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Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette
Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte (English: Federal Constructions Works, abbreviated K+W), was a Swiss state-owned enterprise, with the aim of making the Swiss military independent of foreign sources for its equipment needs. It was established in 1867 in Thun and produced artillery, vehicles and other typical military equipment. In 1914 Switzerland put in an effort to make itself independent of foreign suppliers of military aircraft and started the production of the DH-1 in Thun.2 It ceased to exist in 1999.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte (English: Federal Constructions Works, abbreviated K+W), was a Swiss state-owned enterprise, with the aim of making the Swiss military independent of foreign sources for its equipment needs.2
Products and brands
- firearm
Listed on Wikidata.1
Aircraft
Häfeli DH-1
Häfeli DH-2
Häfeli DH-3
Häfeli DH-4
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Häfeli DH-5
Militär-Apparat MA-7
EKW C-35
EKW C-36 series
F+W C-3605
Morane-Saulnier D-3800
Armored vehicles
Nahkampfkanone 1
Panzer 58
Panzer 61
Panzer 68
Zielfahrzeug 68
Entpannungspanzer 65
Brückenpanzer 68
Fliegerabwehrpanzer 68
Panzerkanone 68
From Wikipedia’s article on Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaEidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette
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- WikidataQ663901
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