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GAZ 3937 Vodnik... Ampibious version of the HMVEE

22-12-2003, 14:21
Kazaakisthan Militant Mechanics Presents... The GAZ 3937 Vodnik

http://soldner.jowood.com/images/vehicles/Gaz3937.jpg

The Gaz-3937 Vodnik ("Waterman") is a highly mobile multi-purpose amphibious vehicle with cross-country capabilities and it can be seen as the Russian answer to the american HMVVEE. Therfore it is also called the "Russian Hummer". Although the purpose of the vehicle resembles those of its American counterpart, the "Vodnik" surpasses the "Hum-Vee" in many parameters. The Vodnik is a strange design with a narrow cab and a large storage capacity. The vehicle consists of two modules. The module in front includes the driver's section and the power section which are separated by a sealed wall. The driver's section of the Vodnik has two seats which are arranged in a row, the driver sitting in front. The rear module is used for personnel or cargo transportation or some special mobile units like command centres and radar installations. Because of this modular system, quick replacement of various rear modules on the vehicle is possible even in field conditions. The Vodnik is completely amphibious. It has a water-displacing hermetic hull, a 4x4-type chassis, independent suspensions, a centralized system of tire-pressure control and a comfortable 475-mm ground clearance. It has bulletproof windows and tires. Its unique configuration allows the use of 26 different replaceable modules.

Crew: 1 (+ 1 driver's assistant and up to 10 soldiers)
Dimensions (length/width/height): 5.1 m / 2.6m / 2.3 m
Weight: 6,000 kg (+ 1,500 kg payload)
Engine: V12 multi-fuel engine with 710 hp
Max. speed: 110 km/h on road; 5 km/h in water
Max. range: 800 km
Gradient: 60%
Side slope: 35%
Fording: Amphibious
Vertical obstacle: 0.4 m
Trench: 1.2 m
Armor: bulletproof windows and tires
NBC System: No
Night Vision Equipment: No
Armament: None, but a .50 machine gun can be fitted for an extra cost of $1'600

Price: $47'900 or $49'500 with .50 machine gun.

http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/G/gazspecial/gaz-3937-3.jpeg
22-12-2003, 17:59
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Bayorta
22-12-2003, 18:25
Most impressive!

Bayorta wishes to purchase 20 for trials and testing. 10 without the .50 cal and 10 equipped with it. BTW is the machinegun completely detachable?

We are considering buying a hell of a lot more of these if they meet our standards...

Money has been wired

Regards,
Geoff Hoon,
Secretary of defence,
Ministry of Defence

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Bayorta
22-12-2003, 18:28
oh yes, and BTW would you be able to modify them slightly for us if we needed?
22-12-2003, 18:39
I am afraid the machine gun is not removable. This is because it is specialy added and it has to be welded on.

But we will ship them out now. We will not bother painting your insignia and so on on the side as you are using it for testing.