What is This?

Ran across this by pure accident. One perky little machine, and it swims, but I don't know if it's military.

Anybody know what it is? USSR, you out there?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JLnSlJVAsvU

There was another thread on this video a few months ago, I haven't a clue what the title was. As I recall, it was not military. Cool thing to have though. Not many frozen rivers around here to play on....

Cheers

10-4, thanks.

I figured this was too wild for someone not to have posted it before, but I didn't have a clue how to search it.

Of course, maybe I should have started here: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?118345-Search

Any Moderator who might run across this thread, please feel free to give it the 88.

That thing looks pretty cool - takes a Russian with balls as big as pumpkins to test drive a 4x4 on a thin ice layer like that in the middle of winter. Bet he has lots of axle maintenance to do now!

maddawg308 said:

That thing looks pretty cool - takes a Russian with balls as big as pumpkins to test drive a 4x4 on a thin ice layer like that in the middle of winter. Bet he has lots of axle maintenance to do now!

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I'd have to take a second look at the video:

- but the dash on that thing might have been designed with enough room underneath for just that very reason…

ok,ok; now where's that remote?

I want it! That puppy is off the hook!

My translate program says it is a "makeshift jeep". It looks like a bobcat that floats with big tires.

EMD567 said:

My translate program says it is a "makeshift jeep". It looks like a bobcat that floats with big tires.

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Now why didn't I think of that?

Truth is, because I'm not a Fifth Grader!

Reminds me of a Goat with really big tires.

Easy terrain vehicle (homemade) - Чебуратор (Cheburator)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL3Gxkm3_aY

The price of such (fully equipped) - $ 55,000

Technical characteristics: Dry weight - 1050 kg
Wheelbase - 1780 mm
Width - 2470 mm Height - 2100 mm
Tires 1300 x 620 - 21 "
The width of the inner disk mounting surface - 500 mm
Weight of the wheel assembly - 75 kg ( without the hub bearings)
The actual tire width - 620 mm
Cabin width - 1150 mm
Bed length - 2100 mm
Cargo Volume ( under the bed ) - 600 l
Engine - Turbodiesel Kubota V1505-T Power - 44 hp ( limiter ) Torque - 118 Nm
Engine weight - about 120 kg
Generator - 90 A Battery - three battery 40 A / h Light - two xenon dipped and main beam of 100 W each.
Transmission - VAZ 2110
Drive - 3.9 Transfer to the differential rotation mechanism - chain 16B -1 , 25.4 mm pitch Attitude - 27/12 = 2.25
Differential - Kamaz interaxal . modified Drive - chain 16B -1 , 25.4 mm pitch Attitude - 40/12 = 3.33
The main fuel tank - 130 liters Supply tank - 0.5 liters
Fuel consumption average - 2 liters per hour

USSR said:

The price of such (fully equipped) - $ 55,000

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Ouch…a little pricey.

But a killer item.

Thanks, USSR, I knew you were the man to clear this up. Naz Dro Vee-uh!

We have plenty of off-road vehicles such ...

"Petrovich"

Terrain vehicle "Predator"
Created by "MEG West" on the basis of GAZ -66 used by the military, was created by skilled craftsmen tractor "Predator", able to swim as well as move the virgin snow or swamps. The machine is equipped with wheels with a low-pressure tires and propeller blades to move through the water.

"Wanderer"

"Trekol"