Vehicles for the North

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 tire...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Velikanov,D., Levin,A.
Other Authors: ARMY FOREIGN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER CHARLOTTESVILLE VA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
Surface Transportation and Equipment
*USSR
*TRUCKS
MAINTENANCE
MODIFICATION
TRANSLATIONS
TIRES
ARCTIC REGIONS
HEATERS
VEHICLE CHASSIS COMPONENTS
Buses(Vehicles)
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA001208
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA001208
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Summary: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. Trans. of Za Rulem (USSR) n12 p14-15 1972, by Markowitz.

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