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The Nahkampfkanone 1 was an experimental Swiss tank destroyer that saw service between 1944 and 1947. Only one was ever built.
History and development
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The designed heralded from early experiments made between 1943 and 1944 in Switzerland in the design and construction of an armoured vehicle. The Nahkampf cannon 1 was built onto the chassis of the armoured car Panzerwagen 39, Panzer 38(t) type LTL-H CSSR armoured fighting vehicle. The chassis was extended by a roller produced by the company Berna in Olten. Since only a few parts were available, it was partially constructed using parts of armoured cars, mainly the chassis and transmissions. The armour consisted of only thin sheet metal and, in initial experiments, only a 75-millimeter cannon was installed, before future designs sported a 10.5-cm howitzer. The prototype was used by the Swiss Army with the car plate (M + number 7236). Nahkampfkanone 1
Nahkampfkanone I at Panzermuseum Thun
Type Light tank destroyer
Place of origin Switzerland
Service history
In service 1944–1947
Used by Switzerland
Production history
Designed 1943
Manufacturer Berna at Olten & Saurer
No. built 1
Specifications
Mass 12.5 tonnes
Length 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in)
Width 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Height 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
Crew 5
Armour 50 mm
Main
armament 75 mm cannon
later 10.5 cm howitzer
Engine 6-cylinder gasoline engine
four-stroke Saurer CT1D
123 hp (92 kW)
Power/weight 9.8 hp/tonne
Suspension leaf spring
Operational
range 200 km (120 mi)
120 km off-road
Maximum speed 45 km/h (28 mph)
off-road:25 km/h (16 mph)
