GAZ 46 – Photos & Videos

2007 GAZ-46, armee nimetus MAV (vene, малый автомобиль водоплавающий, väike ujuvauto), on Vene valmistatud kerge neljarattaveoga amfiibne sõjaväesõiduk, mis võeti teenistusse 1950. aastatel ja mida on sellest ajast alates kasutanud paljud idabloki liitlasväed. Teise maailmasõja ajal edastasid Kanada, Suurbritannia ja USA Venemaale suures koguses sõjalisi materjale. Nende hulgas olid jeepid, veoautod ja amfiibsõidukid nagu 6×6 DUKW ja 4×4 Ford GPA. Viimaseid kasutati selleks, et aidata meestel ja varustusel pääseda üle paljude Ida-Euroopa jõgede ja võidelda sakslastega. Nähes selliste sõidukite eeliseid, otsustas Venemaa pärast sõda arendada välja kaks sarnast sõidukit, kasutades kodumaiseid autoosi, BAV-d, mis on samaväärne DUKW-ga, ja MAV-d, mis on samaväärne Ford GPA-ga.

Allikas: GAZ 46 Vikipeedias

The GAZ 46 was a Soviet amphibious vehicle that was designed and produced in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was based on the chassis of the GAZ 67B jeep, but with a boat-shaped body and a propeller for water propulsion. The GAZ 46 was intended for reconnaissance, communication and transportation of personnel and cargo across rivers and lakes. It could carry up to four passengers and 300 kg of cargo, or tow a trailer with up to 500 kg of cargo. The GAZ 46 had a four-wheel drive system and a four-speed manual transmission. It was powered by a 3.3-liter inline-four engine that produced 54 horsepower and gave it a top speed of 90 km/h on land and 10 km/h on water. The GAZ 46 had a fuel capacity of 70 liters and a range of 400 km on land and 12 hours on water.
The GAZ 46 was equipped with a folding canvas roof, a windshield that could be lowered, and a spare tire mounted on the rear. The GAZ 46 was also armed with a Degtyaryov machine gun that could be mounted on the front or rear of the vehicle. The GAZ 46 was used by the Soviet Army and Navy, as well as by some of its allies in the Warsaw Pact and other countries. It was also exported to China, North Korea, Vietnam and Cuba. The GAZ 46 was eventually replaced by the BRDM-1 in the late 1950s.