Radfahrzeug MOWAG Wotan (9 cm)
      90 mm PaK 57
    1. AP/AP/HE
    2. 240/240/320 HP
    3. 205/290/45 mm
      4.        105 mm Kan Ikv 102/103 L/21
    4. HEAT/HEAT/HE
    5. 320/320/400 HP
    6. 240/305/85 mm
      7.
      Rdfz. Meili
    1. 40/20 mm
      2.
      SE-412A
    1. 680 m
      2.        SE-412C
    2. 760 m
      3.
      Meili 140HP
    1. 140 hp
      2.        Meili 200HP
    2. 200 hp
      3.
      Rdfz. Meili Rdfz. Meili versbessert
    Rd.Pz. Meili RadPanzer Meili
    Radfahrzeug Meili Rdfz. Meili

    После войны фирма Meili разработала прототип грузовика Meili Flextruck, предназначенного для использования в гористой местности. Грузовик имел сочлененный корпус, позволявший преодолевать препятствия и давший машине лучшую проходимость. В надежде, что такую разработку можно применить в военном деле, был представлен аванпроект истребителя танков. Отличительными чертами проекта, среди прочего, были крайне компактные габариты и отличная проходимость (благодаря сочлененному корпусу). Кроме того, была проработана возможность использования надеваемых гусеничных лент, как на танках БТ. Однако ввиду своей дороговизны, проект был отклонён.

    New propulsion type - "convertible drive". Press X to change tracks for wheels and vice versa. New hull type - flexible. Allows to fold hull in the half for better passability, esp. in mountains.

     RadPanzer Meili RadPanzer Meili

  • 1450 HP
  • -10/+20
  • 20/20/20 mm
  • 40/20 mm
  • 10 t
  • 80/50 kph
  • 25 hp/t
  • 250 hp
  • 6x6
  • 4
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    Rdfz. Meili Radfahrzeug Meili
      105 mm Kan Ikv 102/103 L/21 spät
    1. HEAT/HEAT/HE
    2. 360/360/480 HP
    3. 260/355/85 mm
      4.
      Rdfz. Meili
    1. 40/20 mm
      2.
      SE-412C
    1. 760 m
      2.
      Meili 250HP
    1. 250 hp
      2.
      Rd.Pz. Meili
    Haifisch MOWAG Haifisch mit FL-12 turret
    RadPanzer Meili Rd.Pz. Meili

    После войны фирма Meili разработала прототип грузовика Meili Flextruck, предназначенного для использования в гористой местности. Грузовик имел сочлененный корпус, позволявший преодолевать препятствия и давший машине лучшую проходимость. В надежде, что такую разработку можно применить в военном деле, был представлен аванпроект истребителя танков. Отличительными чертами проекта, среди прочего, были крайне компактные габариты и отличная проходимость (благодаря сочлененному корпусу). Кроме того, была проработана возможность использования надеваемых гусеничных лент, как на танках БТ. Однако ввиду своей дороговизны, проект был отклонён.

    New propulsion type - "convertible drive". Press X to change tracks for wheels and vice versa. New hull type - flexible. Allows to fold hull in the half for better passability, esp. in mountains.

     MOWAG Haifisch MOWAG Haifisch

  • 1800 HP
  • -10/+20
  • 40/20/20 mm
  • 40/20/20 mm
  • 25 t
  • 100/60 kph
  • 21,12 hp/t
  • 530 hp
  • 8x8
  • 4
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    Rd.Pz. Meili RadPanzer Meili
      105 mm D. 1504
    1. APCR/APCR/HE
    2. 390/390/480 HP
    3. 234/280/53 mm
      4.        105 mm G1
    4. APCR/HEAT/HE
    5. 390/390/480 HP
    6. 280/360/65 mm
      7.
      FL-12
    1. 40/20/20 mm
      2.
      SE-412C
    1. 760 m
      2.        SE-235A
    2. 900 m
      3.
      Detroit-Diesel 8V-71
    1. 500 hp
      2.        Detroit-Diesel 8V-71T
    2. 530 hp
      3.
      Haifisch Haifisch versbessert
    Haifisch LPTS MOWAG Haifisch LPTS Pirahna ARES MOWAG Pirahna ARES
    MOWAG Haifisch Haifisch

    Бронетранспортёр, разработанный MOWAG на основе БТР Puma и представленный в 1981 году. В качестве вооружения использована башня французского танка AMX-13/105. Серийно не производился.

     MOWAG Haifisch LPTS MOWAG Haifisch LPTS

  • 2150 HP
  • -9/+20
  • 40/20/20 mm
  • 40/20/20 mm
  • 25 t
  • 100/60 kph
  • 21,12 hp/t
  • 530 hp
  • 8x8
  • 4
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    Haifisch MOWAG Haifisch
      105 mm CN-105-G1
    1. HEAT/APCR/HE
    2. 410/410/500 HP
    3. 360/430/65 mm
      4.
      LPTS (Pt. I)
    1. 40/20/20 mm
      2.        LPTS (Pt. II)
    2. 40/20/20 mm
      3.
      SE-235C
    1. 1050 m
      2.
      Detroit-Diesel 8V-71T
    1. 530 hp
      2.
      Haifisch LPTS
    MOWAG Haifisch LPTS Haifisch LPTS

    Бронетранспортёр, разработанный MOWAG на основе БТР Puma и представленный в 1981 году. Два экземпляра были переданы в Германию, где специально для них были разработаны два варианта башен. В качестве вооружения использована французская 105-мм пушка. Серийно не производился.

     MOWAG Pirahna ARES MOWAG Pirahna ARES

  • 2150 HP
  • -9/+20
  • 20/20/20 mm
  • 20/20/20 mm
  • 12 t
  • 100/60 kph
  • 22,91 hp/t
  • 275 hp
  • 8x8
  • 4
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    Haifisch MOWAG Shark
      75 mm ARES
    1. APCR/APCR
    2. 180/180 HP
    3. 336/400 mm
    4. 10
    5. 0.3 s
    6. 30 s
      7.
      Pirahna ARES
    1. 20/20/20 mm
      2.
      SE-235C
    1. 1050 m
      2.
      Detroit-Diesel 6V-53T
    1. 275 hp
      2.
      Pirahna ARES
    MOWAG Pirahna ARES Pirahna ARES

    Piranha была разработана конструкторским бюро MOWAG в начале 1970-х гг. как универсальное шасси для различных боевых и специальных машин с колёсной формулой 4 × 4, 6 × 6 и 8 × 8, с пулестойкими колёсами, обеспечивающими возможность безаварийной езды на спущенных/пробитых пулями и другим повреждающим воздействием шинах. Все представители семейства машин Piranha являются плавающими, для чего оснащены двумя гребными винтами в кормовой части корпуса. Один из вариантов предолагал установку мощнейшей автопушки ARES. Построен в единственном экземпляре.

     34M Rdfz. K-41 34M Rdfz. K-41

  • 1/1/1 mm
  • ~180 deg
  • ~5 t
  • ~40-50 kph
  • Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader (?)
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    Panzerwagen 34 Panzerwagen 34
      34 mm Flab Kan 38
    1. 35/35/45 HP
    2. 60/100/20 mm
    3. 5 shots
      4.
      34M Rdfz. K-41
    1. 5/5/0 mm
      2.
      Rdfz.
    Staghound 20 mm Staghound 20 mm
    34M Rdfz. K-41

    Alternative project version for 34M. Pz.K-41 with the same 34 mm main gun. This SPAAG was not armored. Nothing else is known.

     Staghound 20 mm Staghound 20 mm

  • 22/19/9 mm
  • 25/32/32 mm
  • 103 rounds (37 mm)
  • 13.9 t
  • 89 kph
  • 14 hp/t
  • 194 hp
  • 4x4
  • Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, Radioman
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      20 mm Autokanone
    1. 12/12/18 HP
    2. 50/70/10 mm
    3. 15 shots
      4.
      Staghound
    1. 25/32/32 mm
      2.
      No 19
      2x GMC 270
    1. 194 hp
      2.
      Staghound
    Radpanzer M6 Staghound (20 mm) Staghound 20 mm

    Switzerland purchased 64 Staghounds from Britain in the 1950s. Some of those in Swiss army service were re-armed with 20 mm guns. Five of these Staghounds were turned over to the local K+W ordnance firm to examine more extensive rearmament packages including 47 mm and 90 mm gun upgrades, but these projects did not proceed beyond trials.

     MOWAG MR 8-75 MOWAG MR 8-75

  • 15/10/8 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 0..? deg
  • ~5 t
  • 80 kph
  • 18.8 hp/t
  • 94 hp
  • 4x4
  • 2-axle
  • Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader
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    Staghound 20 mm Staghound 20 mm
      7.5 cm FeldK. 42 L/42
    1. 110/110/175 HP
    2. 108/154/38 mm
      3.        7.5 cm Kanone L/49
    3. 110/110/175 HP
    4. 115/162/38 mm
      5.
      MR 8-75
    1. 0/0/0 mm
      2.
      Chrysler 94 PS
    1. 94 hp
      2.
      MOWAG MR 8
    Staghound 47/90 mm Staghound 47/90 mm
    MOWAG MR 8-75

    In the end of 1950s MOWAG produced MR 8 (also known as Wotan) APC in different variants: with autocannons, ATGM or 75 mm / 90 mm guns. MR 8 was built on chassis of MOWAG GW4500 truck (from 1955) and used steering of both axles. Gunned versions didn't go further than prototypes.

    MR 8-75 seems to carry the same guns as Nahkampfkanone I. The whole index "8-75" can be not correct, but the vehicle is exactly a part of the MR 8 program.

     MOWAG Piranha I 8X8 D MOWAG Piranha I 8X8 D

  • 8-20 mm
  • ~330 deg
  • 12.5 t
  • 100 kph
  • 10 kph
  • 22 hp/t
  • 275 hp
  • 8x8
  • 1st and 2nd axles
  • Commander, Driver, Gunner
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      30 mm Autokanone m.1974
    1. 30/30/40 HP
    2. 99/120/15 mm
      3.
      Piranha 3 cm kan. prot.
    1. 8-20 mm
      2.
      Detroit Diesel 6V-53T Silver
    1. 275 hp
      2.
      MOWAG Piranha
    MOWAG Piranha I 8X8 D

    The Mowag family of the armoured vehicle since 1972 is an outstanding export success, reminiscent of the past Swiss pikemen mercenary companies that roamed the battlefields of Europe in the Renaissance wars. This extremely versatile and modular vehicle was produced since 1972 in four derivatives, 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 and even 10×10, all with the same hull, and featured allowing extensive tailorization for any customer, from the engine to the main armament, as well as inexpensive maintenance and reconversions. It has been indeed converted to an air defense vehicle, ambulance, anti-tank vehicle, APC, cargo transport, command & control vehicle, or for electronic warfare, fire support, internal security, mortar carrier, recovery and reconnaissance among other things. It was not uncommon for a customer to purchase the vehicle in a single configuration, then order kits for conversions, and gradually convert obsolescent vehicles for other duties at low cost. The Mowag Piranha (From the famous Amazon river Characidae) was exported to 21 countries and also largely built under license as nowadays it is estimated that more than 10,000 Piranha-based vehicles are in service worldwide.

    The most famous of them all, the 8×8 is by far the best known and most common. It is also perhaps the most produced 8×8 APC in the Western world, with more than 6,500 vehicles for this version alone. It was by any standards an influential model that spawned dozens of licensed versions, also inspiring a whole genre over five continents. This includes the concept of wheeled IFVs and destroyers that are popular today in many armies, as they can replace costly MBTs in low-intensity conflicts and asymmetric warfare.

    Piranha I 8X8 D was a Swiss experimental model. It had a new turret with a 30 mm automatic gun and also a remote-controlled turret with machine guns in the rear. It was built in 1976 but seemed to be unsuccessful for unknown reasons (possibly - because it was too complicated and cost much).

     Staghound 47/90 mm Staghound 47 mm

  • 22/19/9 mm
  • 25/32/32 mm
  • 14 t
  • 89 kph
  • 13.9 hp/t
  • 194 hp
  • 4x4
  • Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, Radioman
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      4.7 cm Pzbwkan 41
    1. 55/55/70 HP
    2. 100/140/24 mm
      3.        90 mm LPG
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 130/160/45 mm
      5.
      Staghound
    1. 25/32/32 mm
      2.        Staghound 90 mm
    2. ?
      3.
      No 19
      2x GMC 270
    1. 194 hp
      2.
      Staghound
    Radpanzer M6 Staghound (47/90 mm) Staghound 47/90 mm

    Switzerland purchased 64 Staghounds from Britain in the 1950s. Some of those in Swiss army service were re-armed with 20 mm guns. Five of these Staghounds were turned over to the local K+W ordnance firm to examine more extensive rearmament packages including 47 mm and 90 mm gun upgrades, but these projects did not proceed beyond trials.

     MOWAG MR 8-90 MOWAG MR 8-90

  • 15/10/8 mm
  • 360 deg
  • ~5 t
  • 80 kph
  • 18.8 hp/t
  • 94 hp
  • 4x4
  • 2-axle
  • Commander, Driver, Gunner
    •
    Staghound 47/90 mm Staghound 47/90 mm
      9 cm Pak 55
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 140/190/45 mm
      3.
      MR 8-90
    1. 0/0/0 mm
      2.
      Chrysler 94 PS
    1. 94 hp
      2.
      MOWAG MR 8
    MOWAG MR 8-23 MOWAG MR 8-23
    MOWAG MR 8-90

    In the end of 1950s MOWAG produced MR 8 (also known as Wotan) APC in different variants: with autocannons, ATGM or 75 mm / 90 mm guns. MR 8 was built on chassis of MOWAG GW4500 truck (from 1955) and used steering of both axles. Gunned versions didn't go further than prototypes.

    MR 8-90 was built in 1964 and armed with 90 mm recoilless gun Pak 55. It had a hydraulic gun carriage with a shield which raised during fire and descended to reload the gun.

     MOWAG MR 8-23 MOWAG MR 8-23

  • 6-12 mm
  • 360 deg
  • -10..+15 deg
  • 50 rounds
  • ~8 t
  • 76 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 161 hp
  • 4x4
  • 2-axle
  • Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader
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    MOWAG MR 8-90 MOWAG MR 8-90
      90 mm LPG
    1. 220/220/280 HP
    2. 120/150/45 mm
      3.        9 cm Mecar 750 m/sec
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 150/200/45 mm
      5.
      MR 8-23
    1. 6-12 mm
      2.
      Wassergekuhlter V-8
    1. 161 hp
      2.
      MOWAG MR 8-23
    MOWAG MR 8-23 MOWAG MR 8-23
    MOWAG MR 8-90

    In the end of 1950s MOWAG produced MR 8 (also known as Wotan) APC in different variants: with autocannons, ATGM or 75 mm / 90 mm guns. MR 8 was built on chassis of MOWAG GW4500 truck (from 1955) and used steering of both axles. Gunned versions didn't go further than prototypes.

    MR 8-90 was built in 1964 and armed with 90 mm recoilless gun Pak 55. It had a hydraulic gun carriage with a shield which raised during fire and descended to reload the gun.

     MOWAG 1500 MOWAG 1500

  • 20/15/15 mm
  • 20/15/15 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 12 t
  • 60 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 240 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
      9 cm Pak 57
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 200/260/45 mm
      3.
      MOWAG 1500
    1. 20/15/15 mm
      2.
      SE-412A
      Chrysler V8
    1. 240 hp
      2.
      MOWAG 1500
    MOWAG 1500

    MOWAG Pirat with an improved turret. Only one prototype was built.

     LTL-H LTL-H

  • 25/15/15 mm
  • 25/15/15 mm
  • 7.2 t
  • 54 kph
  • 17.4 hp/t
  • 125 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
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      20 mm Oerlikon
    1. 12/12/18 HP
    2. 39/50/10 mm
    3. 15 shots
      4.        37 mm Škoda A4 Beta
    4. 40/40/45 HP
    5. 52/74/18 mm
      6.
      LTL-H
    1. 25/15/15 mm
      2.
      Radiostanice vz 37
      Saurer CT1D
    1. 110 hp
      2.        Praga F-4
    2. 125 hp
      3.
      LTL-H
    LTL-H

    Originally planned for Lithuania as LTL, LTL-H was offered to Swiss by Praga as per their requirements. Further evaluations led to development of LTH, which later entered the Swiss service as Panzer 39.

    For Lithuania LTL was to mount either 20 mm Oerlikon autocanon or a 37 mm gun.

    Only one prototype of LTL was built in april 1948 as both Lithuania and Switzerland had further specified their requirements, evetualy leading to LTH which entered service as Panzerwagen 39, and LTL for Lithuania (now based off LTH) which were built, but never delivered (USSR happpened to Lithuania before that) and eventualy ended up as LT-40s in fascist Slovakia.

     Renault R-35 Renault R-35

    Almost the same as in the French branch, but with a weaker gun

  • 43/40/32 mm
  • 40/40/40 mm
  • 10.6 t
  • 20 kph
  • 7.7 hp/t
  • 82 hp
  • Commander, Driver
    •
      37 mm SA18 gun
    1. 30/30/36 HP
    2. 29/46/18 mm
      3.
      R-35
    1. 40/40/40 mm
      2.
      Renault V-4
    1. 82 hp
      2.
      Renault R-35
    Renault R-35 R35

    Switzerland as many other countries before the WW2 interned 12 R-35's that crossed the French border in June 1940.

     Tartaruga 75 Tartaruga 75

  • 20/14/12 mm
  • ~20 mm
  • 20 t
  • 65 kph
  • 14 hp/t
  • 280 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radioman
    •
    Flakpanzer A.14 Flakpanzer
      20 mm Oerlikon L/70
    1. 14/14/20 HP
    2. 101/140/10 mm
    3. 15 shots
      4.        7.5 cm Kanone L/42
    4. 110/110/175 HP
    5. 120/160/38 mm
      6.
      Tartaruga Tartaruga 75
      K-1
      Saurer CH 5D V-8 (210)
    1. 210 hp
      2.        Saurer CH 5D V-8 (280)
    2. 280 hp
      3.
      Tartaruga
    SP var. C SP var. C
    Tartaruga 75mm Leichter Panzer

    The Saurer Tartaruga (Turtle) was a prototype of an armored personnel carrier from the Adolph Saurer AG. The Saurer Tartaruga was built in 1959. Together with the Mowag Pirat it was tested by the Swiss Army. But unexpectedly the Swiss Army decided to buy the American M113. A prototype is now in the Thun tank museum. Also there was a projected version armed with 75 mm tank gun.

     Königstiger Königstiger

  • 180/80/80 mm
  • 185/80/80 mm
  • -8°..+15°
  • 69.8 t
  • 41 kph
  • 9.9 hp/t
  • 690 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radioman
    •
      8.8 cm KwK 43 L/71
    1. 240/240/295 HP
    2. 203/237/44 mm
      3.
      Königstiger (Henschel)
    1. 185/80/80 mm
      2.
      FuG 7
      Maybach HL 230 P30
    1. 690 hp
      2.
      Tiger B
    Königstiger Tiger II, Tiger B, Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, Sd.Kfz.182

    Switzerland received the Tiger II with the Henschel turret in 1945/46 as well as other german tanks and trialed them. It is currently getting restored to working order.

     Panzer 51 Panzer 51

  • 50/20/15 mm
  • 40/20/20 mm
  • -6°..+9°
  • 14.5 t
  • 60 kph
  • 17.2 hp/t
  • 250 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
      7.5 cm Pak 51 (trommel)
    1. 135/135/175 HP
    2. 144/202/38 mm
    3. 4 shots
      4.
      FL-10
    1. 40/20/20 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      SOFAM 8Gxb (250)
    1. 250 hp
      2.
      Panzer 51
    Leichter Panzer 51 AMX-13/75, Pz. 51

    The swiss army obtained AMX 13-75s in 1951 and called them Leichter Panzer 51.

     Pirat 105 mm Pirat 105

  • 20/15/15 mm
  • Limited
  • 14 t
  • 60 kph
  • 18.6 hp/t
  • 260 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
      10.5 cm Kanone
    1. 320/320/420 HP
    2. 240/300/60 mm
      3.
      Ford V-8
    1. 260 hp
      2.
      Pirat 105mm
    MOWAG Pirat 105 mm Pirat 105

    Much less known project of rearming MOWAG Pirat with a 105 mm gun. Unlike the basic Pirat this is a casemate TD. I suppose that it was declined because of overweighting the chassis with too heavy gun.

     Laupen 14t Laupen 14t

    Similar to the Laupen 16t, this version however had a completely indigenous hull planned unlike the 16t, which was based on the G-13.

  • 40/20/10 mm
  • 60/25/? mm
  • 14 t
  • 40 kph
  • 15.7 hp/t
  • 220 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader
    •
    MOWAG LP MOWAG LP
      9 cm Kanone L/40
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 150/210/45 mm
      3.
      Laupen 14t
    1. 60/25/? mm
      2.
      SE-407
      SLM Diesel 220bhp
    1. 220 hp
      2.
      Laupen 14t
    HS-30 HS-30 MOWAG LPz MOWAG LPz
    Laupen 14t Pz. 14t

    The Laupen tanks are two light tank projects which have been found at the Swiss National Archives, dating from 1950. These designs were meant to be able to defeat the Soviet IS-3 heavy tank which had shocked the western world in 1945, while still being light enough to be able to traverse the hilly landscape of Switzerland. At that time, the best tank the Swiss had was the Panzer 39, a version of the pre-war Panzer 38(t). This tank was clearly obsolete, and the Laupens were meant to replace it. Just as importantly, the AMX 13 was being developed in France. Simply buying this light tank from abroad would have arguably been less expensive than putting a tank industry up from scratch. In the end, the Swiss bought the AMX 13 and the G-13 remained in service as it was. The Laupens faded into history, quietly forgotten on a shelf in the archives.

     HWK 13 HWK 13

    To simplify, this is the ingame HWK 12 but with 20 mm autocanon.

  • 20/15/6 mm
  • 20/15/6 mm
  • -10..+45 deg
  • 12 t
  • 60 kph
  • 17.6 hp/t
  • 211 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Panzer 39L Panzer 39L
      20 mm autokanone
    1. 14/14/20 HP
    2. 60/100/10 mm
    3. 15 shots
      4.
      HWK 13
    1. 20/15/6 mm
      2.
      Chrysler Engine
    1. 211 hp
      2.
      HWK 13
    Flakpanzer A.14 Flakpanzer Garnier LPz Garnier LPz
    Henschel-Werke Kassel 13 HWK 13

    Two prototypes of HWK 13 were built in 1963. They were supposed for export. Mexican army was about to order 40 such AFVs, but refused after the presentation of these two vehicles.

     SP Variante C SP Variante C

  • 76/27/13 mm
  • 100/60/30 mm
  • 35 t
  • 50 kph
  • 17.1 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Tartaruga 75 Tartaruga 75
      90 mm ND L/60
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 161/195/45 mm
      3.
      Variante A
    1. 75/45/26 mm
      2.        Variante C
    2. 100/60/30 mm
      3.
      SE-202
      2xSLM (400hp)
    1. 400 hp
      2.        Maybach Benzin
    2. 400 hp
      3.        Morane 600 hp
    3. 600 hp
      4.
      Schwerer Panzer Typ C
    KW 30/57 KW 30/57
    Schwerer Panzer Variante C SP Variante C, Lansen Variante C

    Swiss proposal for up armoring the swedish lansen light tank. Variante C featured the biggest improvement in the armor and would have added a lot of weight. Thus another engine and suspension were suggested.

     Pz. 51 34 mm Pz. 51 34 mm

  • 40/20/15 mm
  • 0/0/0 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 11.6 t
  • 60 kph
  • 21.5 hp/t
  • 250 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
      2x 34 mm Hispano-Suiza / W+F Bern Zwillingsflak
    1. 40/40/50 HP
    2. 101/135/20 mm
    3. 10 shots 2x
      4.
      Pz. 51 34 mm Bitube
    1. 0/0/0 mm
      2.
      SOFAM 8 Gxb
    1. 250 hp
      2.
      Pz. 51
    Panzer 51 mit 34 mm HS/W+F Doppellauf Pz 51 34 mm

    An experimental anti-aircraft vehicle based on Panzer 51 (AMX-13) chassis possibly built in Switzerland for the French army. Very little info is known - seems like the tank was unsuccessful.

     Panzer 51/61 Panzer 51/61

  • 50/20/15 mm
  • 40/20/20 mm
  • -6°..+9°
  • 360 deg
  • 15.5 t
  • 60 kph
  • 16.1 hp/t
  • 250 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
      10.5 cm PzK 61
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 268/330/53 mm
      3.
      Panzer 51/61
    1. 40/20/20 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      SOFAM 8Gxb (250)
    1. 250 hp
      2.
      Panzer 51/61
    Panzer 51 mit PzK 61 Panzer 51/61

    It’s an AMX 13 Testbed with the Panzer 61’s main gun (L7 clone). It didn't proceed further than the project stage.

     NK I Prototyp NK I Prototyp

  • 25/20/15 mm
  • Limited
  • 11 t
  • 40 kph
  • 10.9 hp/t
  • 120 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radioman
    •
      7.5 cm FeldK. 42 L/42
    1. 110/110/175 HP
    2. 108/154/38 mm
      3.
      K-1
      Saurer Arbon CT1D
    1. 120 hp
      2.
      Nahkampfkanone I PT
    Nahkampfkanone I Prototyp NK I PT

    Early variant of the NK I without the gun encasement.

     Panzer 61 AA9 Panzer 61 AA9

  • 120/40/40 mm
  • 120/65/40 mm
  • -10°..+25°
  • 40.7 t
  • 55 kph
  • 15.5 hp/t
  • 630 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
      10.5 cm PzK 61
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 268/330/53 mm
      3.
      Panzer 61 AA9
    1. 120/65/40 mm
      2.
      SE-412C
      MB 837 Ba-500 (630)
    1. 630 hp
      2.
      Panzer 61 AA9
    Mittlerer Panzer 1961 AA9 Panzer 61 AA9

    Panzer 61 modernized to Panzer 68 standards.

     NK I Ausf. F2 NK I Ausf. F2

  • 40/25/?? mm
  • 25/25/25 mm
  • Limited
  • 12.5 t
  • 55 kph
  • 12 hp/t
  • 150 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Radioman
    •
    NK I NK I
      10.5 cm Hb.35 L/42
    1. 445 HP
    2. 31 mm
      3.
      K-1
      Saurer Arbon CT1D
    1. 120 hp
      2.        Saurer CH2DRM
    2. 150 hp
      3.
      NK I F2
    PzHb G-13 PzHb G-13
    Nahkampfkanone I Ausf. F2 NK I F2

    10.5cm Hb.35 L/42 SPG project on the NK I. While Ausf. 1 being the TD version with a closed gun encasement and the Ausf. 2 being the open topped artillery version. Built in 1946, never entered mass production.

     PzHb G-13 PzHb G-13

  • 5/20/8 mm
  • Limited
  • 12 t
  • 40 kph
  • 13.3 hp/t
  • 160 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader
    •
    NK I Ausf. F2 NK I Ausf. F2 G-13 G-13
      10.5 cm Haubitze L/22
    1. 440 HP
    2. 28 mm
      3.        10.5 cm Haubitze L/30
    3. 445 HP
    4. 35 mm
      5.        15 cm s.F.H. 13 L/17
    5. 540 HP
    6. 38 mm
      7.
      SE-202
      Praga EPA AC/2800
    1. 160 hp
      2.
      PzHb G-13
    PzHb 51 PzHb 51
    10.5cm Panzerhaubitze auf G-13 PzHb G-13

    After the war Switzerland planned to build a 10.5 cm SPG project on the chassis of the G-13. Most armor would have been removed in the process.

     PzHb. 51 15 cm PzHb 51 15cm

  • 40/20/15 mm
  • Limited
  • 13 t
  • 60 kph
  • 19.2 hp/t
  • 250 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Loader
    •
    PzHb 51 PzHb 51
      15 cm Haubitze 42 L/42
    1. 690/690 HP
    2. 42/42 mm
      3.
      SE-407
      SOFAM 8 Gxb
    1. 250 hp
      2.
      SFK Panzer 51
    PzHb 58 PzHb 58
    15cm Selbstfahrkanone Panzer 51 / Panzerhaubitze 51 15 cm SFK Pz51 / PzHb 51 150

    Project for 15cm howitzer on AMX-13 (Panzer 51) hull from 1958. Never built.

     PzHb 51 PzHb 51

  • 40/20/15 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 16.5 t
  • 60 kph
  • 15.2 hp/t
  • 250 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Loader
    •
    PzHb G-13 PzHb G-13
      10.5 cm Haubitze L/30
    1. 445 HP
    2. 35 mm
      3.
      10.5 cm SFH AMX 13
      SE-407
      SOFAM 8 Gxb
    1. 250 hp
      2.
      SFH AMX 13
    PzHb 51 15cm PzHb 51 15cm
    Selbstfahrhaubitze AMX 13 / Panzerhaubitze 51 SFH AMX 13 / PzHb 51

    Built in france, 4 prototype vehicles were bought for testing in 1959. Tests were discontinued in 1964 and the vehicles never saw mass production.

     Meili Waffentrager Meili Wt.

  • ~20-50 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 15-20 t
  • ~60-70 kph
  • Commander, Gunner(?), Driver
    •
    Pz. 51/61 Pz. 51/61
      10.5 cm Kanone (Meili)
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 290/370/53 mm
      3.
      Meili Waffentrager
      Meili Waffentrager
      Radpanzer Meili
    Meili Waffentrager

    According to sources at WG, this after-war project could have different suspension types, both tracked and wheeled. Overally not a lot is known, all we know is that it does mount a 105 mm gun in a half-opened turret.

     PzHb 58 PzHb 58

  • 90/30/40 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 44 t
  • 50 kph
  • 13.6 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Loader
    •
    PzHb 51 15cm PzHb 51 15cm
      15 cm Haubitze 42/46 L/42
    1. 750/750 HP
    2. 49/49 mm
      3.
      15 cm Pz. HB. 58
      SE-412A
      MB 837 Ba-500
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      PzHB 58
    Pzkan. 68 Pzkan. 68
    15cm Haubitze auf Panzer 58 15cm HB auf Pz 58

    Initial project of the Panzerkanone 68. The idea was to take a Panzer 58 chassis and moutn a 15cm Kanone 42/46 in a turret; never built.

     Pzkan. 68 Pzkan. 68

    Built on either a modified Panzer 61 or Panzer 68 chassis. Only 4 prototypes were built. It was discontinued due to technical difficulties.

  • 80/20/30 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 47 t
  • 55 kph
  • 14.0 hp/t
  • 660 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Loader
    •
    PzHb 58 PzHb 58
      15.5 cm Panzerkanone 68
    1. 750/750 HP
    2. 51/51 mm
      3.
      Art. Pz. Kanone 68
      SE-412C
      MTU MB 837 Ba-500 (660)
    1. 660 hp
      2.
      Art. Pz. Kanone 68
    Artilerie Panzerkanone 68 Art PzK 68

    Built in 1968 on either a modified Panzer 61 or Panzer 68 chassis. Only 4 prototypes were built. It was discontinued due to technical difficulties.

     Panzerwagen 34 Saurer RK-9

  • 15/6/6 mm
  • 20/12/12 mm
  • 4 t
  • 63 kph
  • 56 hp
  • 14 hp/t
  • Commander, Driver
    •
      7.5 mm Browning
    1. 6/6 HP
    2. 22/32 mm
      3.
      Panzerwagen 34
    1. 20/12/12 mm
      2.
      SE-214
      Meadows EPT 6-cyl
    1. 56 hp
      2.
      Panzerwagen 34
    Panzerwagen 35 Panzerwagen 35 LTL-H LTL-H 34-Pz.K.41 34-Pz.K.41 34M Rdfz. K-41 34M Rdfz. K-41
    Panzerwagen 34 Panzer 34, Vickers-Armstrong Light Tank Model 1934

    The swiss army bought 6 Vickers-Armstrong Light Tanks Models 1933/34 for testing purposes. Vehicles left service in 1948.

    Panzerwagen 35 Panzerwagen 35

  • 15/6/6 mm
  • 20/12/12 mm
  • 4 t
  • 63 kph
  • 56 hp
  • 14 hp/t
  • Commander, Driver, Loader
    •
      7.5 mm Browning
    1. 6/6 HP
    2. 22/32 mm
      3.        4.7 cm Inf. Kanone 35
    3. 50/50/65 HP
    4. 42/70/23 mm
      5.
      Panzerwagen 34/35
    1. 20/12/12 mm
      2.
      SE-214
      Meadows EPT 6-cyl
    1. 56 hp
      2.
      Panzerwagen 34
    Panzer 39 Panzer 39
    Panzerwagen 35 Panzer 35, Vickers-Armstrong Light Tank Model 1934

    The swiss army bought 6 Vickers-Armstrong Light Tanks Models 1933/34 for testing purposes. Mounting 47mm infantry gun was proposed for the vehicle. Vehicles left service in 1948. If the gun was to be mounted in the real tank, there would have been a couple of minor changes in the turret like seats for the loader and commander (who also doubled as a gunner), a hatch in the rear of the turret and a mount for the gun itself.

    Panzer 39 Panzer 39

    Serial Panzer 39 is on the left and the "Neuer Turm" (new turret) is on the right

  • 32/15/15 mm
  • 50/30/25 mm
  • 7.7 t
  • 45 kph
  • 15.6 hp/t
  • 125 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Pz. 35 Panzer 35
      24 mm PzwK 39
    1. 20/20 HP
    2. 40/65 mm
    3. 6 shots
      4.        4.7 cm Inf. Kanone 35/41
    4. 50/50/65 HP
    5. 50/78/23 mm
      6.        4.7 cm PaK 46
    6. 60/60/75 HP
    7. 60/100/24 mm
      8.
      Panzerwagen 39
    1. 32/15/15 mm
      2.        Panzerwagen 39 Neuer Turm
    2. 50/30/25 mm
      3.
      SE-210
      Saurer Arbon CT1D
    1. 108 hp
      2.        Saurer CT2D 4 cyl. Diesel
    2. 125 hp
      3.
      Panzerwagen 39
    Panzer 39L Panzer 39L
    Panzerwagen 39 Pzw 39, Panzer 39

    Panzer 39 is a modified version of LTL-H. It's got a new 24mm gun and some other light improvements. The first tanks came to Switzerland in 1939. They served until 1950. In 1946 there was a prototype with upgraded turret and new gun (47 mm), but still it was declined.

     Panzer 39L Panzer 39L

  • 32/20/15 mm
  • 32/20/15 mm
  • 9 t
  • 45 kph
  • 13.9 hp/t
  • 125 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Pz. 39 Panzer 39
      34 mm Flab Kan 38
    1. 35/35/45 HP
    2. 60/100/20 mm
    3. 5 shots
      4.
      Panzerwagen 39/41
    1. 32/20/15 mm
      2.
      BJ.1. S/E
      Saurer CT2D 4-cyl. Diesel
    1. 125 hp
      2.
      Panzerwagen 39L
    HWK 13 HWK 13 Pz.Kan.I Panzerkanone I
    Panzerwagen 39L Panzer 39L

    The Panzer 39L is an elongated Panzer 39 with an additional pair of roadwheels, mounting a 34mm AA gun. Designed in 1941.

     Panzerkanone I Panzerkanone I

  • 55/25+18/20 mm
  • 75/??/?? mm
  • -8°..+20°
  • 10.4 t
  • 40 kph
  • 16.8 hp/t
  • 175 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Panzer 39L Panzer 39L
      7.5 cm Kanone L/43
    1. 110/110/175 HP
    2. 91/138/38 mm
      3.        10.5 cm HB.42
    3. 410/350 HP
    4. 45/95 mm
      5.
      7.5 cm Panzerturm
    1. 75/??/?? mm
      2.
      K-1
      Saurer Arbon CT2DLM
    1. 175 hp
      2.
      Panzerkanone I
    Panzerkanone II Panzerkanone II NK I NK I
    Panzerkanone I Panzer 39/75

    Same as with the Panzer 39L this is an upgraded Panzer 39 chassis and is thought to be a successor to the 39L. It does get more armor than the 39L and additionally it also receives Sideskirts. It gets a completely new turret with decent (up to 75mm of Turret) armor excluding the gun mantle. It was to be equipped with a 7.5 cm Gun L/43 or additionally a 10.5cm Howitzer.

     MOWAG Leichter Panzer MOWAG Leighter Panzer

  • ~20-30 mm
  • ~10-15t
  • ~60-70 kph
  • Commander, Gunner(?), Driver
    •
    Laupen 14t Laupen 14t
      20 mm autokanone
    1. 14/14/20 HP
    2. 70/100/10 mm
    3. 15 shots
      4.        57 mm kanone
    4. 75/75/95 HP
    5. 150/200/29 mm
      6.        90 mm kanone
    6. 240/240/320 HP
    7. 180/240/45 mm
      8.
      MOWAG LP
      MOWAG LP
    LPz A14 LPz A14
    MOWAG Leichter Panzer MOWAG LP

    In 1970, Swiss company MOWAG (well known for some interesting designs) designed their own Leichter Panzer with an off-centre engine at the front right hand side and front transmission. Formal name in not known at this time.

     HS 30 Concept HS 30 Concept

  • ~20 mm
  • ~280°
  • 11.5 t
  • 65 kph
  • 20.9 hp/t
  • 240 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Laupen 16t Laupen 16t
      9 cm Kanone (HS 30)
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 185/240/45 mm
      3.
      HS 30-1
      SE-202
      Rolls Royce V Petrol
    1. 240 hp
      2.
      HS 30 Concept
    Hispano-Suiza 30 Concept HS 30-1

    A project of Hispano-Suiza in Switzerland to meet the demands for a light tank with good mobility and firepower. Prototyped in 1956. The design of this vehicle was later improved and amended to become the H.S.30.

     HS-30 HS 30 90 mm

  • 30/15/10 mm
  • 30/15/10 mm
  • -15°..+23°
  • 360°
  • 13.5 t
  • 60 kph
  • 17.8 hp/t
  • 240 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Laupen 14t Laupen 14t
      9 cm DEFA
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 170/248/45 mm
      3.        9 cm Pak 57
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 200/260/45 mm
      5.        9 cm Mecar
    5. 240/240/320 HP
    6. 205/267/45 mm
      7.
      HS 30 90mm
    1. 30/15/10 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      Rolls Royce V Petrol
    1. 240 hp
      2.        Chrysler V8
    2. 240 hp
      3.
      HS 30
    K+W 15 K+W 15
    Hispano-Suiza 30 90 mm 9cm L.Mot.Pak.Hispano, HS 30

    This tank destroyer was built on the multipurpose HS 30 hull, developed in Switzerland by Hispano-Suiza. Several vehicles utilizing this hull were in West-German service - amongst them being the Schützenpanzer-lang IFV as well as self-propelled mortars, tank destroyers and other light vehicles. It was constructed in 1958, but this particular vehicle was not accepted in service neither in Germany nor in Switzterland. Another project, the Kanonenjagdpanzer HS 30 with the gun installed directly in frontal plate was also not successful - the Bundeswehr adopted the Raketenjagdpanzer I (also built on the HS 30 chassis) instead. The Germans didn't scratch the cannon-armed tank destroyer idea completely, but they built it on another chassis.

     MOWAG Pirat Pirat

    First tested in 1957, several prototypes built.

  • 20/15/15 mm
  • 20/15/10 mm
  • -15°..+23°
  • 360°
  • 12 t
  • 60 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 240 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Garnier LPz Garnier LPz
      9 cm Pak 57
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 140/200/45 mm
      3.
      Pirat early
    1. 20/15/10 mm
      2.        Pirat late
    2. 20/15/10 mm
      3.
      SE-202
      Ford V8
    1. 240 hp
      2.        Chrysler V8
    2. 240 hp
      3.
      Pirat (early) Pirat (late)
    Laupen 14t Laupen 14t
    MOWAG Pirat 9cm L.Mot.Pak.Mowag

    In the 1950′s, the MOWAG company was founded by the inimitable Walter Ruf and started designing a variety of wheeled and tracked vehicles for military and civilian use. Early in the 1950′s, they were testing the MOWAG Pirat, which was a fully enclosed rear turretted tank destroyer, fitted with a powerful 90mm MECAR gun. Later modifications included smoke dischargers and a commander’s cupola added to the turret, two extra return rollers and some automotive changes, which can be seen with the relocation of the exhaust pipe and air vents. This TD is not known to have been adopted.

     A.14/90 A.14/90

  • 20/15/15 mm
  • 11.3 t
  • 60 kph
  • 21.2 hp/t
  • 240 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    MOWAG LPz MOWAG LPz
      9 cm Kanone L/39
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 207/265/45 mm
      3.
      A.14/90
    1. 20/15/15 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      Chrysler V8
    1. 240 hp
      2.
      A.14
    Kurassier Kurassier
    A.14 mit 9cm Kanone A.14/90

    This Tank which had one Prototype built, was originally meant as an AA Vehicle. It was also planned to be fitted with other Weaponry like a 90mm Gun if the Trials on the AA Prototype were successful. It handles much like the Pirat and the HS-30, but it’s even lighter (11.3 Tons with a 240 bhp Engine) and at the same time being larger than the Pirat. Only a mockup was built in 1955.

     K+W 15 Laupen 15t

    Lightweight version of Laupen 30t.

  • ~65 mm
  • 15 t
  • 60-70 kph
  • 40 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    HS-30 HS-30
      9 cm Kanone L/39
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 207/265/45 mm
      3.
      Laupen 15t
      SE-412C
      Hispano Suiza V600
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      Laupen 15t
    Chansard 6 Chansard 6
    KW 15 / Laupen 15t

    Based on the Laupen 30ton Medium Tank concept from 1950 by the Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte. This is essentially a Light Tank version of the Medium Tank.

     Panzerkanone II Panzerkanone II

  • 70/??/?? mm
  • 75/??/?? mm
  • -8°..+20°
  • 25 t
  • 50 kph
  • 11.2 hp/t
  • 280 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Radioman
    •
    Panzerkanone I Panzerkanone I
      7.5 cm Kanone L/43
    1. 110/110/175 HP
    2. 91/138/38 mm
      3.        7.5 cm Kanone L/42
    3. 110/110/175 HP
    4. 120/160/38 mm
      5.        10.5 cm HB.42
    5. 410/350 HP
    6. 45/95 mm
      7.
      7.5 cm Panzerturm
    1. 75/??/?? mm
      2.
      K-1
      Saurer CV1DL
    1. 280 hp
      2.
      Panzerkanone II
    Laupen 16t Laupen 16t
    Panzerkanone II

    Medium/heavy tank based on the chassis on the Nahkampfkanone II.

     Laupen 16t Laupen 16t

    Tank Project for a 16 ton Tank intended to fight against the Soviet IS-3, Based on the G-13 Tank destroyer.

  • 65/20/8 mm
  • 60/25/?? mm
  • ??
  • 16 t
  • 40 kph
  • 13.8 hp/t
  • 220 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Pz.Kan.II Pz.Kan.II
      9 cm Kanone L/40
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 150/210/45 mm
      3.        9 cm Kanone L/40 (trommel)
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 150/210/45 mm
    5. 3 shots
      6.
      Laupen 16t
    1. 60/25/?? mm
      2.
      SE-202
      SLM Diesel 220bhp
    1. 220 hp
      2.
      Laupen 16t
    K+W 40/52 K+W 40/52 K+W 30/52 K+W 30/52
    Laupen 16t

    The Laupen tanks are two light tank projects which have been found at the Swiss National Archives, dating from 1950. These designs were meant to be able to defeat the Soviet IS-3 heavy tank which had shocked the western world in 1945, while still being light enough to be able to traverse the hilly landscape of Switzerland. At that time, the best tank the Swiss had was the Panzer 39, a version of the pre-war Panzer 38(t). This tank was clearly obsolete, and the Laupens were meant to replace it. Just as importantly, the AMX 13 was being developed in France. Simply buying this light tank from abroad would have arguably been less expensive than putting a tank industry up from scratch. In the end, the Swiss bought the AMX 13 and the G-13 remained in service as it was. The Laupens faded into history, quietly forgotten on a shelf in the archives.

     KW 30/52 KW 30/52

  • 70/45/35 mm
  • 70/45/45 mm
  • -15..??
  • 33 t
  • 45-60 kph
  • 24.2 hp/t
  • 800 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Laupen 16t Laupen 16t
      9 cm Kanone L/60
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 160/240/45 mm
      3.
      KW 30
    1. 70/45/45 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      Maybach 600bhp
    1. 600 hp
      2.        Hispano Suiza 800bhp
    2. 800 hp
      3.
      KW 30/52
    Panzer 58 Panzer 58 Chansard LT-2 Chansard LT-2
    KW 30/52

    Switzerlands first attempt at building a 30 ton medium tank in 1952, 1 mockup and one prototype were built.

     Panzer 58 Panzer 58

  • 80/30/20 mm
  • 80/30/20 mm
  • 35.1 t
  • 55 kph
  • 17.1 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    KW 30/52 KW 30/52
      8.4 cm Panzer Kanone 58
    1. 230/230/280 HP
    2. 226/258/42 mm
      3.        10.5 cm Panzer Kanone 60
    3. 320/320/420 HP
    4. 210/268/53 mm
      5.
      Pz. 58
    1. 80/30/20 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      Maybach 600bhp
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      Panzer 58
    Panzer 61/68 Panzer 68
    Mittlerer Panzer 58 Panzer 58

    After World War II, Switzerland was only equipped with outdated fighting vehicles of foreign production such as the Hetzer. Switzerland sought to purchase new armored fighting vehicles but was unable to do so due to other nations' involvement in the Korean War. Thus, in 1953 funding was allocated for the development of a domestic medium tank. The first prototype was completed by Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette in 1957 and was designated as Panzer 58. The main armament of the first prototype was a domestic 90 mm cannon. A second prototype was equipped with a British Ordnance QF 20 pounder. Another ten tanks armed with the 105 mm cannon were manufactured from 1960-1961.

     KW 30/57 KW 30/57

  • 90/30/40 mm
  • 120/65/40 mm
  • -10°..+25°
  • 35 t
  • 50 kph
  • 17.1 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    SP var. C SP var C
      9 cm Kanone model 1948
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 219/264/45 mm
      3.        8.4 cm Kanone
    3. 230/230/280 HP
    4. 226/258/42 mm
      5.
      KW 30/57
    1. 70/45/45 mm
      2.        Panzer 58 PT
    2. 120/65/40 mm
      3.
      SE-407
      Hispano petrol
    1. 600 hp
      2.        MB 837 Ba-500
    2. 600 hp
      3.
      KW 30/57
    Panzer 58 MBX Panzer 58 MBX
    KW 30/57 Panzer 58 Prototyp

    Further development of KW 30/52, with rounded armor due to the influence of the American M48 Patton. It was later renamed to Panzer 58.

     Panzer 61/68 Panzer 61

  • 120/40/40 mm
  • 120/65/40 mm
  • -10°..+25°
  • 39.7 t
  • 55 kph
  • 15.9 hp/t
  • 630 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Panzer 58 Panzer 58
      10.5 cm Panzer Kanone 60
    1. 320/320/420 HP
    2. 210/268/53 mm
      3.        10.5 cm PzK 61
    3. 390/390/480 HP
    4. 268/330/53 mm
      5.
      Panzer 61
    1. 120/65/40 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      MB 837 Ba-500 (630)
    1. 630 hp
      2.
      Panzer 61
    Chansard LT-8 Chansard LT-8
    Mittlerer Panzer 1961 Panzer 61

    It is the first ever mass produced Tank in Switzerland. Further improvements on Panzer 58 was made which lead to the Panzer 61 such as a better engine, a new Turret design and some other changes to the exterior and interior. It served till the early 1990s.

     Panzer 68 Panzer 68

  • 120/40/40 mm
  • 120/65/40 mm
  • -10°..+25°
  • 39 t
  • 55 kph
  • 16.9 hp/t
  • 660 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Panzer 61 Panzer 61
      10.5 cm PzK 61
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 268/330/53 mm
      3.
      Panzer 68
    1. 120/65/40 mm
      2.
      SE-412C
      MTU MB 837 Ba-500 (660)
    1. 660 hp
      2.
      Panzer 68
    Mittlerer Panzer 1968 Panzer 68

    Modernisation of the Panzer 61, aside from a more powerful engine and rubber pads on the tracks, not a lot has changed.

     Panzer 58 MBX Panzer 58 MBX

  • 90/30/40 mm
  • 120/65/40 mm
  • -10°..+25°
  • ~260°
  • 36 t
  • 70 kph
  • 20.8 hp/t
  • 750 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    KW 30/57 KW 30/57
      8.4 cm Kanone
    1. 230/230/280 HP
    2. 226/258/42 mm
      3.        10.5 cm Panzer Kanone 60
    3. 320/320/420 HP
    4. 210/268/53 mm
      5.        10.5 cm PzK 61
    5. 390/390/480 HP
    6. 268/330/53 mm
      7.
      Panzer 58
    1. 120/65/40 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      MBX 833 RA-500 V6
    1. 750 hp
      2.
      Panzer 58 MBX
    Laupen 30t Laupen 30t
    Panzer 58 MBX

    Based on an experimental chassis on the Panzer 58 with a 750hp Maybach engine and the Renk transmission, one of the drivetrain options for Panzer 74.

     Panzer 68L Panzer 68L

  • 120/40/40 mm
  • 120/65/40 mm
  • -5°..+25°
  • 39 t
  • 55 kph
  • 16.9 hp/t
  • 660 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Chansard LT-2 Chansard LT-2
      10.5 cm PzK 61
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 268/330/53 mm
      3.
      Panzer 68L
    1. 120/65/40 mm
      2.
      SE-412C
      MTU MB 837 Ba-500 (660)
    1. 660 hp
      2.
      Panzer 68L
    Chansard 9a Chansard 9a
    Panzer 68 "Lamborghini" Panzer 68L

    Panzer 68 Lamborghini is a planned modification on the Panzer 68 which included a new turret and overall better protection. It got the name “Lamborghini” due to its sleek shape.

     Panzer 55/60 Panzer 55/60

  • 120/50/32 mm
  • 152/89/89 mm
  • -10°..+18°
  • 52.5 t
  • 40 kph
  • 13.7 hp/t
  • 720 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    KW 30/50 KW 30/50
      8.4 cm Kanone
    1. 230/230/280 HP
    2. 226/258/42 mm
      3.        10.5 cm PzK 60
    3. 390/480/480 HP
    4. 268/210/105 mm
      5.
      Panzer 55/60
    1. 152/89/89 mm
      2.
      SE-412A
      Meteor Mk. 4 B1
    1. 650 hp
      2.        Maybach Diesel
    2. 720 hp
      3.
      Panzer 55/60
    Panzer 57/60 Panzer 57/60
    Panzer 55/60 Centurion Mk. 7

    Switzerland has tried to upgrade their Centurion medium tanks multiple times, such as mounting a more powerful Maybach diesel engine.

     Panzer 55-60 Panzer 57/60 MTU

  • 120/50/32 mm
  • 152/89/89 mm
  • -10°..+18°
  • 52.5 t
  • 45 kph
  • 21 hp/t
  • 1100 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
      8.4 cm Kanone
    1. 230/230/280 HP
    2. 226/258/42 mm
      3.        10.5 cm PzK 60
    3. 390/480/480 HP
    4. 268/210/105 mm
      5.
      Panzer 57/60
    1. 152/89/89 mm
      2.
      SE-412A
      Meteor Mk. 4 B1
    1. 650 hp
      2.        Maybach Diesel
    2. 720 hp
      3.        MTU MB 837
    3. 1100 hp
      4.
      Panzer 57/60
    Panzer 55-60

    Another Upgrade made by switzerland to their centurions: this time it would have the drivetrain of the Panzer 74 (VFZ 69) which consisted of the Renk transmission as well as a 1100 hp Maybach MTU MB 837 engine.

     Lansen B Lansen B

  • 57/23/20 mm
  • 75/45/26 mm
  • 30 t
  • 50 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
      8.4 cm Kanone
    1. 230/230/280 HP
    2. 226/258/42 mm
      3.
      Variante B
    1. 75/45/26 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      Morane 600bhp
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      Lansen Variante B
    Lansen Variante B Lansen B

    Swiss proposal for up armoring the swedish lansen light tank.

     K+W 40/52 KW 40/52

    Due to the armor of the KW 30 being to poor, it was suggested to increase its weight by 10-15 tons and increase its armor.

  • 110/60/35 mm
  • 170/100/100 mm
  • 45 t
  • 35 kph
  • 13.3 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Laupen 16t Laupen 16t
      9 cm Kanone L/60
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 160/240/45 mm
      3.        9 cm Kanone L/70
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 200/275/45 mm
      5.
      KW 40
    1. 170/100/100 mm
      2.
      SE-407
      Maybach 600bhp
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      KW 40/52
    VFZ 71 VFZ 71
    KW 40/52

    40-45 ton version of KW 30. Due to the KW 30 having very poor armor with the proposed weight of 30 tons, it was suggested that KW 30 would have been uparmored to get a similar amor thickness as the M48 patton, so around 170mm Turret armor and around 110mm- 120mm hull armor frontally and around 75mm side armor. The reason why this never happened is because of the swiss designers figuring out rounded armor around 2-3 years later thanks to the american Patton tanks.

     KW 30/50 KW 30/50

  • 65/40/?? mm
  • 350/40/40
  • -10°..+15°
  • 40 t
  • 50 kph
  • 15 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
      10.5 cm Kanone L/60
    1. 320/320/420 HP
    2. 228/296/53 mm
      3.
      KW 30/50
    1. 350/40/40
      2.
      SE-407
      Saurer 600bhp
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      KW 30 (1950)
    KW 30 (1950) KW 30/50, KW50

    The first design of what would become the KW 30. While being rather light, it’s frontal protection would have been outstanding.

     Pz. 74 A/D VFZ 69 A/D

    Designed in 1969, the project itself was called Panzer 74. This vehicle features a smaller turret than the other variants.

  • 120/40/30 mm
  • 250/100/50 mm
  • -12°..+21°
  • 46 t
  • 68 kph
  • 16 hp/t
  • 750 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    VFZ 71 VFZ 71
      10.5 cm PzK 61
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 268/330/53 mm
      3.        12 cm Kanone L11
    3. 420/420/510 HP
    4. 267/334/61 mm
      5.
      VFZ 69 Variante A
    1. 250/100/40 mm
      2.        VFZ 69 Variante D
    2. 250/100/50 mm
      3.
      SE-407
      MBX 833 BA-500
    1. 750 hp
      2.
      VFZ 69 Variante T VFZ 69 Variante H
    1. Hydraulic
      2.
    Pz. 74 E VFZ 69F
    VFZ 69 Variante A/D Pz. 74

    The Swiss Panzer 74 was a Main Battle Tank Project started in 1969. It was meant as an upgrade to the Panzer 68 tank then in service with the Swiss army, as it had begun to be regarded as underarmored for its time. New, better protected and better armed main battle tanks were entering service, tanks like the Soviet T-64, the British Chieftain and the American M60 Patton. Between the 1950’s and 1980’s, the Swiss military philosophy called for Main Battle Tanks with good mobility, without sacrificing too much in terms of firepower and protection. The Panzer 68 was the latest vehicle in the Swiss tank lineage, being derived from the previous Panzer 61 and the little-produced Panzer 58. However, recently introduced designs made the Panzer 68’s armor seem obsolete. While the Panzer 74 presents itself as a capable vehicle which would have improved Switzerland’s armored capabilities, it never went past the design phase. The main reason for this was likely that it would have been too expensive and the Swiss politicians realized that building a completely new tank wasn’t worth it, as Switzerland was not in any grave danger. The Panzer 68 was viewed as sufficient and it stayed in service with various upgrades until 2003.

     Pz. 74 E VFZ 69 F

    Featuring a larger turret and an automated loading system.

  • 130/40/30 mm
  • 250/100/50 mm
  • -10°..+21°
  • 50 t
  • 68 kph
  • 24 hp/t
  • 1200 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Pz. 74 A-D VFZ 69 A/D
      10.5 cm PzK 61
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 268/330/53 mm
      3.        12 cm Kanone L11
    3. 420/420/510 HP
    4. 267/334/61 mm
      5.
      VFZ 69 Variante F
    1. 250/100/50 mm
      2.
      SE-412C
      MBX 833 BA-500
    1. 750 hp
      2.        MT 883 V12
    2. 1200 hp
      3.
      VFZ 69 Variante H
    1. Hydraulic
      2.
    VFZ 69 Variante F Pz. 74

    The Swiss Panzer 74 was a Main Battle Tank Project started in 1969. It was meant as an upgrade to the Panzer 68 tank then in service with the Swiss army, as it had begun to be regarded as underarmored for its time. New, better protected and better armed main battle tanks were entering service, tanks like the Soviet T-64, the British Chieftain and the American M60 Patton. Between the 1950’s and 1980’s, the Swiss military philosophy called for Main Battle Tanks with good mobility, without sacrificing too much in terms of firepower and protection. The Panzer 68 was the latest vehicle in the Swiss tank lineage, being derived from the previous Panzer 61 and the little-produced Panzer 58. However, recently introduced designs made the Panzer 68’s armor seem obsolete. While the Panzer 74 presents itself as a capable vehicle which would have improved Switzerland’s armored capabilities, it never went past the design phase. The main reason for this was likely that it would have been too expensive and the Swiss politicians realized that building a completely new tank wasn’t worth it, as Switzerland was not in any grave danger. The Panzer 68 was viewed as sufficient and it stayed in service with various upgrades until 2003.

     34-Pz.K-41 34-Pz.K-41

  • 20/20/15 mm
  • 10/10/10 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 8 t
  • 45 kph
  • 15 hp/t
  • 120 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Radioman
    •
    Panzerwagen 34 Panzerwagen 34
      34 mm Flab Kan 38
    1. 35/35/45 HP
    2. 60/100/20 mm
    3. 5 shots
      4.
      Panzerkanone 41
    1. 10/10/10 mm
      2.
      BJ.1. S/E
      Saurer Arbon CT1D
    1. 120 hp
      2.
      Panzerkanone 41
    34M-Pz.K-41 34M-Pz.K-41
    34 Pz.K-41

    Early version of NK I, being an AA SPG. It uses prolonged Panzer 39 chassis as well. Archive documents say that it's even been built. Different canons were proposed: 34mm (the priority gun for the project) , 47mm and a 75mm howitzer.

     34M-Pz.K-41 34M-Pz.K-41

  • 20/20/15 mm
  • 10/10/10 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 8 t
  • 45 kph
  • 15 hp/t
  • 120 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Radioman
    •
      4.7 cm Inf. Kanone 35/41
    1. 50/50/65 HP
    2. 60/78/23 mm
      3.        7.5 cm Motor Gebirgskanone 1938 L/22
    3. 110/110/175 HP
    4. 42/85/38 mm
      5.
      Panzerkanone 41
    1. 10/10/10 mm
      2.
      BJ.1. S/E
      Saurer Arbon CT1D
    1. 120 hp
      2.
      Panzerkanone 41
    34M. Pz.K-41

    Early version of NK I, being an AA SPG. It uses prolonged Panzer 39 chassis as well. Archive documents say that it's even been built. Different canons were proposed: 34mm (the priority gun for the project) , 47mm and a 75mm howitzer.

     NK I N.kanone I

  • 40/25/?? mm
  • 25/25/25 mm
  • Limited
  • 12.5 t
  • 55 kph
  • 12 hp/t
  • 150 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Radioman
    •
    Pz.Kan.I Pz.Kan.I
      7.5 cm FeldK. 42 L/42
    1. 110/110/175 HP
    2. 108/154/38 mm
      3.        7.5 cm Kanone L/49
    3. 110/110/175 HP
    4. 115/162/38 mm
      5.
      K-1
      Saurer Arbon CT1D
    1. 120 hp
      2.        Saurer CH2DRM
    2. 150 hp
      3.
      NK I
    G-13 G-13 NK I F2 NK I F2
    Nahkampfkanone I Ausf. F1 NK I

    The designed heralded from early experiments made between 1943 and 1944 in Switzerland in the design and construction of an armoured vehicle. The Nahkampf cannon 1 was built onto the chassis of the armoured car Panzerwagen 39, Panzer 38(t) type LTL-H CSSR armoured fighting vehicle. The chassis was extended by a roller produced by the company Berna in Olten. Since only a few parts were available, it was partially constructed using parts of armoured cars, mainly the chassis and transmissions. The armour consisted of only thin sheet metal and, in initial experiments, only a 75-millimeter cannon was installed. The prototype was used by the Swiss Army with the car plate (M + number 7236).

     G-13 G-13

    G-13 tank destroyer bought from Czechoslovakia recieved some upguning proposals.

  • 60/20/8 mm
  • Limited
  • 16 t
  • 45 kph
  • 10 hp/t
  • 160 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader
    •
    N.kanone I N.kanone I
      7.5 cm StuK 40 L/48
    1. 110/110/175 HP
    2. 110/158/38 mm
      3.        7.5 cm Pak 51
    3. 135/135/175 HP
    4. 144/202/38 mm
      5.
      K-1
      Praga EPA AC/2800
    1. 160 hp
      2.
      G-13 G-13D
    NK II Gustav NK II Gustav
    G-13

    G-13 is a post war version of the Jagdpanzer 38 built for Switzerland, armed with a StuK 40 gun. There also was a G-13 version that would have the same gun as the AMX 13 75. Whether it had an autoloader or if it was loaded by hand is not known.

     NK II Gustav NK II Gustav

    Tank destroyer built in 1946. It was mounted with various real and mockup guns during it’s lifetime. It can be found at the Panzermuseum Thun in Bern.

  • 70/??/?? mm
  • Limited
  • 24 t
  • 50 kph
  • 12.5 hp/t
  • 300 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Radioman
    •
    G-13 G-13
      7.5 cm Kanone L/49
    1. 110/110/175 HP
    2. 115/162/38 mm
      3.        7.5 cm Pak L/73
    3. 135/135/175 HP
    4. 152/198/38 mm
      5.        9 cm Kanone L/60
    5. 240/240/320 HP
    6. 160/240/45 mm
      7.        15 cm HB 16 L/14
    7. 910/700 HP
    8. 86/150 mm
      9.
      K-1
      Saurer CV1DL
    1. 300 hp
      2.
      Nahkampfkanone II
    NK IIB Gustav NK IIB Gustav
    Nahkampfkanone II Gustav

    The hull and the superstructure were made of cast steel by the Georg Fischer AG. The construction of the chassis was by Saurer in Arbon, the assembly of the chassis at Berna in Olten and the design and installation of the gun of the K + W in Thun. Driver, commander and the horizontal gunner sat side left, right vertical gunner and loader. The gun was mounted in a hull based superstructure and had only a limited traverse arc, so the entire vehicle had to turned onto the target before the gun itself could be aimed. The gun barrel could be retracted for travel. Four different types were planned, but one prototype was made and that did not see service; only driving tests were made in Thun from 1946 to 1947 for testing in troop deployment. Development was stopped in 1947.

     NK IIB Gustav 2 NK IIB Gustav

  • 85/??/?? mm
  • Limited
  • 26 t
  • 50 kph
  • 16.9 hp/t
  • 300 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Radioman
    •
    NK II Gustav NK II Gustav
      7.5 cm Pak L/73
    1. 135/135/175 HP
    2. 152/198/38 mm
      3.        9 cm Kanone L/60
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 160/240/45 mm
      5.        15 cm HB 16 L/14
    5. 910/700 HP
    6. 86/150 mm
      7.        10.5 cm Kanone L/60
    7. 320/320/420 HP
    8. 228/296/53 mm
      9.
      SE-407
      Saurer CV1DL
    1. 300 hp
      2.
      Nahkampfkanone II B1
    HM-13 Gepard HM-13 Gepard
    Nahkampfkanone IIB Gustav 2

    Same as Nahkampfkanone II, however II B would have a layer of 15mm spaced armor all over it’s frontal armor which was actually a real proposal back in 1946 in order to make the shape of the vehicle more even.

     HM-13 Gepard HM-13 Gepard

  • 30/30/8 mm
  • Limited
  • 24.8 t
  • 70 kph
  • 22.2 hp/t
  • 550 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader
    •
    NK IIB Gustav 2 NK IIB Gustav 2
      9 cm Mecar N
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 238/250/102 mm
      3.        10.5 cm PzK 61
    3. 390/390/480 HP
    4. 268/330/53 mm
      5.
      SE-407
      MB 835 Aa-500
    1. 500 hp
      2.        Mowag M 10 DV-TLK
    2. 550 hp
      3.
      HM-13
    KJpz MOWAG KJpz MOWAG
    HM-13 Gepard

    This vehicle basically uses the hull and layout of the German Jagdpanzer Kanone and is listed under several names – it was called the HM-13, Gepard and Cheetah. MOWAG called it the Gepard, although the prototype was known for a while as the HM-13. Some sources state that the first Jagdpanzer Kanone were built in Switzerland and then sent to Germany, others that the Gepard was licence-built, it is not clear whether the Swiss version used this extra driver position. The first of such vehicles in Switzerland were built in the period between 1960 and 1962.

     KJpz MOWAG KJpz MOWAG

  • 30/30/30 mm
  • Limited
  • 25.8 t
  • 72 kph
  • 21.3 hp/t
  • 550 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Driver, Loader
    •
    HM-13 Gepard HM-13 Gepard
      9 cm Mecar N
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 238/250/102 mm
      3.        10.5 cm PzK 61
    3. 390/390/480 HP
    4. 268/330/53 mm
      5.
      SE-407
      Mowag M 10 DV-TLK
    1. 550 hp
      2.
      Jagdpanzer MOWAG
    Taifun Taifun
    Jagdpanzer Ruf

    Kanonenjagdpanzer version designed by MOWAG engineer Walter Ruf. It’s more or less the same as HM-13, aside from the fact that it does have two drivers, one in the front and one in the rear. It had the intention to drive backwards just as fast as it could forwards.

     Taifun Taifun

  • 50/30/20 mm
  • Limited
  • 26.5 t
  • 72 kph
  • 21.7 hp/t
  • 575 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader
    •
    KJpz MOWAG KJpz MOWAG
      10.5 cm PzK 61
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 268/330/53 mm
      3.        12 cm Kanone L11
    3. 420/420/510 HP
    4. 267/334/61 mm
      5.
      SE-412C
      Detroit 8V-71T
    1. 575 hp
      2.
      MOWAG Taifun
    MOWAG Taifun

    By the mid to late 1970′s, work continued at MOWAG on a new tank destroyer using the Taifun Mk.I chassis, which was used for a wide variety of spin-off vehicles of all classes, of which the best known is this vehicle called the Taifun. It featured a modular gun system and had very good mobility. Only one built. It has been scrapped.

     Skorpion Skorpion II

  • 20/10/10 mm
  • 10/10/10 mm
  • 360 deg
  • 10 t
  • 50 kph
  • 26 hp/t
  • 260 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
      57 mm Kanone
    1. 90/90/110 HP
    2. 140/200/29 mm
      3.        9 cm CML
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 180/250/45 mm
      5.
      MOWAG Skorpion I
    1. 10/10/10 mm
      2.        MOWAG Skorpion II
    2. 10/10/10 mm
      3.
      SE-202
      Chrysler V8
    1. 240 hp
      2.        Ford V8
    2. 260 hp
      3.
      Skorpion 90
    MOWAG Skorpion II

    By 1957, MOWAG company was offering a small light tank destroyer under the name “Skorpion”, fitted with a 57mm AT gun and later modified to carry a 90mm gun. Neither of these projects was liked very much or accepted in service, although the gun and the mount found their use later on a variety of wheeled vehicles. By 1960 or so, the name has changed to ‘Pirat’ and various changes were made to the vehicle, even thought it remained open-topped and still carried the powerful 90mm MECAR gun.

     Laupen 30t 90 mm Laupen 30t 90mm

    Laupen 30t armed with 9 cm guns.

  • 65/?/? mm
  • 200/40/? mm
  • 30 t
  • 50 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    KW 30/52 KW 30/52
      9 cm Kanone L/62
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 176/238/45 mm
      3.        9 cm Kanone L/70
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 200/275/45 mm
      5.
      Laupen 30t 9 cm
    1. 200/40/? mm
      2.
      600 hp
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      Laupen 30t
    Laupen 30t 105mm Laupen 30t 105mm NKpz Prot. 90 NKpz Prot. 90
    Laupen 30t 10.5 cm KW 30t

    The design of the Panzer 58 started back in 1950 when the Swiss government quickly noticed that the AMX 13s that they had ordered were insufficient and that they needed a medium tank as well. The political situation all over the globe meant that getting a foreign medium tank would have been difficult, which meant that designing their own tank was necessary. As a result, they designed a 30ton Tank which was the great grandfather of the Panzer 58. This 30t Panzer design though never left this stage of development and was subjected to refinement until it became the KW30/52 which is the first official KW30 design.

     Laupen 30t Laupen 30t 105mm

    Laupen 30t armed with 10.5 cm guns.

  • 65/?/? mm
  • 200/40/? mm
  • 30 t
  • 50 kph
  • 20 hp/t
  • 600 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    Pz. 58 MBX Pz. 58 MBX
      9 cm Kanone L/62
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 200/278/45 mm
      3.        9 cm Kanone L/70
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 250/315/45 mm
      5.        10.5 cm Kanone L/53
    5. 390/390/480 HP
    6. 245/306/53 mm
      7.        10.5 cm Kanone L/60
    7. 390/390/480 HP
    8. 260/326/53 mm
      9.
      Laupen 30t 10.5 cm
    1. 200/40/? mm
      2.
      600 hp
    1. 600 hp
      2.
      Laupen 30t
    Laupen 30t 10.5 cm KW 30t

    The design of the Panzer 58 started back in 1950 when the Swiss government quickly noticed that the AMX 13s that they had ordered were insufficient and that they needed a medium tank as well. The political situation all over the globe meant that getting a foreign medium tank would have been difficult, which meant that designing their own tank was necessary. As a result, they designed a 30ton Tank which was the great grandfather of the Panzer 58. This 30t Panzer design though never left this stage of development and was subjected to refinement until it became the KW30/52 which is the first official KW30 design.

     NKPz Prot. 90 mm NKPz Prot. 90 mm

    Early stage of the NKPz tank development

  • 40/40/30 mm
  • 40/30/30 mm
  • -9..+18 deg
  • 270 deg
  • 37 t
  • 50 kph
  • 17.8 hp/t
  • 660 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Laupen 30t 90 mm Laupen 30t 90mm
      9 cm Chansard Kanone
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 210/260/45 mm
      3.        10.5 cm Chansard Kanone
    3. 390/390/480 HP
    4. 245/290/53 mm
      5.        12 cm Chansard Kanone
    5. 400/400/515 HP
    6. 230/290/61 mm
      7.
      NKPz Prot. 90
    1. 40/30/30 mm
      2.
      MB 837 Ba-500 (630)
    1. 630 hp
      2.        MB 837 Ba-500 (660)
    2. 660 hp
      3.
      NKPz Prot.
    NKPz Prot. L7 NKPz Prot. L7
    Neuer Kampfpanzer Prototyp (9 cm Kanone) / Chansard 23a NKPz Prot.

    The NKPz or Neuer Kampfpanzer was developed by Contraves in the mid 1970s to meet a Swiss Army requirement for a new main battle tank. The new MBT was intended to replace an ageing fleet of 320 Centurions, used by the Swiss Army. The NKPz was a very advanced MBT design at that time. However in the early 1980s Swiss government decided to build German Leopard 2 main battle tanks under license. These tanks were 15%-30% cheaper comparing with the NKPz, but also inferior. Layout of the NKPz was similar to Israeli Merkava. This main battle tank had a wedge-shaped hull and a front-mounted engine for better protection. The rear part of the hull was intended for ammunition storage.

     NKPz Prot. L7 NKPz Prot. L7

    Early stage of the NKPz tank development - with 105 mm L7 gun.

  • 70/40/30 mm
  • 70/40/30 mm
  • -9..+18 deg
  • 40 t
  • 55 kph
  • 27.5 hp/t
  • 1100 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Laupen 30t 105 mm Laupen 30t 105mm NKPz Prot. 90 NKPz Prot. 90
      10.5 cm Chansard Kanone
    1. 390/390/480 HP
    2. 245/290/53 mm
      3.        10.5 cm PzK 61
    3. 390/390/480 HP
    4. 268/330/53 mm
      5.
      NKPz Prot. L7
    1. 70/40/30 mm
      2.
      MTU MB 837
    1. 1100 hp
      2.
      NKPz Prot.
    Neuer Kampfpanzer Prototyp (10.5 cm Kanone 61) / Chansard 11 NKPz Prot.

    The NKPz or Neuer Kampfpanzer was developed by Contraves in the mid 1970s to meet a Swiss Army requirement for a new main battle tank. The new MBT was intended to replace an ageing fleet of 320 Centurions, used by the Swiss Army. The NKPz was a very advanced MBT design at that time. However in the early 1980s Swiss government decided to build German Leopard 2 main battle tanks under license. These tanks were 15%-30% cheaper comparing with the NKPz, but also inferior. Layout of the NKPz was similar to Israeli Merkava. This main battle tank had a wedge-shaped hull and a front-mounted engine for better protection. The rear part of the hull was intended for ammunition storage.

     Chansard LT2 Chansard LT2

  • 50/30/30 mm
  • 50/30/30 mm
  • 32 t
  • 45 kph
  • 19.7 hp/t
  • 630 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    KW 30/52 KW 30/52
      9 cm Kanone m.1948
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 239/284/45 mm
      3.        9 cm Chansard Kanone
    3. 240/240/320 HP
    4. 235/280/45 mm
    5. 3 shots
      6.
      Chansard LT2
    1. 50/30/30 mm
      2.
      MB 837 Ba-500
    1. 600 hp
      2.        MB 837 Ba-500 (630)
    2. 630 hp
      3.
      Chansard LT2
    Panzer 68L Panzer 68L
    Chansard LT2

    Actually nothing is known about the Chansard tank series, but they mostly seem to be NKPz early stages of development.

     Chansard 6 Chansard 6

  • 30/30/30 mm
  • 30/30/30 mm
  • -9..+18 deg
  • 35 t
  • 50 kph
  • 18 hp/t
  • 630 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver
    •
    K+W 15 K+W 15
      9 cm CML
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 220/270/45 mm
      3.        10.5 cm Chansard Kanone
    3. 390/390/480 HP
    4. 245/290/53 mm
      5.
      Chansard 6
    1. 30/30/30 mm
      2.
      MB 837 Ba-500
    1. 600 hp
      2.        MB 837 Ba-500 (630)
    2. 630 hp
      3.
      Chansard 5 Chansard 6
    Chansard 11 Chansard 11
    Chansard 6

    Actually nothing is known about the Chansard tank series, but they mostly seem to be NKPz early stages of development.

     Chansard LT-8 Chansard 9a

  • 60/40/40 mm
  • 60/40/40 mm
  • -9..+18 deg
  • 35 t
  • 55 kph
  • 21.4 hp/t
  • 750 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Panzer 68L Panzer 68L
      9 cm Chansard Kanone
    1. 240/240/320 HP
    2. 210/260/45 mm
      3.        10.5 cm Chansard Kanone
    3. 390/390/480 HP
    4. 245/290/53 mm
      5.
      Chansard 9a
    1. 60/40/40 mm
      2.
      MB 837 Ba-500 (630)
    1. 630 hp
      2.        MBX 833 RA-500 V6
    2. 750 hp
      3.
      Chansard 9 Chansard 9a
    Chansard 23 A/B Chansard 23
    Chansard 9a

    Actually nothing is known about the Chansard tank series, but they mostly seem to be NKPz early stages of development.

     Chansard LT8 Chansard LT8

  • 100/60/40 mm
  • 100/60/40 mm
  • 180 deg
  • 39 t
  • 55 kph
  • 19.2 hp/t
  • 750 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver
    •
    Panzer 68L Panzer 68L
      12 cm Chansard LT8 Kanone
    1. 400/400/515 HP
    2. 260/328/61 mm
      3.
      Chansard LT8
    1. 100/60/40 mm
      2.
      MBX 833 RA-500 V6
    1. 750 hp
      2.
      Chansard LT8
    Chansard 23 A/B Chansard 23
    Chansard LT8

    Actually nothing is known about the Chansard tank series, but they mostly seem to be NKPz early stages of development.

     Flakpanzer A.14 FlakPanzer A.14

  • 20/15/15 mm
  • 11.3 t
  • 60 kph
  • 21.2 hp/t
  • 240 hp
  • Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader
    •
    HWK 13 HWK 13
      2x 30 mm Hispano-Suiza HSS-831 L/70
    1. 30/30/40 HP
    2. 90/110/15 mm
      3.
      A.14
    1. 20/15/15 mm
      2.
      Chrysler V8
    1. 240 hp
      2.
      Flakpanzer A.14
    Tartaruga 75 Tartaruga
    Flakpanzer A.14 - HS 30 A.14

    Flakpanzer A.14 was a light anti-aircraft vehicle built in 1955 based on HS 30 AFV - when the Swiss Army needed modern AA forces. A.14 was designed in two versions: with double 30 mm guns (this one) and double 20 mm in a bit changed turret. It was overally fine, but had problems aiming jet planes - actually, even aiming in their direction because it didn't have a radar search system, which was a serious problem. Thus the vehicle was abandonned - waiting for the next more successful swiss AA machine.
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