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The M29 Weasel is a World War II tracked vehicle designed for operation in snow. [1] Built by Studebaker, Weasels were also used in sandy, muddy, and desert terrains, including towing loads over terrain wheeled vehicles could not negotiate as in the U.S. Marine invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
In use 24/7, passenger fare 0.45 euro in 2022 (1.60 at night), fares between 1.65 and 3.50 for vehicles. It was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2006. It has become a prototype for subsequent bridges. Rochefort-Martrou Transporter Bridge: Rochefort, Charente-Maritime France: 1900: 140 m (460 ft) 50 m (160 ft) 66.5 m (218 ft) Yes
Owing to their unique design, the Vityaz family of ATVs are capable of operating in conditions impossible for other all-terrain vehicles, for example: amphibious return to a mother ship; off-road movement with one unit disabled or without one, or even without both tracks of one of the units; negotiating ditches and clefts up to 4 m (13.12 ft) wide.
Bandvagn 206 (bv 206) (meaning "Tracked Vehicle 206" in English) is a tracked articulated, all-terrain carrier initially developed and manufactured by the Swedish company Hägglund & Söner, and subsequently by BAE Systems Hägglunds, for the Swedish Army. It consists of two units, with all four tracks powered.
The M116 was a lightweight low-silhouette vehicle designed to transport cargo or personnel over unimproved roads, loose sand, soft marshy terrain and inland waterways. Its low ground pressure of 1.67 to 2.74 psi (11.5 to 18.9 kPa) when fully loaded gave good mobility on marginal terrain.
The main differences from the older Bv206s are a more powerful Cummins 5.9 litre diesel engine, improved ground clearance, and newly developed chassis, power train and steering units that give the vehicle considerably enhanced speed (up to 65 km/h from the previous 51.5 km/h on road) and comfort on road and in terrain, as well as greater load ...
Volvo Cross Country C303 (Tgb 11, A.K.A "Terrängbil 11", translated as "Terrain Vehicle 11") is the base model of a range of military vehicles produced by Volvo. The car was developed in the late 60s based on the successful L3314 series and went into production in 1974.
Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron on 4 July 1942 Inactivated on 15 October 1946. Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 10 May 1949; Activated in the reserve on 27 June 1949 Ordered to active service on 1 May 1951 Inactivated on 9 May 1951. Redesignated 9th Troop Carrier Squadron, Heavy on 19 March 1953; Activated on 20 June 1953