The Saurer 2 CM is a 4x4 truck model established by the Adolph Saurer AG in 1949 with a payload of 2.5 tons. There were 222 build most of them with a loading bridge, while some were made with a fixed structure as a van. The vehicles are right-hand driven. A winch was optional. The Saurer CM2 was also built by Berna and FBW (Franz Brozincevic Wetzikon) under their own names (FBW AX / Berna 2). The Saurer CM 2 formed the basis for other vehicles with more powerful engine and a larger payload capacity like Saurer 4CM 5t, Saurer 4CM driving school cars, Saurer Woodcarrier 4CM, 5CM 6t Saurer trucks and a mobile command center of the flab. One is on display at the Schweizerisches Militärmuseum Full.

Saurer 2 CM 3,5t
Swiss Army Saurer 2 CM with shelter
Place of origin  Switzerland
Service history
In service1949 - ?
Used bySwitzerland
Production history
DesignerAdolph Saurer AG
ManufacturerSaurer
Produced1949 –?
No. built222
VariantsFlatbed truck, radiotruck, Drivingschooltruck
Specifications
Mass5070kg
Length6m
 length3,4 (wheelbase)
Width2,25m
Height3,1m
Crew1+ 1Pax in cabin + 25 on the Flatbed

EngineSaurer, Typ CR 2 D
75 PS / 55,2 kW
Payload capacity3500 kg
TransmissionSaurer 4 C
Suspension4x4wheeled
Fuel capacity100 l
Maximum speed 54,6 km/h

Bibliography

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  • Kurt Sahli, Jo Wiedmer: Saurer. Nutzfahrzeuge damals und heute. Buri, Bern 1983, ISBN 3-7169-2101-7.
  • Alber Wüst: Die Schweizerische Fliegerabwehr. 2011, ISBN 978-3-905616-20-0
  • Fahrzeuge der Schweizer Armee by Markus Hofmann (2000)

References

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  • [1] Saurer 2 CM 3,5 t
  • [2] Saurer 4 CM 5t Fahrschulwagen
  • [3] Saurer 4 CM 5 t
  • [4] Saurer 4 CM Langholzwagen
  • [5] Saurer 5 CM 6 t 4x4 Kipper
  • [6] Berna 2 UM Funkwagen
  • [7] FBW AX 40 4x4 Einsatzzentrale ESA 83
  • [8] FBW AX 35 M. Gelastw. 3,5 t 4x4