The Mowag T1 4×4 is a Swiss military vehicle. The supply of 1,600 to the Swiss Army was an early success for the Mowag company.
History The 1953 MOWAG T1 4×4 was modular. It was built in multiple configurations: with an open loading ramp, with radio as a closed van, etc. In order to keep manufacturing, maintenance and repair simple and inexpensive, many U.S. Dodge parts are used, especially from the WC series. The Mowag T1 came with or without a winch. Most MOWAG T1 4×4 were built as right-hand drive vehicles. Over 1600 were delivered in 7 different versions to the Swiss Army. MOWAG T1 4×4s were also supplied as emergency vehicles to fireKlaus Fischer: Feuerwehrfahrzeuge in der Schweiz.Feuerwehr-Archiv. Verlag Technik Berlin 2000, and police departments.
The Army used the MOWAG T1 4×4 until 1995. Many vehicles moved into private hands. Three vehicles are now in the Swiss Military Museum Full.Militärmuseum Full Switzerland An ambulance version is in the :de:Zuger Depot Technikgeschichte. Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996
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