Friday, March 29, 2024

Russian «Vodnik» multipurpose military vehicles spotted in Syrian port of Latakia

The Russian Vodnik (version GAZ-39371) high-mobility multipurpose military vehicles was spotted in the Syrian port city of Latakia.

The GAZ Vodnik vehicles had been taken from its Russia’s military arsenal. A family of GAZ-3937 Vodnik light high mobility multi-purpose army vehicles is manufactured by the Russian automotive manufacturer GAZ.

The Vodnik was first seen in 1995. A small number of pre-production vehicles were produced for trials and testing. These vehicles were tested in during the war in Chechnya and in Ukraine.

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This vehicle is amphibious, and uses its wheels to propel itself when afloat. It has a water-displacing hermetic hull which provides improved fording performance and a 4×4-type chassis with independent suspension and a centralized system of tire-pressure control. The ground clearance is 475 mm.

The standard undercarriage with a cab can be fitted with a number of different modules with various number of passenger seats and cargo compartments, seating up to 10 people. It is powered by a 175 hp (130 kW) diesel engine giving a top speed of 112 km/h (4 to 5 km/h when swimming).

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Dylan Malyasov
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