Re: Porsche with an attitude

And here's a translation to English of the page:
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/types/bw_wiesel1a.htm&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwww.panzerbaer.de/types/bw_wie
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Andrew Martin
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----- Original Message -----
From: "K.H.Ranitzsch" <KH.Ranitzsch@t-online.de>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>; <modmil@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 6:52 AM
Subject: Porsche with an attitude

> Hello everybody.
>
> For those of you interested in modern military kit. The Bundeswehr is
> testing a new Reconnaisance version of its "Wiesel" airborne tankette.
> Pictures can be seen at:
> http://www.panzerbaer.de/types/bw_wiesel1a.htm
>
> With its low silhouette it looks like an armoured sports car - in
fact,
the
> Wiesel was originally designed by Porsche.
> Crew is 3 men, commander, driver and observer.
> It is equipped with thermal imager, CCD camera, and Laser rangefinder
> mounted on a telescoping mast, as well as up-to-date communication
gear.
> It is armed with an MG3 for self-defence. The MG3 is the old
Wehmacht-era
MG
> 42 chambered for 7.62 mm NATO ammunition
>
> Greetings
> Karl Heinz
>