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DURO series | |
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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[1]
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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.[citation needed] It was initially developed for Switzerland by Bucher-Guyer AG in Niederweningen, Switzerland.[citation needed] An initial 3000 vehicles order for the Swiss Armed Forces came through in 1994.[citation needed] In January 2003 the production was transferred to MOWAG in Kreuzlingen.[5] Over 4,000 DURO 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles are now in service worldwide.[citation needed] The main customers are Switzerland, Germany, Venezuela, and the UK.[citation needed] In addition to these, the vehicle is used in many other countries for special purposes.[citation needed]