Image source: Photo: Press services of the Eastern Military District
The GAZ-3344-20 "Aleut" two-link tracked floating snowmobiles of high cross-country capability were put into service with the tank formation of the Eastern Military District. This is reported by the press service of the VVO.
The all-terrain vehicle "Aleut" is made according to a modular scheme: the front link is an energy module that can carry 5 people, including the driver, the rear link is a transformable passenger module with a capacity of 15 people, which can be easily converted into a sleeping, medical unit or command post, its payload is 2500 kg.
The Aleut is equipped with a well-proven Russian-made diesel engine, an automatic transmission and simple controls, like a truck.
The operating temperature ranges from minus to plus 50 degrees Celsius and is perfectly suited to the local sharply continental climate.
GAZ-3344-20 is able to overcome water obstacles. Movement afloat is carried out by means of a crawler engine. The car is equipped with a preheater of the engine and fuel, equipped with a heating system for the interiors.
The newest "Aleuts" will perform a whole range of tasks during the combat training of the tank unit.
