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Tankette
Wiesel 1
A Wiesel 1
Type
Tankette
Place of origin
West Germany
Production history
Manufacturer
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH
Produced
1979–1993
No. built
343
Specifications
Mass
2.75 t to 4.78 t
Length
3.55 metres (11 ft 8 in)
Width
1.82 metres (6 ft 0 in)
Height
1.82 metres (6 ft 0 in)
Crew
Driver, gunner/commander or driver, gunner and commander depending on variant.
Engine
Audi 2.1 L 5-cylinder in-line turbo-diesel 64 kilowatts (86 hp)
Suspension
torsion bar
Operational range
200 kilometres (120 mi)
Maximum speed
70 kilometres per hour (43 mph)
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