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An Argo Avenger in firefighting service of Austria, seen during a parade. Argo is a Canadian manufacturer of amphibious all-terrain vehicles. It was founded in 1962 as Ontario Drive and Gear (ODG) Limited, in Kitchener, Ontario and was later moved to New Hamburg, Ontario. Argo offers 6×6 and 8×8 amphibious extreme terrain vehicles, as well as ...
Though not as fast as a straddled ATV, the amphibious 6x6 and 8x8 can be operated with precision at slow speeds, carry more passengers and cargo, and has the ability to float. Although the spinning action of the tires is enough to propel the vehicle through the water – albeit slowly – outboard motors can be added for extended water use.
An Argo Avenger in firefighting service of Austria, seen during a parade. The Argo Avenger is an eight-wheeled all terrain vehicle built by Argo. [1] [2] [3] On land, the vehicle is steered turning the wheels on the two sides of the vehicle at different speeds. On water, the vehicle can be propelled either by the treads on the tires, or by an ...
Chassis of an 8×8 vehicle. Eight-wheel drive, often notated as 8WD or 8×8, is a drivetrain configuration that allows all eight wheels of an eight-wheeled vehicle to be drive wheels simultaneously.
Its vehicles are sold all over the world through a wide dealership network [2] including ARGO and STREIT Group. [ 3 ] The key feature of SHERP vehicles is the large wheels with an onboard system to inflate or deflate them, which allows vehicles to travel through water, cross brushwood, scramble and climb up thin ice.
Schwerer Panzerspähwagen – a family of 6x6 and 8x8 heavy armoured cars deployed by Nazi Germany; Steyr ADGZ – ex-Austrian 8x8, more ordered by Waffen-SS units; Spähpanzer Luchs – modern 8x8 vehicle; AGF (light infantry vehicle) – 4x4 vehicle, used by the special forces ; Fennek – 4x4 reconnaissance vehicle; LAPV Enok – 4x4 patrol ...
The Centauro is a family of Italian military vehicles originating from a wheeled tank destroyer for light to medium territorial defense and tactical reconnaissance. It was developed by a consortium of manufacturers, the Società Consortile Iveco Fiat - OTO Melara (CIO).
The Type 08 (Chinese: 08式轮式装甲车族; pinyin: Líng bā Shì lúnshì zhuāngjiǎchē zú; lit. 'Type 08 wheeled armored vehicle family') [3] is a Chinese family of modern eight-wheeled, amphibious, modular armored vehicles developed by Norinco for infantry fire support, battlefield logistics, and quick reaction operations.