AVT-5

AVT-5
AVT-5
	File:AVT-5.png AVT-5
Type	articulated tracked vehicles
Place of origin	Anikatia
Service history
In service	1974-present
Used by	DSRA ; Anikatia
Production history
Designed	1970
Manufacturer	Arsanukayev Manufacturing Company
Produced	1970-present
No. built	45,000+
Specifications
Weight	12 tonnes
Length	10 m (32.80 ft)
Width	2.90 m (9.51 ft)
Height	2.51 m (8.23 ft)
Crew	16 (6 front + 10 rear)

AVT-5 is a twin chassis multi-purpose articulated tracked all-terrain vehicle developed by Arsanukayev Manufacturing Company, for the Anikatian Ground Force. The design is fully amphibious and has a load carrying capacity of up to 5 tonnes and is capable of a top speed of 60 km/h (37 mph) on the road and at least 4 knots (8 km/h) in water.

Design

Designed to traverse difficult terrain, the vehicle is fully amphibious and the AVT-5 design allow for a number of different configurations. Both units are basically sealed all-welded structures. The front unit contains the engine which is a 12-cylinder multi-fuel engine with 470 hp, the torque is conveyed to a hydro-mechanical transmission via a cardan shaft and further to the bevel gearing and final drive units, as well as to the drive sprockets of the first and second van bodies.

The track assembly is made up of four wide rubberised-fabric band tracks reinforced with welded steel cross-pieces; four track guide engagement drive sprockets with nine pairs of polyurethane rollers; road wheels with rubber bands, and four idler wheels (one on either side is provided with a polyurethane rim). The suspension is independent, torsion-bar type, with spring supports on all rollers. Years of operation of these vehicles have proved their reliability and robust design. The vehicle design primarily features an unconventional pattern of four active track envelopes providing for large surface contact with the ground for greater stability.

Military use

The AVT-5 and AVT-5-M1 are widely used by Anikatian troops deployed in challenging environmental regions, on islands. Because of low ground pressure,vehicle is theoretically immune to certain types of AT mines. ATVs are indispensable as recovery vehicles, since they have a high pull ratio and can approach a stuck or damaged vehicle from any direction in bad road conditions. The AVT-5 and AVT-5-M1 transporters are very efficient as part of search and rescue teams operating in extreme conditions (bad roads, floods, snow-drifts, land and snow slides and large-scale destruction) when it is necessary to evacuate people, animals, and various cargoes up to 30 ton by weight, or transport rescue teams, medical personnel, various equipment and food to the affected area.

Variants

AVT-5: Initial production model.
AVT-5-M1: Latest version of the AVT-5, The main features include the modernization of the operational systems, power plant and improvements to performance.
AVT-5E: Export version of AVT-5.
Other variants: Numerous other variants exist including mortar launcher, cargo carrier, fuel carrier, radar, command post and radio relay. The units can easily be customized to meet the specific needs of a customer.