Long-Range Patrol Capabilities of Snowmobiles.

Abstract

Long-distance travel by snowmobile in polar regions is reviewed. Equations are derived to predict speed, range, and payload. The general performance of snowmobiles under load, and some tactical considerations are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA137161

Entities

People

  • R. J. Osczevski

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Helicopters
  • Islands
  • Land Transportation
  • Mobility
  • Polar Regions
  • Rate Of Consumption
  • Security
  • Snowmobiles
  • Terrain
  • United States
  • Utility Aircraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design