Switzerland has a long history of designing and building its own weapons. The Panzer 61 was their first tank - around 150 were built. It was designed to suit local conditions, which included steep, winding mountain roads and tight railway tunnels. These requirements limited the overall size of the tank. It's armed with the British L7 105mm gun and is powered by a Mercedes-Benz diesel V8 engine. This example lives in our Vehicle Conservation Centre, along with around 120 other vehicles in our res