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Amphibious, landing boats

This category includes tracked transporters used by the military. Amphibious (amphibious vehicle) - a wheeled or tracked vehicle capable of operating both on land and in water. They are mainly used by the military and emergency services. They can be used for landing. They are usually built on off-road vehicle chassis. They are equipped with watertight bodies (in the shape of boats or pontoons) that ensure buoyancy. They are driven in the form of a propeller, water propeller or special caterpillars with blades that enable them to move in the water [2]. A special drive mechanism that is connected to the switch box causes the screw to rotate. While swimming in the water, the amphibious vehicle is steered using the rudder with the simultaneous turning of the direction wheels or braking one track. In the case of a water propeller, by changing the force and direction of the water stream reaction [2]. They are equipped with pumps that remove water that collects inside the body, a winch to help overcome winding and steep banks and devices that change tire pressure to drive through wet and sandy areas. They are used to transport soldiers and combat equipment while crossing water obstacles.

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