This document describes test procedures for evaluating the fording ability of military tracked vehicles as well as the effectiveness of fording kits. Fording capability for tactical vehicles is critical to movement of military units across rivers, streams, and other small bodies of water when bridges and bridging devices are not available. The types of fording covered in this document are shallow water, deep water, and underwater fording. Keywords: Air intakes; Exhaust system; Seals; Snorkels; Toxic fumes.
Tracked-Vehicle Fording
1987
8 pages
Report
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English
Combat Vehicles , Tracked vehicles , Air intakes , Bridges , Deep water , Exhaust systems , Fording , Fumes , Kits , Military organizations , Military vehicles , Rivers , Shallow water , Snorkels , Tactical warfare , Test methods , Toxicity , Underwater , Water
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