MILITARY CRAWLER VEHICLE CHASSIS Russian patent published in 2006 - IPC B62D55/00 

FIELD: armored vehicles.

SUBSTANCE: according to invention, five-roller, six-roller or seven-roller chassis contains aluminum frame, compact power unit with limited height provided with opposite internal combustion engine and central reversible hydromechanical transmission with steering mechanism with hydrostatic transmission, hydropneumatic transmission with stepless adjustable clearance and built-in hydraulic shock absorbers, and water-jet propellers with working wheel, diameter 340 mm, with maximum use of members and assembly units of base five-roller vehicle as to body, engine-transmission plant, water-jet propellers, running gear, working place of driver and controls designed with minimum mass, but intended for use in vehicles with maximum mass.

EFFECT: simplified manufacture and reduced cost in operation of multipurpose armored floating light-weight assault vehicles carried by aircraft or road vehicles.

4 cl, 10 dwg