RUSSIAN GAZ39371 HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLE

Description

GAZ Vodnik, is a Russian high-mobility multipurpose military vehicle manufactured by GAZ. It is a heavy modification of the civil GAZ-2330 "Tigr". Its name comes from the Russian "Vodnik" – a person employed in water transport, but is also used to refer to some object related to water. This vehicle is amphibious, and uses its wheels to propel itself when afloat. It has a water-displacing hermetic hull which provides improved fording performance and a 4x4-type chassis with independent suspension and a centralized system of tire-pressure control. The ground clearance is 475 mm. The standard undercarriage with a cab can be fitted with a number of different modules with various number of passenger seats and cargo compartments, seating up to 10 people. It is powered by a 175 hp (130 kW) diesel engine giving a top speed of 112 km/h (4 to 5 km/h when swimming). The car is built on a modular scheme. Welded body includes two removable modules. Front module consists of a power department and management, divided sealed bulkhead. The rear multi-module due to the quick release coupling can be replaced in the field. In other words, a single chassis can perform several functions, depending on the installed modules: (Scale : 1/35e)