Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Beowulf new Swedish snowcats – New Technology

       

Beowulf is based on the drive technology of the vehicle family BvS10, and historical links with the Swedish defense Snowcat 206 40 years old.

The vehicle is equipped with a 6.7 liter turbodiesel Cummins 285 horsepower and comes up to a top speed of 65 km / h. It can handle inclines of 45 degrees and is amphibious. Tape drive allows Beowulf to get around in swamps, snow or loose sand.

The load capacity is up to 8 tons and location are 14 people. The tracked vehicle can be used for military transport, both materiel and personnel, but also for civilian missions, particularly when rescue.

A potential customers who have shown interest in the new generation of tracked vehicles is the British Navy who need to replace some of their old BV206.

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