Vehicles for the North,

Abstract

Siberian conditions require sepcial modifications for standard-model trucks and buses. A series of 'northern duty' vehicles are now available. They incorporate additional insulation and better heaters to protect driver and passengers, special equipment to facilitate engine warm-up and tires, and other rubber components of cold-resistant rubbers which retain their elasticity down to -60C. The current 5-year plan projects the delivery of 14 thousand such vehicles. Their special operation and maintenance requirements will demand additional training of drivers and mechanics.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 10, 1973
Accession Number
ADA001208

Entities

People

  • A. Levin
  • D. Velikanov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Elastic Properties
  • Insulation
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Requirements
  • Mechanics
  • Passengers
  • Standards
  • Training

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics