Switzerland has a very diverse geography, ranging from the rolling plains of the Jura to the towering peaks of the Alps. The nation is considered an Alpine State, due to most of the nation being situated in the mountains.
The Jura provides the Swiss with most of the agricultural products and the cities contain much of the industry.
The Alps are used by the Swiss as a natural barrier, keeping out potential enemies.
Government[]
Switzerland is a direct democracy with the citizens voting for constitutional amendments, and laws. There is a board of 7 politicians who act as the executive branch, and enforce the laws along with making Swiss foreign policy.
There is a National Assembly who make and pass minor laws, but most laws are voted on by the people. Swiss voting percentages are quite high with 89% of people voting.
Citizens have the right to call for laws, financial plans, and other issues to be voted on by direct democracy, the people.
Political Divisions[]
Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons. Each canton has their own constitution, judicial system, laws, and parliament. They act as individual republics, unified under one government.
Population[]
5,429,061 (Census - 1960)
National Emergency Fuel Depot[]
Total: 30.0 million gallons
Gasoline: 14.0 million gallons
Avgas: 10.0 million gallons
Heating Oil: 4.0 million gallons
Crude Oil: 2.0 million gallons
Military[]
The Swiss military is the defending power of the Swiss people and government. There is mandatory conscription at age 18 unless they continue their education by attending college.
Army[]
The Army is the largest branch, serving as the main ground forces of the Swiss Military.
Active - 100,000
Reserve - 150,000
Standard Issue Weapons
Type
Count
Image
Service Rifle
SIG SG 510
180,000
Sniper Rifle
Karbiner Model 1940
10,000
Main Service Sidearm
SIG P210
250,000
Submachine Gun
SIG MP 55
45,000
Crew Served Weapons
Type
Count
Image
Heavy Machine Gun
MG 51
5,000
Light Machine Gun
Furrer M25
600
Artillery
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Field Gun/Howitzer
Ordnance QF 25-pounder
150
Field Gun
BL 5.5 inch Medium Gun
150
Armored Vehicles
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Tank
Panzer 54
140
Armed with a 105mm Oerlikon 105mm cannon, and two MG 51 machine guns
Motorized Artillery
Panzer MA-56
125
Panzer 54 chassis armed with a 175 mm cannon, and two MG 51 machine guns
Missile Artillery
SIG CBF-01
50
Saurer flatbed truck body with a SIG 10, 100lbs missile launcher mounted on it.
Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Panzerinfanterie
35
Panzer IIs Chassis with room to carry ten soldiers, and armed with a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon
Armored Car
Sd.Kfz B. Erie
50
Lightly armored, armed with a MG 51 machine gun
Unarmored Vehicle
Type
Count
Image
Radio Truck
Saurer M6 Radio
25
Mobile Command Center
Saurer 2CM
30
Cargo Truck
Saurer 2CM
200
Troop Transport
Saurer MH4
100
Helicopters
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Multipurpose Helicopter
A2 Bobcat
75
Multipurpose helicopter, main use: cargo, and medivac. Armed with 2 MG 51 machine guns
The National Defense Militia is the military force that is responsible for homeland security in times of war. The Federal Assembly may mobilize them with a 75% yes votes. Many of their arms come from decommissioned Army hardware.
Militia - 1,693,000
Standard Issue Weapons
Type
Count
Image
Service Rifle
SIG SG 510
693,000
Service Rifle
Karabiner Model 1940
1,000,000
Service Sidearm
SIG P210
1,693,000
Heavy Machine Gun
MG 11
1,000
Artillery
Type
Count
Image
Infantry/Anti-tank Gun
Cannone da 47/32 M35
215
Armored Vehicles
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Tank
Panzer IIIs
70
Armed with one Oerlikon 75 mm cannon, two MG-30 machine guns, and a coaxial Furrer M25 machine gun
Tank
Panzer IVs
70
Armed with one Oerlikon 80 mm cannon, two MG-11 machine guns, and two coaxial Furrer M25 machine guns
Unarmored Vehicles
Type
Count
Image
Transport Truck
Saurer M6
60
Radio Truck
Saurer M6 Radio
10
Air Force[]
The Swiss Air Force relies on volunteers and has few conscripts. They operate 180 fighter jets, 72 reconnaissance aircraft, 12 photo reconnaissance, 12 AWACS, one liaison airplane, 84 trainers, 50 ground attack, and 40 cargo planes.
Volunteers - 9000
Conscripts - 280
Fighter Jets
Type
Count
Image
Squadrons
Notes
Air Superiority Jet
EFW N-20
120
Armed with four Oerlikon FF 20mm autocannons, four underwing hardpoints, and one belly wet point
Ground Attack/Interceptor
FFA P-16
60
Armed with two Oerlikon FH 30mm autocannons, four underwing hardpoints, and one A-A4UR unguided air to air rocket launcher (contains eight rockets)
Reconnaissance Aircraft
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Scout Jet
EFW N-20R
72
Armed with one Oerlikon FF 20 mm autocannon,two external fuel tanks, an external radar, and two A-A 4UR Phosphorus rocket pods
Photoreconnaisance Aircraft
Comte AC-11V
12
Unarmed
Airborne Warning and Control System Aircraft
Type
Count
Image
EC-121 Warning Star
12
Liasion Aircraft
Type
Count
Image
Liasion Aircraft
Comte AC-4
1
Trainers
Type
Count
Images
Notes
Basic Trainer
Pilatus P-2
36
Unarmed
Lead-in Trainer
EFW N-20T
48
Armed with one Orlikon FF 20 mm autocannon, and two underwing hardpoints
Ground Attack
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Light Ground Attack
Pilatus P-2c
60
Armed with two MG-11 heavy machine guns, and two underwing SNEB mixed rocket pod
Transport Aircraft
Type
Count
Image
Medium Cargo
Douglas DC-2
16
Heavy Cargo
Douglas DC-3
24
Target Tug
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Jet Target Tug
Me 262
24
Unarmed
Helicopters
Type
Count
Image
Notes
Multipurpose Helicopter
A2 Bobcat
50
Multipurpose helicopter, main use: cargo and medivac. Armed with 2 MG 51 machine guns
Radar
Type
Count
Early Warning and Guidance
SRF Airspace Monitor and Management Systems
12
Anti-Aircraft Defense Command[]
The Swiss Anti-Aircraft Defense Command is made up of civilians mainly who are activated in times of war, or national emergency to supplement the Air Force and defend the Swiss airspace from foreign incursion. They operate 680 anti-aircraft artillery pieces, and 48 jet fighters.
Volunteers - 35,000
Conscripts - 1,000
Type
Name
Count
Image
Anti-Aircraft Guns
Oerlikon 20 mm Cannon
500
Anti-Aircraft Guns
Bofers 40 mm Gun
50
Anti-Aircraft Guns
2 cm Flak 38 Flakvierling
80
Anti-Aircraft Guns
Mobile 50mm Gun Platform
50
Type
Name
Count
Image
Scout/Light Interceptor
Pilatus P-2c
24
Interceptor
EFW N-20s
36
Type
Name
Count
Image
Unarmored Vehicles
Saurer M6
25
Unarmored Vehicles
Saurer M6 Radio
16
Naval Defense Flotilla[]
Active - 1,000
Reserve - 2,500
Patrol Boats
Count
Image
Notes
Geneva II-class
50
Armed with 1 Oerlikon 35 mm Cannon, 2 Oerlikon 20 mm Cannons, 1 Oerlikon 20 mm FF Cannon, and 2 MG 51 Heavy Machine Guns
Lugano-class
10
Armed with 1 Oerlikon 35 mm Cannon and two FF Oerlikon 20 mm Cannons
Snipe-class
10
Armed with 2 Oerlikon 35 mm Cannons, and 3 MG-51 heavy machine guns