Development of prototype light weight, articulated, 6×6 wheeled vehicle with multipurpose detachable rear body and efficient payload-to-weight ratio; cross-country tests were conducted in severe environment consisting of swamps, water, mud, ditches, washouts, brush, trees, and slopes up to 75%; in tests over standard vehicle testing course, Gama Goat traversed loose earth mounds, mud ponds, log obstacle course, and climbed 30-in. vertical step; power package consists of air cooled 80-hp engine, clutch, modified jeep transfer case, and M422 military jeep transmission; vehicle can enter water from 60% slope and leave by 40% slope without taking water in crew or cargo compartment.


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    Title :

    Gama goat


    Additional title:

    J Terramechsnics


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    10 pages



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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