Zielfahrzeug 68

The Target tank 68 was a decommissioned Panzer 68, which was converted to the target vehicle role. A total of ten of these vehicles were in use.

Conversion
The Swiss Army ordered from the company Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette "K + W Thun" ten of these vehicles, which were produced between 1972 to 1974. The turret was removed and replaced by steel plates. Wheels and tracks came from Panzer 61. As extra protection, steel aprons were attached on the side.

Concept of operations
The target 68 tanks were used as moving target for the test firing of the anti-tank guided weapon "Dragon". The vehicles carried the identification numbers (M-numbers) "M77870" - "M77879" and were from 1974 to 2007 in the service of the Swiss Army. The tank with the number "M77876" was stationed on the shooting range Les Rochat and is now in the army museum in Full / Fort Reuenthal.


 * Consumption = 200 l/100 km road, 440 l/100 km in area