Amphibious vehicle and method for operating an amphibious vehicle

摘要

An amphibious vehicle, in particular military, amphibious vehicle, includes a first end region (2) and a second end region (3) opposite the latter in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The first end region (2) is designed as a land driving front and the second end region (3) is designed as a ship's bow for water travel. In a method for operating an amphibious vehicle (1), the main travel direction of the amphibious vehicle (1) is reversed upon transfer between land travel and water travel.

主权项

1. An amphibious vehicle, comprising:
a first end region (2) having a surface (6) that inclines downwardly from an optical square (11) to a land driving front; a second end region (3) having a vehicle interior for receiving pieces of equipment or a crew with roof (5), the second end region disposed opposite said first end region in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein the second end region (3) tapers toward a vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle to form a ship's bow for water travel; and wherein a vehicle height (HS) above ground of a highest portion of the roof (5) of the second end region (3) is greater than a vehicle height (HL) above ground of a highest portion of the surface of the first end region (2).