Articulation with a "signature arc" and tracks instead of a propeller: how a 30-ton Vityaz works.
The Vityaz vehicle that will transport the snow and swamps of our UVZ concern is able to take vertical shelves up to 1.5 meters and trenches up to 4 meters wide without a patrol.
The key element that allows a two-reel machine to deal with such obstacles is the active articulation of the segments. It is his work that is checked by what is known as a "signature arc" and rotates in place. Thanks to this, the 30-ton vehicle can follow the terrain and not lose grip in swamps and deep snow. Read more in the Vesti-Bashkurtostan story.
The wide rubber-metal tracks of the Vityaz solve two complex problems at once. On land, the huge support area prevents the machine from falling into deep snow and weak bearing soils. And when overcoming water obstacles, they start working like a propeller, providing speeds of up to 6 km/h. On land, the Vityaz accelerates to 45 km/h.
The machine operates in the range between +50 and +50 degrees Celsius - Vityazi even visited Antarctica. Despite the harsh conditions outside, the drivers note that the passenger cabin of the giant is comfortable, and the ease of driving is similar to a passenger car.