The Duro was drawn for Swiss conditions: narrow mountain roads, steep gradients and snow. It is lower and lighter than a conventional military truck and carries cargo, shelter, ambulance, EOD and reconnaissance bodies.
The III 6×6 uses a Cummins ISB5-9 of 275 hp in Swiss GMTF form and a Cummins 6BTA-5.9 of 245 hp for export. The armoured IIIP added ballistic protection and a remote weapon station, and became the chassis of the Eagle V. Germany had the vehicle reworked as the mine-protected Yak by Rheinmetall MAN. Switzerland, Germany, Venezuela, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Ireland all operate it.
Bucher-Guyer (1994–2003)
2 VEHICLES IN THIS CHAPTERThe initial 3,000-vehicle Swiss order, built at Niederweningen.
Registry records · chapter 1
Mowag and the III (2003–)
3 VEHICLES IN THIS CHAPTERProduction at Kreuzlingen, the 6×6 GMTF and the armoured IIIP.
Registry records · chapter 2
Yak (2004–)
1 VEHICLE IN THIS CHAPTERThe German mine-protected version by Rheinmetall MAN.
Registry records · chapter 3
Base models
The structural configurations the registry and the Creator build from; each page carries the researched specification.In service
Where the registry's Duro records worked; each opens the themed history.Sources
- Mowag Duro — Wikipedia
- Mowag — Wikipedia