Terra bus
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'Ivan' in the Antarctic McMurdo Station |
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| Terra bus | |
| Manufacturer | Foremost |
| design type | Off-road bus |
| axes | 3 |
| engine | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
| power | 250 PS (187 kW) |
| length | 14.98 m |
| width | 3.61 m |
| height | 3.96 m |
| Turning circle | 21.9 m |
| Empty weight | 24,950 kg |
| Perm. total weight | 29,940 kg |
The Terra Bus is an all -terrain ( English off-road ) omnibus with three axles and all-wheel drive , which was specially created for use in polar regions .
The Terra Bus was developed and manufactured by the Canadian specialty vehicle manufacturer Foremost Industries LP . The all-wheel drive vehicle (6 × 6) can carry up to 56 passengers. The vehicle is equipped with six oversized low-pressure tires (30 psi / 2000 hPa ). The Terra Bus is used, among other things, in the Antarctic McMurdo Research Station ("'Ivan' the Terra Bus"), but also as a tourist bus called "Snowcoach" in the Canadian Columbia ice field in Banff and Jasper National Park .
Technical specifications
- Length: 14.89 m
- Width: 3.61 m
- Height: 3.96 m
- Weight:
- Empty weight: 24.95 t
- Maximum permissible total weight: 29.94 t
- Engine:
- Type: Detroit Diesel Series 50
- Power: 250 hp (187 kW) at 2100 min -1
- Top speed: 40 km / h
- Turning circle: 21.9 m
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