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==General==
==General==


The MOWAG Eagle IV is a 4x4 light reconnaissance vehicle in service with the Danish (2006) and German (2008) armies.  Though related by name and function to the Humvee based Eagle I-III, the Eagle IV is a new vehicle base on the MOWAG Duro IIIP chassis offering improved payload, better armour, and greater mine resistance.
The MOWAG Eagle IV is a 4x4 light reconnaissance vehicle in service with the Danish (2006) and German (2008) armies.  Though related by name and function to the Humvee based Eagle I-III, the Eagle IV is a new vehicle built on the MOWAG Duro IIIP chassis offering improved payload, better armour, and greater mine resistance.
   
   
Though normally unarmed, this vehicle may optionally be equipped with either the [[Lemur]] or [[M151 Protector RWS|Kongsberg Protector]] .50 cal remote weapon stations.
Though normally unarmed, this vehicle may optionally be equipped with either the [[Lemur]] or [[M151 Protector RWS|Kongsberg Protector]] .50 cal remote weapon stations.

Revision as of 01:31, 29 August 2016

Statistics

Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapons' Station (optional): 12.7mm M2 HB
Ammunition Stowage: 200 ready/900 stowed
Default Ammunition: 200/900 .50 cal SLAP
Integral Grenades: 16 ready/28 stowed

  • Note: The grenade numbers above represent individual smoke grenades. The M151 carries 4 banks of smoke launchers (2 each left and right), and each fires 4 grenades fired per salvo.


Armour Protection:
Frontal Turret Armour: N/A
Frontal Hull Armour: Thin. Protected vs 7.62mm AP. Blast resistant design features.


Combat Mass: 8.5 tonnes
Engine Power: 250hp Cummins 5.9L Turbo Diesel
Height: 2.30m
Top Speed: 110kph

General

The MOWAG Eagle IV is a 4x4 light reconnaissance vehicle in service with the Danish (2006) and German (2008) armies. Though related by name and function to the Humvee based Eagle I-III, the Eagle IV is a new vehicle built on the MOWAG Duro IIIP chassis offering improved payload, better armour, and greater mine resistance.

Though normally unarmed, this vehicle may optionally be equipped with either the Lemur or Kongsberg Protector .50 cal remote weapon stations.

Please note that selecting the UGV or UAV option for this vehicle will (even though offered in the mission editor) not make either available during a mission.

The dismount section for the Eagle is 2 dismounts/scouts, equipped with M136 (AT-4) anti-armour weapons and 5,56mm rifles.

Thermal Signature

Eagle IV TIS image, front-right Eagle IV TIS image, rear-left