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MOWAG Roland
MOWAG Roland
	MOWAG Roland Kantonspolizei Bern
Place of origin	Switzerland
Service history
Used by	Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Greece, Iraq
Production history
Manufacturer	MOWAG
Produced	1964 - 1980
No. built	> 500
Variants	Military version, Police Version
Specifications
Mass	4,400 kg (9,700 lb)
Length	4.73 m (186 in)
Width	2.05 m (81 in)
Height	2.1 m (83 in)
Crew	1 driver + 1 commander + 4PAX
Main; armament	Customer Specific machine guns
Secondary; armament	modification with unguided rockets
Engine	V 8 Chrysler LA 318-3; 160 hp
Transmission	NP 435 mechanical gears 4 forward gears 1 reverse
Suspension	4x4 wheeled
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

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The MOWAG Roland is an armoured personnel carrier of Swiss origin. The vehicle was developed in 1960 and the prototype was tested in 1963. The Roland production was from 1964 to 1980.

Design

The Roland was designed for a variety of tasks: ambulance, reconnaissance, armoured troop carriers, riot /protests control and as rocket launcher.

There is a searchlight mounted on the front, directly behind it is a rotary roof section for a machine gun (MG) or a tower for a heavy machine gun MG, which is operated by the commander. The engine is in the rear, on the left side of the vehicle. On the right side, in the rear and on the left side of the vehicle are doors fitted for the vehicle occupants to enter or exit.^[1]

Some African operators have their MOWAG Roland equipped with multiple rocket launchers for 5 unguided rockets.^[2] MOWAG Roland vehicles for police units typically do not have a gun, but are equipped with a siren, blue light, searchlight, loud speakers and a V-shaped dozer blade.

Variants

Versions: armoured ambulance, standard Army APC, riot and crowd control vehicle, SANDF variant with rockets
Armament: Customer Specific assault rifle or machine gun like cal.50 HMG or a cal.30 Browning, or M60, GMPG light machine guns

Operators

Over 500 Mowag Rolands were produced and shipped to countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Greece (army and police), Mexico, Peru and in various Police Departments in Switzerland.^[1]

Operators list

Mexican Army (30) ^[3]

25 APC
Ordered in 1976, with a turret equipped with a FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO
5 MLRS ATATL
Order in 1976

On display

The Schweizerisches Militärmuseum Full has a display of a Roland MOWAG from the Bern Cantonal Police. This model is exhibited with a plow attached and was in use until 1997.^[4]

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563
^ Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7
^ "Trade Registers". armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
^ Militärmuseum Full Switzerland

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[jaa87_Marcus_Bauer-1] Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563

[jaa87_Foss-2] Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7

[3] "Trade Registers". armstrade.sipri.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16.

[jaa87_Militärmuseum_Full_Switzerland-4] Militärmuseum Full Switzerland

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-The '''[[MOWAG]] Roland''' is an [[armored personnel carrier]] of [[Switzerland|swiss origin]]. The vehicle was developed in 1960 and the prototype was tested in 1963. The Roland production was from 1964 to 1980.
+The '''[[MOWAG]] Roland''' is an [[armored personnel carrier|armoured personnel carrier]] of [[Switzerland|Swiss origin]]. The vehicle was developed in 1960 and the prototype was tested in 1963. The Roland production was from 1964 to 1980.
 == Design ==
-The Roland was designed for a variety of tasks: ambulance, reconnaissance, armored troop carriers, riot /protests control and as rocket launcher.
+The Roland was designed for a variety of tasks: [[ambulance]], [[reconnaissance]], [[Armored Troop Carrier (LCM)|armoured troop carriers]], [[Riot control vehicle|riot /protests control]] and as rocket launcher.
-There is a searchlight mounted on the front, directly behind it is a rotary roof section for a machine gun (MG) or a tower for a heavy machine gun MG, which is operated by the commander. The engine is in the rear, on the left side of the vehicle. On the right side, in the rear and on the left side of the vehicle are doors fitted for the vehicle occupants to enter or exit.<ref name="jaa87 Marcus Bauer">Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 ISBN 9783857380563</ref>
+There is a searchlight mounted on the front, directly behind it is a rotary roof section for a machine gun (MG) or a tower for a heavy machine gun MG, which is operated by the commander. The engine is in the rear, on the left side of the vehicle. On the right side, in the rear and on the left side of the vehicle are doors fitted for the vehicle occupants to enter or exit.<ref name="jaa87 Marcus Bauer">Marcus Bauer, Nutzfahrzeuge der MOWAG Motorwagenfabrik AG, Fachpresse Goldach, Hudson & Company, 1996 {{ISBN|9783857380563}}</ref>
-Some African operators have their MOWAG Roland equipped with multiple rocket launchers for 5 unguided rockets.<ref name="jaa87 Foss">Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. ISBN 0-7106-0849-7</ref>  MOWAG Roland vehicles for police units typically do not have a gun, but are equipped with a siren, blue light, searchlight, loud speakers and a V-shaped dozer blade.
+Some African operators have their MOWAG Roland equipped with multiple rocket launchers for 5 unguided rockets.<ref name="jaa87 Foss">Foss, Christopher F. Jane's Armour and Artillery 1987–88. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1987. {{ISBN|0-7106-0849-7}}</ref>  MOWAG Roland vehicles for police units typically do not have a gun, but are equipped with a siren, blue light, searchlight, loud speakers and a V-shaped dozer blade.
 === Variants ===
+* Versions: armoured ambulance, standard Army APC, riot and crowd control vehicle, SANDF variant with rockets
-{{Empty section|date=December 2013}}
+* Armament: Customer Specific assault rifle or machine gun like cal.50 HMG or a cal.30 Browning, or M60, GMPG light machine guns
 == Operators ==
-Over 500 Mowag Rolands were produced and shipped to countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Greece, Mexico, Peru and the Police Departments in Switzerland.<ref name="jaa87 Marcus Bauer" />
+Over 500 Mowag Rolands were produced and shipped to countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Greece (army and police), Mexico, Peru and in various Police Departments in Switzerland.<ref name="jaa87 Marcus Bauer" />
-=== On display ===
+=== Operators list ===
+'''{{army|Mexico}}''' '''(30)''' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Trade Registers |url=https://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=armstrade.sipri.org}}</ref>
+* ''25 APC''<br/>Ordered in 1976, with a turret equipped with a [[FN MAG]] [[7.62×51mm NATO]]
+* ''5 MLRS ATATL''<br/>Order in 1976
+== On display ==
 The [[Schweizerisches Militärmuseum Full]] has a display of a Roland MOWAG from the Bern Cantonal Police. This model is exhibited with a plow attached and was in use until 1997.<ref name="jaa87 Militärmuseum Full Switzerland">Militärmuseum Full Switzerland</ref>
+== See also ==
+=== Comparable vehicles ===
+* {{lwc|Berliet VXB-170}}
+* {{lwc|BRDM-1}}
+* {{lwc|BRDM-2}}
+* {{lwc|Cadillac Gage Commando}}
+* {{lwc|Condor (APC)}}
+* {{lwc|Fiat 6614}}
+* {{lwc|D-442 FÚG|FUG / OT-65}}
+* {{lwc|Mowag MR 8}}
+* {{lwc|Mowag Piranha#MOWAG Piranha 4x4 IB|MOWAG Piranha 4x4 IB}}
+* {{lwc|Mowag Spy}}
+* {{lwc|Panhard M3}}
 == References ==
 === Notes ===
 {{Reflist}}
 === Bibliography ===
-{{Empty section|date=December 2013}}
-== See also ==
-=== Comparable vehicles ===
-* [[Berliet VXB-170]]
-* [[BRDM-1]]
-* [[BRDM-2]]
-* [[Cadillac Gage Commando]]
-* [[Condor (APC)]]
-* [[Fiat 6614]]
-* [[FUG|FUG / OT-65]]
-* [[Mowag MR 8]]
-* [[Mowag_Piranha#MOWAG_Piranha_4x4_IB|MOWAG Piranha 4x4 IB]]
-* [[Mowag Spy]]
-* [[Panhard M3]]
-== Further reading ==
 {{Empty section|date=December 2013}}
 == External links ==
+{{Commons category|MOWAG Roland}}
-{{Empty section|date=December 2013}}
+{{Modern IFV and APC}}
-{{Mil-vehicle-stub}}
-{{switzerland-stub}}
-{{Portal|Tank}}
 [[Category:Wheeled armoured fighting vehicles]]
 [[Category:Armoured fighting vehicles of Switzerland]]
+[[Category:Military vehicles of Switzerland]]
+[[Category:Military vehicles introduced in the 1960s]]
+[[Category:Wheeled armoured personnel carriers]]
+[[Category:Armoured personnel carriers of the Cold War]]
+{{Mil-vehicle-stub}}
+{{switzerland-stub}}

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