ZIL-2906

The ZIL-2906 (Russian: ЗИЛ-2906) is a screw-driven amphibious craft manufactured in Soviet Union from 1975 to 1979 by ZiL. The ZIL-2906 was produced from July 1975 to 1979. In 1980, it was succeeded by the ZIL-29061, produced until 1991.

These vehicles are notable for being Screw-propelled vehicles (in Russian: шнекохо́д), allowing it to traverse inhospitable terrains. The vehicle was designed to recover re-entered Soyuz space capsules from difficult terrain.

The ZIL-2906 was carried on the back of a ZIL-4906 (which had a top speed of 80 km/h) until it reached terrain impassable for the latter. At this point the ZIL-2906 would be unloaded and resume the search.



Specifications

 * Mass
 * 2000 kg
 * Maximum speed
 * Water - 16 km/h (16 km/h)
 * Swamp - 20 km/h (20 km/h)
 * Snow - 45 km/h (45 km/h)
 * Dimensions
 * Length - 4900 mm
 * Width - 2400 mm
 * Height - 2200 mm