Sour tartaruga

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Saurer Tartaruga infantry fighting vehicle
The prototype in the Thun tank museum (2006)

The prototype in the Thun tank museum (2006)
General properties
crew 12: Driver, Commander, Gunner +9 Panzer Grenadiers
length 6.1 m
width 2.9 m
height 1.8 m
Dimensions 20,000 kg
agility
drive Saurer CH 5D V-8 cylinder, diesel displacement 12670 cm³
153 kW
Top speed 65 km / h on the road
Power / weight
Range 300 km (0.8 l / km)

The Saurer Tartaruga was the prototype of an infantry fighting vehicle from Adolph Saurer AG .

History and Development

The Saurer Tartaruga was built in 1959. Together with the Mowag pirate , he was tested by the Swiss Army. However, this then decided on the American M113 . A prototype is now in the Thun Tank Museum .

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