GAZ 46 | |
|---|---|
| Paese | Unione Sovietica |
| Ruolo | Jeep × 4×4 |
| Produzione | 1954-1958 |
| Costruito | Inconsapevole |
Le GAZ-46, designazione militare MAV (russo, малый автомобиль водоплаваюラий, piccola auto galleggiante), è un veicolo militare anfibio a quattro ruote motrici leggero di produzione russa entrato in servizio negli anni '50 ed è stato utilizzato da molte forze alleate del Blocco Orientale da allora. Durante la seconda guerra mondiale Canada, Gran Bretagna e Stati Uniti inoltrare grandi quantità di materiali militari alla Russia. Tra questi c'erano jeep, camion e veicoli anfibi come il 6×6 DUKW e il 4×4 Ford GPA. Questi ultimi furono usati per aiutare uomini e attrezzature a attraversare i numerosi fiumi dell'Europa orientale e combattere i tedeschi. Vedendo i meriti di tali veicoli, dopo la guerra, la Russia decise di sviluppare due veicoli simili, utilizzando parti automobilistiche nazionali, il BAV, un equivalente del DUKW, e il MAV, un equivalente della Ford GPA.
fonte: GAZ 46 su 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) |
|---|---|
| Ruolo | Light Amphibious Reconnaissance/Transport |
| National Origin | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Produttore | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) |
| Service Entry | 1953 |
| Equipaggio | 1 (Driver) |
| Capacità | 4 or 5 personnel, or 500 kg (1,102 lb) of cargo |
| Configurazione | 4×4, All-wheel drive (Land) |
| Lunghezza | 5.07 m (16 ft 8 in) |
| Larghezza | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Altezza | 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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