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GAZ-46 Russian amphibious vehicle

GAZ-46 Russian amphibious vehicle -

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Description

The GAZ 46 was inspired by US amphibious vehicles supplied to Russia during the War, but entered service in the 1950's an has been used by many easter-bloc allied forces since. It could carry up to 5 people, and due to it's steeply raked front and rear and 4 wheel drive, could manage reasonably steep river banks before swimming across. It had a road speed of 90 Km/h (56 mph) and a range of 500km (310 miles).

Location

The Wheels and Wings 2006 event, Yorkshire Air Museum, York, UK. May 2006.

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