GAZ 46 | |
|---|---|
| País | Unión Soviética |
| Papel | Jeep anfibio 4×4 |
| Producción | 1954-1958 |
| Construido | Unknow |
el GAZ-46, designación del ejército MAV (en ruso, малый автомобиль водоплавающий, pequeño automóvil flotante), es un vehículo militar anfibio ligero de tracción en las cuatro ruedas de fabricación rusa que entró en servicio en la década de 1950 y ha sido utilizado por muchas fuerzas aliadas del Bloque del Este desde entonces. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Canadá, Gran Bretaña y los Estados Unidos enviaron grandes cantidades de materiales militares a Rusia. Entre ellos había jeeps, camiones y vehículos anfibios como el DUKW 6×6 y el Ford GPA 4×4. Estos últimos se utilizaron para ayudar a los hombres y equipos a cruzar los muchos ríos de Europa del Este y combatir a los alemanes. Al ver los méritos de tales vehículos, después de la guerra, Rusia decidió desarrollar dos vehículos similares, utilizando piezas automotrices nacionales, el BAV, un equivalente del DUKW, y el MAV, un equivalente del Ford GPA.
Fuente: GAZ 46 en Wikipedia
| MAV (Gaz-46) Walk Around | |
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| Photographer | Igor Suhin |
| Localisation | Unknow |
| Photos | 27 |
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General Characteristics and Role
The GAZ-46 MAV (Maly Avtomobil Vodorodny, or “Small Water Vehicle”) was a Soviet light amphibious military vehicle developed shortly after World War II. It was essentially a direct, slightly scaled-down copy of the American Ford GPA ‘Seep’ amphibious jeep, which had been supplied to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease program during the war. The GAZ-46 was designed to provide troop and equipment transport across water obstacles for reconnaissance, liaison, and light patrol duties. It featured a boat-like hull and a conventional four-wheel-drive system on land, complemented by a propeller for water propulsion. It served primarily with the Soviet Army and Warsaw Pact nations.
| Property | Typical Value (GAZ-46 MAV) |
|---|---|
| Papel | Light Amphibious Reconnaissance/Transport |
| National Origin | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Fabricante | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) |
| Service Entry | 1953 |
| Equipo | 1 (Driver) |
| Capacidad | 4 or 5 personnel, or 500 kg (1,102 lb) of cargo |
| Configuración | 4×4, All-wheel drive (Land) |
| Longitud | 5.07 m (16 ft 8 in) |
| Ancho | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Altura | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) (Windshield up) |
| Combat Weight | 2,360 kg (5,200 lb) |
Powerplant and Mobility
- Engine: 1 x GAZ-M20 four-cylinder petrol engine (used in the GAZ-M20 Pobeda car).
- Power Output: 52 hp (39 kW).
- Maximum Speed (Road): 90 km/h (56 mph).
- Maximum Speed (Water): 10 km/h (6.2 mph; 5.4 kn).
- Propulsion (Water): Single propeller, driven by a power take-off from the transmission.
- Land Transmission: Manual, 4 forward gears, 1 reverse gear, 2-speed transfer case.
Design and Legacy
- Design Basis: Directly based on the Ford GPA (Seep), but modified to utilize standard Soviet GAZ-M20 Pobeda car components for easier logistics and repair.
- Wartime Influence: The need for an indigenous amphibious vehicle arose from the success and utility of the American amphibious jeeps used during the war.
- Construction: Featured a boat-like, welded steel hull for watertight integrity and a conventional automotive chassis within the hull.
- Successor: The GAZ-46 was eventually replaced by more advanced amphibious vehicles and specialized armored personnel carriers in the Soviet military.
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