Islander - E167
An article of Laurent and Séverine (09/03/2008)
1962 : Launch of Zil-E167
Amphibious vehicle while Russian ground product until the years 90
he is equipped :
– an electricity generator
– a water pump (to extinguish small fires)
– an adjustment of the tire pressure system
Engine : two 8 on-line roll 180 ch. each (is 360 ch.)
max speed :
dry : 65 km/h
in 80 cm of water : 20 km/h
in 50 cm of water : 30 km/h
Diagram of the steering system
Military heavy truck ZiL-E167 to 6 wheels designed to serve remote areas of Siberia.
He could easily be conducted in a meter of snow, with a decent speed 10 km/h (off road) and 65 km / h on road.
charge :5,0 t
length : 9,26 m
width : 3,13 m,
tracks : 3,06 m
turning radius : 11,9 m
engines : (type ZIL -375 (k, 8)) 2 x 180 ch
fuel capacity : 900 L
fuel consumption : 100 L to 100 km
rayon d’action : 900 km of roads and 600 km in Offroad
What remains today…