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Device for supporting and propelling an amphibious vehicle adapted to all possible terrain viscosity graduations: hard, thick mud, soft mud, liquid mud and water. This device is made up of one or more voluminous and lightweight caterpillar tracks; that is to say, of a flexible strip 1 carrying inflatable, flexible and strong elements in the form of transverse arches which are adjoining but independent 5. In application to a vehicle, each of the caterpillar tracks rotates between wheels 2 and 3 placed about a box structure 10 carrying rollers 9, and the total volume is such that it has high buoyancy and allows each caterpillar track not only to float, but also to "roll" over the water via its partially embedded bottom part, keeping the bottom of the shell 11 of the vehicle and all the fixed parts above the water, this assembly also makes it possible to propel it by taking advantage of the viscosity of the fluids or using a paddle wheel effect. This device allows, a fortiori, driving on all terrains of any viscosity and whose overall density is greater than or equal to that of water. <IMAGE>
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