When we talk about vehicles. there are many and not are all equal.Some are smaller some are luxurious, some are expensive & some are bigger and giants. Litterly giant like monster.
1. The Burlak
Burlak is one of the giant vehicle on Earth. This vehicle manufactured by Russian Armed Forces for extreme conditions, difficult operations & rescue operation. This vehicle fully plated by aluminium. Thats mean fully cover and secured by aluminium body. It has ability to traverse Snow,ice & open Water. This Vehicle fully tested in North Antarctica & Far Northern Areas. It,s Tires are 1.75 metre in diametre that provides massive bouncy float helps to cross big rocks, water & ice floes.It is powered by a 150 hp Cummins 2.8 ISF turbodiesel engine that provides a balance of power and fuel efficiency for extended range. It is Designed to operate in the temperature from -40C to +40C.
2. UHAC
UHAC stands for ”Ultra Heavy Lift Amphibious Connector”. Actually this is a half prototype vehicle developed by office of Naval Research. Basically this vehicle used to transport a heavy machinery through difficult areas such as water, rocky paths etc.
These are the some specifications and values of full scale UHAC armed vehicle.
| Length | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| Height | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| Payload Capacity | 150 to 190 tons (enough for three M1 Abrams tanks) |
| Potential Armament | The production model was expected to have armor plating and a .50-caliber machine gun for self-defense. |
UHAC also transport heavy vehicles like tanks,APC,Boats & other heavy lift vehicles.
This Giant Vehicle is used to transport latest armed vehicles like M1 from ships to shores from challenging terrain.
3. Bigfoot Monster Car
The first and original monster truck was build in 1974 name ”Ford F-250 pickup” owned by Bob Candler. But the biggest Monster truck who held Guinness world record name ”Bigfoot 5”. the worlds tallest& heaviest monster truck in the World.
Some important Specification & Record Details
- Height: 4.7 meters (15 feet, 6 inches).
- Weight: 17,236 kilograms (38,000 pounds).
- Tires: It features massive 3-meter (10-foot) tall Firestone Tundra tires, originally used by the U.S. Army on an overland “land train” in Alaska during the 1950s.
- Axles: The truck uses 5-ton military axles.
- Official Recognition: Guinness World Records officially recognized Bigfoot 5 for its title in 2002.
The Purpose of modifying this giant was never for competitive racing. but built for just display & exibition.
Bigfoot 20 was the first electric monster truck display at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
4. The Ultimate ATV (ALTAS)
The ALTAS ATV manufactured by Ukranian Company ”Altas”. This Vehicle designed for some extreme challenging environmental conditions like Snow, Rocky Areas, Mud & Sand. It has a large crew cabin capacity up to more then 10 passengers.Massive Tires: They use large, low-pressure tires (up to 65 inches tall) that can be inflated or deflated using the engine’s exhaust system.They are designed for reliability and low maintenance in extreme conditions.They are used by search and rescue teams, military forces, explorers, and private owners worldwide.
Some Key Featured And Information About ALTAS
- 90-horsepower Renault engine in the Atlas.
- has a structural weight of 2,200 kg.
- The vehicle has a 100-liter fuel tank
- It can carry up to 1,500 kg.
- Its overall size is 4,664 mm long, 2,530 mm wide, and 2,800 mm tall
5. Paramount Marauder
Paramount Marauder was not a Biggest Armed Vehicle but it has a large size comparing to other APCIES.It considered very large & highly protected armed vehicle. specially used in military Sensitive operations. It has capability to protect their crews from heavy and large guarneades & explosives mines.
Classification
- It has a length of approximately 6.14 meters (20.1 ft), a width of 2.48 meters (8.1 ft), and a height of 2.66 meters (8.7 ft).
- It carry up to 8 crew passangers at a time.
- 15-ton weight class.
- It can carry a significant payload of up to 5,000 kg (11,000 lbs)
Basically this is not overall big vehicle like previous but highly mine protected & designed for military combats and some sensitive military operations.
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