DEVELOPMENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR TRACKED AMPHIBIAN PERSONNEL AND CARGO CARRIER

摘要

The fundamentally rectangular shape of the proposed vehicle is 22'-0" long x 10'-0" wide and 8'-0" high. Crew stations and power train are situated in the forward part of the vehicle. A ramp in the stern provides easy access for loading and unloading the cargo compartment while on shore. Large hatches in the top deck facilitate this operation while afloat.nLarge diameter wheels with solid rubber tires run on light sectionalized band tracks, supporting the vehicle through torsion bar springs.nMotive power is supplied to the tracks by a multi-fueled compression ignition engine through a torque converter and four-speed mechanical transmission and steering unit.nThe indications are that the vehicle described in this concept would be superior in all respects to any existing amphibian. Careful -and conservative analysis of data developed during the study shows that the desired land performance characteristics can be mat and that the-water speed will be in excess of 6.5MPH.