Amphibious Cars and Jeeps

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The wonderful world of amphibious cars | Autocar

For decades, inventors have tried to perfect the amphibious car. Most have sunk without trace, but not all…

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Amphibious vehicle - Wikipedia

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There have been and continue to be a shedload of cars, jeeps and other vehicles able to swim.
Yet, they are usually too complicated and expensive for military use

 

[riggerrob]

Numerous tourism companies offer "Duck tours" in US Army surplus DUKW amphibious trucks. Those trucks are approaching 80 years old. How many times can they rebuild a DUKW? What will replace DUKW for tourists?

 

[Moose]

A great many in the US aren't based on DUKWs anymore, they're purpose-built, or use only the basic chassis as basis for an essentially new vehicle. The basic design persists because it is affordable.

 

[Orionblamblam]

A great many in the US aren't based on DUKWs anymore, they're purpose-built, or use only the basic chassis as basis for an essentially new vehicle. The basic design persists because it is affordable.

Indeed:

 

[kocovgoce]

The other day there was a topic on this forum about ships sailing on big "wheels" does anyone know what the topic was because I can not find it

 

[Grey Havoc]

This one?

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/giant-wheeled-armoured-cars-and-giant-landships.35131/

 

[kocovgoce]

This one?

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/giant-wheeled-armoured-cars-and-giant-landships.35131/

yes for them I thought thank you

 

[Grey Havoc]

From last year:

Russia’s New Amphibious Car Looks Like Something Out Of A James Bond Movie

The designer has high hopes for the all-wheel-drive amphi-car, which will be debuting at this month’s ARMY-2020 defense exhibition.

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