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3 unusual facts about Oerlikon


M. A. Foster

Oerlikon is an out-of-the way world that has gathered a group of people who desire to suppress change.

Mowag Puma

A prototype of the Puma, who took part in various trials in Switzerland and at presentations at the Gurnigel, in Brugg and Oerlikon Buehrle premises Ochsenboden, is now in the Military Museum Full.

Sauber C31

Unlike previous cars such as the Sauber C29 and to a lesser extent, the C30, the C31 has much more visual sponsorship applied to the car such as Telmex, Telcel, Claro, Chelsea FC, Tequila Cuervo, Visit México, Oerlikon, Nec and Certina.


Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle

The MMEV was to integrate the latest technology, such the Oerlikon Contraves search-and-acquisition X-Tar 3D radar providing a very high detection probability, covering a range of 25 kilometres.

Nkm wz.38 FK

In 1937 another commission was sent abroad to test the newly designed weapons of 20mm calibre by Oerlikon, Madsen and Hispano-Suiza.

Trolleybuses in La Spezia

In 1954, the then operator of the system, FITRAM, ordered two more trolleybuses, nos 227 and 228, with electrical equipment by Maschine Works Oerlikon from the San Giorgio company in Pistoia.


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