The Saurer D 330 N is a truck model, which established by the Adolph Saurer AG at Arbon in 1979. The Saurer D330N prevailed over the FBW 80N in the evaluation. The Swiss Army used these trucks in engineer/sapper and rescue units. One is on display at the Schweizerisches Militärmuseum Full, and another one at the Zuger Depot Technikgeschichte.

Saurer D 330 N , 4x6
Swiss Army Saurer D 330 N
Place of origin  Switzerland
Service history
In service1979 - today
Used bySwitzerland
Production history
DesignerAdolph Saurer AG
Designed1979
ManufacturerSaurer
Produced1979 -?
No. built72
VariantsDumptruck
Specifications
Mass25000Kg (Empty 13500 kg)
Length8,3m
Width2,45m
Height2,9m
Crew1+ 2Pax in cabin

EngineSaurer D2 KT (Turbo) 6 cylinder in line Diesel 11946ccm
330hp
Payload capacity7 cubic M
Suspension4x6 wheeled
Fuel capacity300 l
Operational
range
875km
Maximum speed 80 km/h

References

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  • Kurt Sahli, Jo Wiedmer: Saurer. Nutzfahrzeuge damals und heute. Buri, Bern 1983, ISBN 3-7169-2101-7.
  • militärfahrzeuge.ch Technical infos in German
  • Fahrzeuge der Schweizer Armee by Markus Hofmann (2000)