AUTOMOBILE Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B60F3/00 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to automotive transport and may be used in rescue operation in flooding. Proposed automobile comprises engine 1 secured to frame 2, gearbox 3, and screw propeller 8. Gearbox 3 incorporates power-takeoff box with cardan shaft 5 coupled with screw propeller via coupling 6. Posts 9 are secured at frame 2 and articulated with tight semicircle tank 13. Length and width of said tank exceeds those of automobile. In road driving, said tight tank 13 is lifted above frame 2 to rest on supports 10, 14. When afloat, said tight tank 13 is located under frame 2.

EFFECT: amphibian automobile.

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