What's this? It's not easy to understand right away. It seems to be a modest-sized car with a trolley. Upon closer inspection, radiation badges, 8 wheels and a bunch of rivets instead of welds begin to confuse. Or maybe homemade? Finally, the author of the video on the PrivetTachka channel explains: in front of us is the Argo amphibious vehicle. Well, what is unusual about it?
The power unit is not in a single housing with a car, but “hangs” at the back on hinges. Why such "subtlety"? It turns out that the designers worked out a strange system-concept here, according to which the main power unit is a conventional gasoline engine. Although, it is possible: it was supposed to work on radioactive fuel. In the 50s, and, judging by the details from the Pobeda car, the creation of an amphibian belongs to this period, there were already operating nuclear reactors on wheels.
But the transmission of torque was carried out through ... liquid! It was received by hydraulic motors, of which there were exactly eight - one for each wheel. You will visit inside this "micromonster", where you can see the "remains" of devices and switches: the purpose of some of them is unclear. Who and why created this incomprehensible "miracle of technology", and most importantly, why? The author of the video will lift the veil of secrecy.
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