Ukraine MOWAG Eagle armored vehicles of Switzerland appeared in Ukraine.

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First-generation Swiss armored vehicles MOWAG Eagle I appeared in Ukraine, the vehicle is now produced in the Eagle V version. It is not clear how the vehicles appeared in Ukraine, the Swiss authorities have already launched an investigation, since Switzerland had previously banned the re-export of its military equipment to Ukraine. The Eagle I armored escort and reconnaissance vehicle was developed in 1995 on the basis of the American Humvee armored car, after which it was repeatedly upgraded. The armored vehicle has multi-layer armor made of Kevlar, ceramics and aluminum, which protects the crew from small arms. A turret with a 7.62 mm machine gun and a thermal imaging and day sight can be mounted on the roof. The machine is equipped with a 160 hp diesel engine. and is capable of speeds of 100 km / h, the crew of the car is 5 people. The machine is used by Denmark and Switzerland, 27 machines were bought by a private person and are in Germany.