Off-road vehicles are usually called off-road vehicles – the best of them are able to overcome both the real impassability and various additional obstacles. However, this time it will not be about what is called “jeeps”. Their maximum is bumps and potholes. It is more interesting to talk about real all-terrain vehicles. They simply don’t care about the presence of an ordinary asphalt road – what can I say if they calmly do without a solid surface under the wheels (or tracks) at all.
“Chaborz”
Multi-purpose buggies made in the Chechen Republic. There are two off-road models: Chaborz M-3 and Chaborz M-6 – both were first presented in 2017 at the international military-technical forum. The main advantage of the buggy is its low weight, due to which it exerts minimal pressure on the soil. This allows him to more effectively overcome any obstacles in his path. “Chaborz” is able to move through the sands, swamps, ruins, steppe and wooded areas. Its main purpose is the rapid transportation of personnel or small-sized cargo.
💡 curiousthat, in addition to military models, it is planned to release buggies for civilian use in the near future. We are talking about “Chaborz M-4” – they will be intended for sports and tourism purposes.
“March”
SUV, which does not care about snow and swamps. The maximum speed that it can develop is only 70 kilometers per hour. However, its main charm is that it is an amphibious vehicle that can easily cross any water obstacle. The model is assembled on the basis of Lada-21214. All-wheel drive provides maximum maneuverability. The body is all-metal – it is a three-door and resembles a station wagon. Inside can comfortably accommodate up to four people. “March” is equipped with ultra-low pressure tires, and its ground clearance is almost half a meter. Especially to achieve such indicators, the wheel arch was expanded. In the basic configuration, the body of the SUV is treated with an anti-corrosion compound, and the steering wheel is equipped with a hydraulic booster. Not bad, very good.
“Sherp”
The SUV is named after the brave Nepalese mountain guides who accompany tourists and climbers on extreme routes in the Himalayas. This amphibious all-terrain vehicle is capable of crossing swamps, sands, ice, and even rocky embankments of almost any faction – it can even climb onto ice from the water. Three models are now being produced: Sherp Max, Sherp N and Sherp 10. They differ in some characteristics, but all are equipped with ultra-low pressure tubeless tires and air circulation suspension. The latest generation of Sherpas has an enlarged body with a hinged front door.
💡 Interesting pay attention to the excellent engineering solution that concerns SUV wheels. In each of them, if there is a great desire, you can mount an additional fuel tank of 55 liters.
“Kerzhak”
In fact, the Kerzhak all-terrain vehicle is a modified Gazelka. It was supplemented with a radiator with increased heat dissipation, bridges from the Belarus tractor, as well as really huge wheels. There are two designs of SUV: four- and six-wheeled. The car is positioned as a snow and swamp vehicle for the northern regions, but it can easily cope not only with ice and snowdrifts, but also with sand, mud, and water obstacles. At first glance, Kerzhak is a Frankenstein monster, assembled from what was lying around in a warehouse. However, the use of parts from popular serial models of equipment is a well-thought-out solution, thanks to which, even in the most remote place, you can find and replace what is broken without any problems at all.
“Lopasnya”
Snow and swamp vehicle of the original design from the scientific and industrial association “Arktiktrans”. There are two modifications of the SUV: with six and four wheels. The body is made according to the principle of the aircraft fuselage – it is absolutely sealed, insulated, made of high-strength aluminum alloys. “Lopasnya” can move on the water. The all-terrain vehicle floats due to the rotation of the wheels, in addition, an outboard boat motor can be installed at the end of the body. Also, the SUV can overcome slopes up to 42 degrees, obstacles more than a meter high, calmly drive through virgin snow, wooded soils and swampy areas.
💡 amusing pay attention to the real know-how of Arktiktrans – tires with special lamellar self-cleaning lugs, which are very easy to replace without removing the entire wheel.
“Trecolor”
SUV with a patriotic name is designed to drive in low temperatures. The insulated body is made of fiberglass, which makes it very light. The all-terrain vehicle is produced in two modifications: cargo and passenger. “Trecolor” can safely drive off-road, swamps, snow crust (dense ice crust on a snowy surface) and snowdrifts, as well as swim across water obstacles. The mechanism of movement on water is quite unusual – the Trecolor is equipped with a water cannon. The maximum speed on land is 70 kilometers per hour. The carrying capacity of the all-terrain vehicle is 700 kilograms when driving on land or 400 kilograms in water. The capacity of the passenger version of the car is up to eight people.
“Shaman”
A huge eight-wheeled “all-terrain vehicle” almost three meters high. Despite its impressive dimensions, the car is surprisingly maneuverable. This is due to the fact that all 8 wheels of the Shaman are swivel. The model is available in two trim levels: “Tourist” and “Hunter”. In the first case, 6 separate seats are installed in the rear of the cabin, and in the second – 2 sofas that convert into full-fledged beds. The SUV is equipped with an insulated steel body, the lower part of which is made according to the principle of a boat and is completely sealed.
💡 Interestingthat the “Shaman” can move through the water due to the rotation of the wheels or with the help of a propeller. In the first case, the maximum speed is only 2 kilometers per hour, in the second it increases to as much as 7 kilometers per hour.
“Hare”
The all-terrain miracle of technology based on the Zhiguli is available in two versions: on a caterpillar track, as well as with eight wheels with ultra-low pressure tires. The large and roomy cabin of the wheeled version of the car allows you to transport up to seven people, the body with an aluminum frame for attaching the awning is perfect for transporting various equipment. The wheeled “Rusak” is an expensive pleasure, aimed at scientists and emergency services. The caterpillar version is positioned as a budget all-terrain vehicle for remote regions. It is smaller, simpler and parts for it can be found without problems. On hard surfaces, both options accelerate to 60 km / h. They are able to overcome swamps, snowdrifts, sands and water barriers.
“Burlak”
All-terrain home on wheels from the Makarova company. It is designed for long expeditions to the northern regions. Inside there are three functional compartments: a bedroom with four beds and a TV, a bathroom with a dry closet and a shower, a living room with sofa beds and kitchen equipment. To access the main components and adjust the pressure inside the tires, you don’t even have to leave the passenger compartment. The carrying capacity of Burlak is 2 tons. He is able to overcome impassability, snowdrifts, ice, crust and water obstacles. The displacement of each wheel is 1200 kg, so even an SUV loaded to the eyeballs will not lose buoyancy. There are also industrial and cargo-passenger modifications. They differ in the functional compartments of the body.
💡 Important It should be noted that the expeditionary modification of the Burlak is completely autonomous – it even has a snow melter for extracting water, which is very useful if the off-road vehicle suddenly finds itself cut off from supplies.
“Knight”
A caterpillar amphibious swamp developed during the Soviet Union and modernized in modern Russia. The uniqueness of the Vityaz is in its configuration – it consists of a passenger cabin with an autonomous heating system and a cargo compartment covered with a canvas awning, which are connected to each other according to the trailer principle. On land, the all-terrain vehicle is capable of accelerating to 47 kilometers per hour. It can float on water due to the movement of caterpillars at a speed of up to 5 kilometers per hour, and when using a propeller, this figure increases to an incredible 15 kilometers per hour. “Vityaz” is designed for transportation on unstable surfaces: swamps, virgin snow, sands, wooded areas at an ambient temperature of -50°C to +40°C. It is most often used for military purposes.
Source: Trash Box
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