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ZIL 2906

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The ZIL-2906 or ZIL-29061 is a screw-driven amphibious craft from the Russian ZiL vehicle manufacturer.

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Use

The vehicle was designed to recover re-entered space capsules from the Soyuz mission, from difficult terrain. It was carried on the back of a ZIL-4906, which had a top speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph), until it reached terrain impassable for the 4906. At this point it would be unloaded and resume the search.

Specifications

Mass
  • 2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb)
    • Maximum speed
  • Water - 16 kilometres per hour (9.9 mph) (8.6 kn)
  • Swamp - 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph) (11 kn)
  • Snow - 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) (24 kn)
    • Dimensions
  • Length - 4,900 millimetres (190 in)
  • Width - 2,400 millimetres (94 in)
  • Height - 2,200 millimetres (87 in)

    • References

    ZIL-2906 Wikipedia
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