AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: war material. SUBSTANCE: armored vehicle is provided with gas lines fitted with exhaust valves, control panel, adjustable valve and submergence depth sensors mounted on the outside of vehicle hull over its perimeter. Each casing connected with hull of vehicle is provided with intake and exhaust controllable valves and threshold unit having dead zone due to which exhaust gases are directed to casing towards which vehicle is heeled. Each casing is made in form of extensible sections which are interconnected by means of telescopic and spring couplings. EFFECT: increased invulnerability of vehicle due to enhanced buoyancy and stability. 3 cl, 3 dwg