WATER CRAFT FOR ARMOURED VEHICLES Russian patent published in 2009 - IPC B63B35/34 B60F3/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to water crafts and aims at expanding operating performances of tanks and armored personnel carriers. Water craft comprises two water-permeable onboard pontoons, fixed on armored vehicles by means of front and rear fasteners. It comprises also wing to create a wing to create lifting force from ingoing water flow and to direct it to under armored vehicle rear is arranged between pontoons ahead of vehicle and fixed on its inner sides. Water craft incorporates also stern inserts. Aforesaid wing can be installed in various positions with respect to height and angle of attack. Sharp stem pontoon comprises tank and smooth executed ship contours. Pontoon stern features L-like widening along inner side. Flat bottom features smooth transition to wedge-like uprise towards stem and stern. Outer side bilge is rounded off. Pontoon stern has to accommodate water propeller and rudder-stabiliser. Note that water craft is furnished with emergency suspension to push off if stern fastener gets broken.

EFFECT: expanded performances.

9 cl, 18 dwg