ARMORED MOTOR CAR Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC F41H7/00 

FIELD: mechanical engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to multi-functional armored motor cars of enhanced carrying capacity to solve transportation problems presuming requirements of air transportation and air deployment delivery and assaults from Navy landing ship and rapid negotiating large water obstacles. Armored motor car is represented as light-weight (13.2 tons) armored floating and high-speed machine enclosed into aluminium deck-house-type body. It is provided with pneumatic suspension and clearance controlled by pneumatics. There are multi-purpose arm-chairs for work and assault from aircraft. Control compartment is in the front part of machine body. Troop transporting section is in the middle of the machine. Power unit with opposite diesel engine and hydro mechanical transmission provided with hydro-volume steering unit and two hydro-jet propulsions having impeller of 340 mm diametre are in the rear motor and transmission compartment.

EFFECT: armored motor car is provided with high carrying, negotiability and mobility characteristics; high volumetric and comfort factors inside machine body significantly enhance mobility and power of air and navy assault forces when fulfilling combat missions.

4 cl, 22 dwg