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EPW.1 Hussar

EPW.1 Hussar
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EPW.1M2 Hussar, 1982
Type Expeditionary light tank
National origin Wingarde
Manufacturer Falken Panzerwerke
Designed 1965–1967
Introduction 3 July 1968
Retired 1987
Primary user Wingarde Federal Army
Produced 1968–1973

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Variants

  • EPW.1 (1968): Initial production model of the expeditionary tank design, envisioned to make use of the older, WW2-era surplus K7 75mm main gun and its corresponding ammunition reserves.
  • EPW.1M2 (1970): Improved variant centered around a modern, purpose-built 90mm main gun compatible with the KP.1 Hammer's ammunition, made redundant with the main battle tank's calibre transition to 105mm.

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Specifications (EPW.1M2 Hussar)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
  • Mass: 13.5 tons
  • Length: 5.3 metres
  • Width: 2.5 metres
  • Height: 2.3 metres

Hardware

  • Protection: Welded steel armor, 20mm resistance (frontal arc); optional appliqué armor packages
  • Main armament: Hensler Arms K9/44 90mm rifled gun (HE, APDS, HEAT-FS, HESH, smoke, illumination rounds)
  • Secondary armament: Coaxial MG49M2 7.92mm MG, pintle-mounted MG51 13mm HMG, 4 × smoke grenade launchers
  • Engine: Falken commercial diesel, 280 hp
  • Power/weight: ~21 hp/ton
  • Transmission: Manual, 5-speed forward, 1 reverse
  • Suspension: Torsion bar suspension
  • Operational range: 450 km
  • Maximum speed: 70 km/h (road), 45 km/h (off-road)
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