Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Eagle 4x4

Eagle III

Origin
Switzerland

Contractor/s
MOWAG GmbH

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Description: The Eagle 4x4 armored reconnaissance vehicle is based on the chassis of the proven HMMWV Hummer. It is suitable for reconnaissance, surveillance, liaison, escort, border patrol and police missions.

The Eagle vehicle comprises a modified Hummer chassis, an armored superstructure designated and manufactured by MOWAG, and the armored observation cupola MBK2 also developed and manufactured by MOWAG. The Eagle can be armed with a 7.62mm machine gun mounted on the MBK2 turret.

The EAGLE retains the basic features of Hummer and is air transportable by C-130 and helicopter. The MBK 2 cupola offers 360-degree observation coverage being operated from inside of the Eagle vehicle. In addition of the MBK2 turret the Eagle can accommodate different turrets to meet several missions. For example: a Mistral missile turret to provide short range air defense.

The Eagle III has been designed to carry out forward observation missions supporting field artillery. It determines target coordinates and relays this information to the field artillery or command and control centers. In order to achieve that goal the Eagle III is provided with an observation mast, containing CCD-TV, IR, and laser range finder, and workstations for the crew.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 4

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 7.62 mm

Dimensions: Height 3.2 m, Length 4.9 m, Width 2.3 m

Weights: Max Weight 5,800 kg (12,787 lb), Min Weight 5,100 kg (11,243 lb), Payload 700 kg (1,543 lb)

Performance: Max Range 400 km (216 nm), Top Speed 33 mps (120 kph)

Power: Power 190 shp

Other: Wheels 4

Operators

Switzerland

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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