ZIL-2906
ZIL-2906 | |
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![]() ZIL-29061, updated model of 2906 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | ZiL |
Also called | ЗИЛ-2906 |
Production | 2906: 1975 – 1979 29061: 1980 – 1991 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | amphibious craft |
Related | ZIL-4906 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | МеМЗ-967А |
The ZIL-2906 (Russian: ЗИЛ-2906) is a screw-driven amphibious craft manufactured in Soviet Union from 1975 to 1979 by ZiL.[1] The ZIL-2906 was produced from July 1975 to 1979.[2] In 1980, it was succeeded by the ZIL-29061, produced until 1991.[2]
These vehicles are notable for being Screw-propelled vehicles (in Russian: шнекохо́д), allowing it to traverse inhospitable terrains. The vehicle was designed to recover re-entered Soyuz space capsules from difficult terrain.
The ZIL-2906 was carried on the back of a ZIL-4906 (which had a top speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph)) until it reached terrain impassable for the latter. At this point the ZIL-2906 would be unloaded and resume the search.[3]
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Specifications
[edit]- Mass
- 2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb; 2.0 t)
- Maximum speed
- Water - 16 kilometres per hour (9.9 mph; 8.6 kn) (8.6 kn)
- Swamp - 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 11 kn) (11 kn)
- Snow - 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph; 24 kn) (24 kn)
- Dimensions
- Length - 4,900 millimetres (190 in)
- Width - 2,400 millimetres (94 in)
- Height - 2,200 millimetres (87 in)
References
[edit]- ^ "ZIL-29061: Russian Screw Powered Vehicle". Wired. 5 July 2007.
- ^ a b "Шнекоход ЗИЛ-2906". voprosik.net (in Russian). 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Mihnea Radu (29 March 2014). "ZIL Amphibious Screw Vehicles: a Cool Soviet Era Invention". Autoevolution.
External links
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