Saurer 2 CM

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Saurer 2 CM 3,5t

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Swiss Army Saurer 2 CM with shelter
Place of originFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
Service history
In service 1949 - ?
Used by Switzerland
Production history
Designer Adolph Saurer AG
Manufacturer Saurer
Produced 1949 –?
No. built 222
Variants Flatbed truck, radiotruck, Drivingschooltruck
Specifications
Weight 5070kg
Length 6m
 length 3,4 (wheelbase)
Width 2,25m
Height 3,1m
Crew 1+ 1Pax in cabin + 25 on the Flatbed

Engine Saurer, Typ CR 2 D
75 PS / 55,2 kW
Payload capacity 3500 kg
Transmission Saurer 4 C
Suspension 4x4wheeled
Fuel capacity 100 l
Speed 54,6 km/h

The Saurer 2 CM is a 4x4 truck model established by the Adolph Saurer AG in 1949 with a payload of 2.5 tons. There were 222 build most of them with a loading bridge, while some were made with a fixed structure as a van. The vehicles are right-hand driven. A winch was optional. The Saurer CM2 was also built by Berna and FBW (Franz Brozincevic Wetzikon) under their own names (FBW AX / Berna 2). The Saurer CM 2 formed the basis for other vehicles with more powerful engine and a larger payload capacity like Saurer 4CM 5t, Saurer 4CM driving school cars, Saurer Woodcarrier 4CM, 5CM 6t Saurer trucks and a mobile command center of the flab. One is on display at the Schweizerisches Militärmuseum Full.

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