Eagle V

A Swiss 4x4 light protected patrol vehicle built on a modified commercial chassis, providing mine and ballistic protection for reconnaissance, liaison and utility roles. Fielded by the Swiss, German, Danish and other European armies, with the Eagle V being the current production standard.

In service since 2008 · 5 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

110

km/h

700

km range

12.7

mm gun

9,500

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

National export licensing

Subject to Switzerland export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Established · 5 operators

In service since 2008. Status: active · ~2,000 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 110 km/h

Top 7% of IFVs
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 700 km

Stronger than 73% of IFVs

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm remote weapon station
Caliber Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.: 12.7 mm

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Steel monocoque with mine-protected V-hull
NBC protection Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.: Yes

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 5.46 m
Width Overall width — matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.: 2.28 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.: 2.29 m
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 9,500 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 2
Troop capacity Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.: 4

Bottom 7% of IFVs

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: Steyr M16 diesel
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 235 hp

Bottom 6% of IFVs
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Diesel

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 2,000

Stronger than 66% of IFVs
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 5

Stronger than 72% of IFVs

Specifications compiled from public MOWAG and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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