Kharkovchanka
The Kharkovchanka ( Russian Харьковчанка , German: the Kharkovin, plural Kharkovchanki) was a tracked vehicle that served as a means of transport for the Soviet scientific expeditions in Antarctica . The Charkowtschanki were from Kharkov Design Office of Mechanical Engineering ChKBM ( ХКБМ ) AA Morozov designed and since 1958 in Kharkiv Malyshev plant built.
The basis of the construction was the heavy chain tractor AT-T , for which in turn many parts of the T-54 tank were used. A Kharkovchanka weighed 20 t, could carry up to 5 t of cargo on board and pull sledges with a load of 40 t. The vehicle was designed for 6 expedition participants.
Next to the driver's cab is the navigator's place with an observation dome for astronavigation. The cabin is divided into several departments, including a common room , the radio cabin, an on-board kitchen , a toilet as well as a chamber for drying clothes and a rear exit lock. In order to be able to carry out repairs without having to leave the vehicle, the engine could be reached through a hatch.
Since September 1975, the further development Kharkovchanka-2 was built. One of the main differences was the external cabin, which also made it easier to access the engine and gearbox, which were mounted under a classic engine hood and avoided overheating problems.
Technical specifications
| Drive motor: | V-12 diesel engine |
| Power: | 995 hp |
| Top speed: | approx. 30 km / h |
| Length: | 8.5 m |
| Height: | 4.0 m |
| Width: | 3.5 m |
| Range: | approx. 1500 km |
| Gradeability: | 30 ° |
| Volume: | 50 m³ (area 28 m ², height 2.1 m) |
Web links
- Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau Kharkovchanka and Kharkovchanka-2, photos
- Antarctic ATVs: USA vs. USSR Kharkovchanka
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b History of Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Company in dates ( Memento from October 12, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Military technology of the NVA, chain tractor AT-T ( Memento from January 10, 2012 in the Internet Archive )