8 8X8 WHEELED RIGID VEHICLES, MEDIUM

XM521, Honeybear, 8x8, amphibious, 1959, built by Detroit Arsenal. It featured honeycomb material between 2 layers of aluminum for chassis to increase lightess and swimmability.105 hp engine, independant coil spring suspensions, limited slip differentiels, 2 propellers were fitted for moving in water. Speed 88 km/h and 8,3 in water, groung clearance 465 mm, mass 2.1 kg for 2,5 t capacity.

Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983.

TILCAR, Tactical Infantry Load Carrier Amphibious Remote, 8x8 or 12x12, amphibious, 1965, built by Bisset-Berman, Santa Monica, CA. With 95 hp, 1 ton capacity, and Terra Tires powered by chains, it was not as practical as Mule 4x4 M274.

Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983.

VIPER, Vehicle, Infantry, Pontoon-Equipped, Reconnaissance, Experimental 12x12 or 14x14, amphibious, 450 kg payload, Terra-Tires equipped, no suspension and skid steering.

Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983.

Prospector prototyp 8x8 from Aquillon Group Ltd, Samara, Russia. Payload 3,5 t or 5 persons particularly for swamps or snow of Far-North.

Miner Alexander 8x8     http://images04.olx.ru/ui/2/31/31/33673031_1.jpg    http://cruzworlds.ru

Avtoros 8x8    z-project.ru

Plus Alternativa LLC of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoïarsk, since 2004 built 8x8, 6x6, 4x4 based on UAZ-452, GAZ-66, GAZ-3308 in collaboration with University. These vehicles are designed around low pressure tires, like many others brands : Trecol, LLC NIRFI for Triton, Bronte 1922 Mars or Lada, SKB Gastroymashina Tiumen, GAZovskih, Terran, GMP Soliton Ermak and Ratibor, Nitro Mocow Nijni Novgorod, Vologda,  Altcom-T, Uzhur , Arktiktrans, Ekstrans, Arcoudi, PKF, Trom, SUV, IcarePlus, Litvina, MEG West, Nord Voiture, Nirfi, Pole Vector, Synapse, PKFRosTehMash,SPESoliton, GMProspector,TehHimProm,Transmash, EcotransTioumen, Diphtogue  http://www.uazbuka.ru/models_bolotohod_uaz.html http://www.vsevezdehody.ru/menu-1-1.htm

Prospector Ltd, located in Samara region,  sold (by LLC Favorit) his first 8x8 at the begining of 2010. It transports till 22 persons or 3 T of cargo, 4,4 T empty, for Petroleum Companies in the Great North. 60 km/h maxi on road, Nissan Engine 195 HP.

Land Tamer 8x8

Land Tamer 8x8

8x8 robot, 2006, from Germany. Pict J M M at Villepinte, 2006 06.

8x8 Pinzgauer. It's an extended Halflinger, considered as a mini Pinz, from Autria, about 2000s. http://www.oto6.fr/6roues/6rouessteyr.htm

Venema 8x8 amphibious, 2004, home built in Netherlands. 20 km/h, skid-steering.  amphibiousvehicle.net

Bloodhound 8x8 amphibious vehicle from Italy in the 2000s. amphibiousvehicle.net

Bloodhound, Amphibious.

Prototypes 6x6 and 8x8 based on Unimog in 2003, for Europa Truck Trial. Center of gravity was higher than 4x4 Unimog and made them quite unstable.

XM384, Amphibious, 8x8, 1958-59, ewperimental vehicle built by Detroit Arsenal from M151 jeep. 70 hp, coil spring suspension. Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983.

XM384, 8x8, 1957, 1-ton capacity experimental vehicle issued from 1/4-ton Ford M151 Jeep and assembled at Detroit Arsenal. On second picture, wheels, on a walking beam, are surrended by a traction device. Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Wheeled Vehicles’, Crestline Publishing (Motorbook), 1983.

Ersaco 8x8 was developped in early 80s and based on Land Rover 110, Defender : engine, transmission, axles. MWG group bought the concept to refine it and a new company was formed : HUGO All Terrain Ltd, ready to sold the vehicle in 1991 but there were no production.

Amphibious Ersaco 8x8 ATAC prototype : All Terrain Amphibious Carrier of 2 t payload, Ersaco Ltd, Ludgershall, Wiltshire. Pict from Military Logistics, 1988.

Stewart & Stevenson SS300 8x8, issued from Ersaco, was manufactured in 1996 in Texas and quite different of its model. Engine Cummins 160 hp, payload 2260 kg, Dana axles.

Stewart et Stevenson Ersaco 8x8

Stewart et Stevenson 8x8

Stewart et Stevenson SS300

Company S E Opperman Ltd of Elstree, Borehamwood, unveilled in 1942 the Scorpion, an amphibious 8 wheeled drive, five axle. No suspension and steering by brakes on middle axle. The single axles, front and rear, were a source of danger under certain conditions when the entire 2 T mass of the machine were suspended on them. Pict from Classic Militry Vehicles, 2003.

Opperman Ltd Scorpion

Paca 10x10 Amphibian from 1989 can carry 3000kg, empty mass : 4 t, Speed 85 km/h, Perkins engine, Ground pressure : 0,53 kg/cm², 2+12 men. Manufactured by Rapid Deployment Vehicles Limited, Burnley, Lancashire, UK. It has been series producted. Pict from Military Logistics, 1989.