GAZ 46 | |
|---|---|
| Land | Sovjetunionen |
| Rolle | 4×4 amfibisk jeep |
| Produksjon | 1954-1958 |
| Bygget | Unknow |
Den GAZ-46, hærbetegnelse MAV (russisk, малый автомобиль водоплавающий, liten flytende bil), er et russiskprodusert lett firehjulsdrevet amfibisk militært kjøretøy som ble tatt i bruk på 1950-tallet og har blitt brukt av mange østblokkallierte styrker siden. Under andre verdenskrig sendte Canada, Storbritannia og USA store mengder militært materiell til Russland. Blant disse var jeeper, lastebiler og amfibiske kjøretøy som 6×6 DUKW og 4×4 Ford GPA. Sistnevnte ble brukt til å hjelpe menn og utstyr med å komme over de mange elvene i Øst-Europa og bekjempe tyskerne. Etter å ha sett fordelene ved slike kjøretøy, bestemte Russland seg for å utvikle to lignende kjøretøy, ved hjelp av innenlandske bildeler, BAV, tilsvarende DUKW, og MAV, tilsvarende Ford GPA.
Kilde: GAZ 46 på 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) |
|---|---|
| Rolle | Light Amphibious Reconnaissance/Transport |
| National Origin | Soviet Union (USSR) |
| Produsenten | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) |
| Service Entry | 1953 |
| Mannskapet | 1 (Driver) |
| Kapasitet | 4 or 5 personnel, or 500 kg (1,102 lb) of cargo |
| Konfigurasjon | 4×4, All-wheel drive (Land) |
| Lengde | 5.07 m (16 ft 8 in) |
| Bredde | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Høyde | 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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