Comments on: Swiss Tanks – Part 3 (Modern Tank Destroyers)

By: MemoFromTurner

MemoFromTurner — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 17:13:26 +0000

I like the look of them all, especially the unnamed Swiss tank destroyer project from the 70-80′s by MOWAG (ongoing research by Vollketten)…it reminds me of the ELC AMX.

By: Airborne_Engineer

Airborne_Engineer — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:08:46 +0000

OMFG job of the century goes to the poor driver of the MOWAG Pirate 1960… slightly exposed and not just to the elements… I hope his helmet is made from Chobam armour ;-)

By: Vollketten

Vollketten — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:44:38 +0000

Taifun II is definately Tier 9 or 10 material easily with 105mm gun and Leopard-esque mobility and good use of spaced armour and lacking the all-important weakspot cupola.

By: Vollketten

Vollketten — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 12:42:48 +0000

I don’t have the reports but the early 1950′s vehicles were competing with readily available foreign vehicles at the time and the established 38t Tank Destroyers. As for the later 1970′s designs like the Taifun II it likely that there was just no market for such a vehicle as armies were looking for new tanks which could fill the role.

By: phdr_vrba

phdr_vrba — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 11:09:14 +0000

Guess they simply weren’t needed, it’s not like the army asked for them. (If I understand it correctly that is.)

By: AkinaGG

AkinaGG — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:50:51 +0000

Super Flatpanzer ~~~

By: E.T.

E.T. — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:47:37 +0000

Any particular reason why MOWAG’s designs were rejected? From the pictures they look like good tanks.

By: evi7stylez .

evi7stylez . — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:45:35 +0000

Those Taifuns look really nice. But what are they – Tier8/9 or so material?

By: izzy collins

izzy collins — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:38:31 +0000

Looks like an Evolved Stug

By: AnusLover

AnusLover — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 08:54:48 +0000

meh..