Mowag Duro
| DURO series | |
|---|---|
Swiss Armed Forces DURO (Command Unit) | |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1994-present |
| Used by | Switzerland, Germany, Venezuela, UK, Ireland, Denmark |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bucher-Guyer AG |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | Bucher-Guyer AG, 1994-2003 GDELS/MOWAG, 2003-present |
| Produced | 1994-present |
| No. built | 4000 |
| Variants | DURO
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The DURO (Durable Robust) is a series of wheeled, multi-purpose military transport vehicles produced by General Dynamics European Land Systems/MOWAG in both four and six wheel drive. It was initially developed for Switzerland by Bucher-Guyer AG in Niederweningen, Switzerland. An initial 3000 vehicles order for the Swiss Armed Forces came through in 1994. In January 2003 the production was transferred to MOWAG in Kreuzlingen. Over 4,000 DURO 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles are now in service worldwide. The main customers are Switzerland, Germany, Venezuela, and the UK. In addition to these, the vehicle is used in many other countries for special purposes.