8 8X8 WHEELED RIGID VEHICLES, MEDIUM
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XM521, Honeybear, 8x8, amphibious, 1959, built by Detroit Arsenal. It featured honeycomb material between 2 layers of aluminum for the chassis to increase lightness and swim ability. Fitted with 105 hp engine, independent coil spring suspensions, limited slip differentials, 2 propellers, it could move in water. Speed 88 km/h and 8,3 in water, ground clearance 465 mm, mass 2.1 kg for 2,5 t capacity.Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983. |
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TILCAR, Tactical Infantry Load Carrier Amphibious Remote, 8x8 or 12x12, amphibious, 1965, built by Bisset-Berman, Santa Monica, CA. With 95 hp, 1 ton capacity and Terra Tires powered by chains, it was not so practical as Mule 4x4 M274.Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983. |
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VIPER, Vehicle, Infantry, Pontoon-Equipped, Reconnaissance, Experimental 12x12 or 14x14, amphibious, 450 kg payload, Terra-Tires equipped, no suspension and skid steering.Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983. |
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Prospector prototype 8x8 from Aquillon Group Ltd, Samara, Russia. Payload 3,5 t or 5 persons particularly for swamps or snow of Far-North. http://mailom.ru/Online_Video-Category-14.html http://www.birzhaplus.ru/avto/?60332 |
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Miner Alexander 8x8 http://images04.olx.ru/ui/2/31/31/33673031_1.jpg http://cruzworlds.ru http://energyland.info/analitic-show-21958 |
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Avtoros 8x8. www.z-project.ru http://www.web4x4.org/page/avtoros2.htm
Z-83 ATV Z-83, 2008, from www.commons.wikihttp://www.off-road-drive.ru/news/1005/http://z-project.ru/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=133%3A-z-8x8&Itemid=53&lang=en |
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Plus Alternativa LLC of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoïarsk, since 2004 built 8x8, 6x6, 4x4 based on UAZ-452, GAZ-66, GAZ-3308 in collaboration with University. These vehicles are designed around low pressure tires, like many others brands : Trecol, LLC NIRFI for Triton, Bronte 1922 Mars or Lada, SKB Gastroymashina Tiumen, GAZovskih, Terran, GMP Soliton Ermak and Ratibor, Nitro Mocow Nijni Novgorod, Vologda, Altcom-T, Uzhur , Arktiktrans, Ekstrans, Arcoudi, PKF, Trom, SUV, IcarePlus, Litvina, MEG West, Nord Voiture, Nirfi, Pole Vector, Synapse, PKFRosTehMash,SPESoliton, GMProspector,TehHimProm,Transmash, EcotransTioumen, Diphtogue. http://www.uazbuka.ru/models_bolotohod_uaz.html http://www.vsevezdehody.ru/menu-1-1.htm |
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Prospector Ltd, located in Samara region, sold (by LLC Favorit) his first 8x8 at the beginning of 2010. It transports till 22 persons or 3 T of cargo, 4,4 T empty, for Petroleum Companies in the Great North. 60 km/h maxi on road, Nissan Engine 195 HP. http://www.pnevmohod.ru/forum/index.php?topic=545.0 |
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8x8 robot, 2006, from Rheinmetall Defense, Germany. Pict J M M at Villepinte, 2006 06. |
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8x8 Pinzgauer. It was an extended Halflinger, considered as a mini Pinz, from Austria, about 2000s. http://www.oto6.fr/6roues/6rouessteyr.htm |
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Venema 8x8 amphibious, 2004, home built in The Netherlands. 20 km/h, skid-steering. www.amphibiousvehicle.net, very interesting site. |
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Bloodhound 8x8 amphibious vehicle from Italy in the 2000s. www.amphibiousvehicle.net |
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Bloodhound, Amphibious. |
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Prototypes 6x6 and 8x8 based on Unimog in 2003, for Europa Truck Trial. Center of gravity was higher than 4x4 Unimog and made them quite unstable. |
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XM384, Amphibious, 8x8, 1958-59, experimental vehicle built by Detroit Arsenal from M151 jeep. 70 hp, coil spring suspension. Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983. |
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XM384, 8x8, 1957, 1-ton capacity experimental vehicle issued from 1/4-ton Ford M151 Jeep and assembled at Detroit Arsenal. On second picture, wheels, on a walking beam, are surrounded by a traction device. Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983. |
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Ersaco 8x8 was developed in early 80s and based on Land Rover 110, Defender : engine, transmission, axles. MWG group bought the concept to refine it and a new company was formed : HUGO All Terrain Ltd, ready to sold the vehicle in 1991 but there were no production. http://www.offroadvehicle.ru/AZBUCAR/ESAR_co/ESAR_co%20txt.html |
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Amphibious Ersaco 8x8 ATAC prototype : All Terrain Amphibious Carrier of 2 t payload, Ersaco Ltd, Ludgershall, Wiltshire. Pict from Military Logistics, 1988. |
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Stewart & Stevenson SS300 8x8, issued from Ersaco, was manufactured in 1996 in Texas and quite different of its model. Engine Cummins 160 hp, payload 2260 kg, Dana axles. Doc J M M .
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Stewart et Stevenson Ersaco 8x8|
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Company S E Opperman Ltd of Elstree, Borehamwood, unveiled in 1942 the Scorpion, an amphibious 8 wheeled drive, five axles. No suspension and steering by brakes on middle axle. The single axles, front and rear, were a source of danger under certain conditions when the entire 2 T mass of the machine were suspended on them. Pict from review 'Classic Militry Vehicles', 2003.
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Paca 10x10 Amphibian from 1989 could carry 3000kg, empty mass : 4 t, speed 85 km/h, Perkins engine, Ground pressure : 0,53 kg/cm², 2+12 men. Manufactured by Rapid Deployment Vehicles Limited, Burnley, Lancashire, UK, it has been series produced. Pict from Military Logistics, 1989. |
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Jeep 8x8 built from 2 Willys Wagons by Dick Cook. It was Corvette powered, http://rubicon4wheeler.blogspot.fr/2012/08/willys-jeep-8x8-creation.html |
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Eight-wheel drive Amphibious Vehicle prototype produced in Shandong Province, China, about 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smnrA_ZROZY |
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Land Tamer 8x8. http://www.landtamer.com/ |
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Land Tamer 8x8. http://www.landtamer.com/ |
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Vector 8x8 SUV Wanderer, 2006 http://strannik.flyboard.ru/topic99.html
Vector (or Bektop) 8x8 http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/ptaha1983/view/451482/?page=4 |
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Trecol-39294 http://silodrome.com/trecol-39294-6x6/ |
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Gosh 8x8 http://strannik.flyboard.ru/topic1162.html |
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GAZ-62b 8x8, 1956-57, capacity 1,2 t, 94,5 hp, 80 km/h, total mass 4167 kg. http://lib.ec/b/351445/read |
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GAZ-62P, 8x8 amphibious, 1957. http://lib.ec/b/351445/read |
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Swamp Buggy 8x8 of Stewart and Stevenson, 1950, for oil exploration in Gulf Coast. http://www.stewartandstevenson.com/careers/our-history |
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Yanmar C20-W Minidumper from site : www.ito-germany.fr |
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Yamnar C30W. www.ito-germany.fr |
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