An amphibious vehicle such as a tug boat, comprising a running gear configured to be at least positioned in a deployed position suited to the rolling of the vehicle, and at least one retracted position suited to the navigation of the vehicle. The running gear comprises a fairing element rigidly connected to the running gear, so that the fairing element advantageously serves as an anti-projection device in the deployed position of the running gear. According to one option, the vehicle comprises a semi-rigid shell.
VÉHICULE AMPHIBIE POURVU D'UN TRAIN DE ROULAGE CARÉNÉ
AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A FAIRED RUNNING GEAR
AMPHIBIENFAHRZEUG MIT EINEM VERKLEIDETEN FAHRWERK
2021-03-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
French
IPC: | B63C LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS , Zuwasserlassen, Trockenstellen, Docken oder Bergen von Schiffen |
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