Place of origin Switzerland Manufacturer Adolph Saurer AG. No. built 1 | Used by Switzerland Produced 1959 | |
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Type Armored personnel carrier | ||
The Saurer Tartaruga (Turtle) was a prototype of an armored personnel carrier from the Adolph Saurer AG. The Saurer Tartaruga was built in 1959. Together with the Mowag Pirat it was tested by the Swiss Army. But unexpectedly the Swiss Army decided to buy the American M113. A prototype is now in the Thun tank museum.
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