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	Frandee Sea-Wolf Model 1 (1954) prototype Edward le Roy France and James Abraham Hardman are the invertors. It was designed as a combined personnel and cargo carrier. It was build in Logan, Utah by the Utah Scientific Research Foundation from the West Electric devision of the Bell Telephone Company. Constructed mainly of a tubing, truss type structure. Engine: Continental 80 hp Gearbox: Warner four-speed Tranferbox: Custom made Steering: hydraulicly boosted mechanism Water propulsion: 1 propeller driven direct from engine Tires: specially developed track type procurred by the United States Rubber c0mpany. Belts: specially developed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio. they maintain there fexibility by minus 55 degrees C.
	Frandee Sea-Wolf (1955) Made as a monocoque type construction, the skin carrys most of the load. Engine: Continental 80 hp Gearbox: Warner four-speed Tranferbox: Custom made Steering: hydraulicly boosted mechanism All 8 wheels are driven. Water propulsion: 1 propeller driven direct from engine If the Tucker is the father of the snow machine then this must be the mother. The production of the Sea-Wolf was probely stopped because of a lawsude by Tucker over patent infringement If so it has to on the on the steering because the tracks are unique.
	Fast Track Amphibian 2007 This one is using ONLY her tracks for propulsion on both water and land. The 135 HP demonstrator can achieve 65 km/h on water and 88 km/h on land The final version will have 300 plus horsepower for speeds of 100 km/h on water and 130 km/h on land. http://www.fasttrackamphibian.com Send in By Alex.
	FB (194x) Japanese Swamp Crossing Vehicle (FB) Engine: 100 hp Gearbox: Length: 6500 width: 2800 height: 2600 mm Speed land: 30 mud: 14.6 water: 8.5 km/h Crew: 7 ? The bags on the tracks are "water" filled for silent running on land. See also: SA Japanese Swamp Crossing Vehicle
No picture	Fiat 6640 see Lancia
	Ferret Mark 1 and 2 (1950) Both the MKI and MKII were capable of being transported by air and there are also some amphibious versions. They wanted reel amphibious qualities and the high wading was not good enough. (photo 2) The banana boot from 1957 (photo 3) is a thing somebody can easily punch a hole in, these days even from over 3 km distance. In 1958 a Ferret got a foam filled glassfibber outer hull (photo 4) but it never came to production. About 6 Mark 1 Ferret got a collapsible flotation screen like the Ferret Mark 4 / Fox. Engine: Rolls Royce B60 4258 cc, 6 cylinder 116/129 hp Gearbox 5 forward 5 reverse Speed: 93 km per hour Length: 3840 width:1910 height: 1450 mm Weight: 4220 kg Crew: 2/3 Over 4400 non amphibious Ferrets where build in various forms.
	Ferret Mark 4 (1970) From the start the Mark 4 was required to be amphibious. It is a little wider, longer, bigger wheels and bigger breaks. Bigger means there is more air inside but not enough to float. An old trick from 1945 was used to make it amphibious It is a Ferret/Fox with a skirt. Engine: Rolls Royce B60 4258cc, 6 cylinder Speed: 80 km per hour Weight: 4730 kg Length: 3960 width:2130 height: 2030 mm Crew: 2 Range: 300 km FOX: Engine: Jaguar XK 195 hp Speed 100 km/h Weight: 5200 kg Length: 4170 width: 2130 height: 2250 mm Crew: 3 Range 330 km
	Few P2S (1956) It was an Amphibious modification from the basis of a Kübelwagen P2M It was build in Karl-Marx-Stadt (Chemnitz) (DDR) Engine: 6 cylinder petrol 65 hp (OM6-35 2407 cc ohv) by Horch-Werkes in Zwickau. Gearbox: 4 front 1 rear Transfer-box: 2 speed Differential lock in front and rear axle Hydraulic breaks - independent torsion suspension Water drive by a propeller with a reversing gear coupling. Speed land: 95 km/h water: 9 km/h Length: 5100 width: 1835 height: 1860 mm Weight: 1970 kg The air to cool the engine came from the passenger compartment and was blow out again in front of the window. It was possible to crank the engine from the passenger side if the battery was dead. 17 where build and in use up to 1962. Al the 17 Amphibs where then destroyed. Up to now (2010) not ONE is known to exist. With the exception of a copy build after 2000. I'm sure that has something to do with military intelligence. I'm not sure in what way. ;-)
	Fiat 126 With some modifications on the chassis and body, that makes it amphibious? I have no informations about the owner and the technical details. This picture was send in by Elmer75 from Poland
	Fiat homemade proto (1975) Engine: 4 cylinder 900 cc Gearbox: 4 speed Water-jet: Berkley jet PTO of the crank of the engine by a clutch mechanism In the water the wheels partially retract into the body The hull is made from aluminium over a steel chassis. The vehicle was for sale on Ebay.
	Fiat Panda 2006 Panda Terramare’s creator is Milan born Maurizio Zanisi, an independent former Iso Rivolta engineer, and his self-built amphibian is based on a Panda 4x4, but with an inflatable flotation belt, and water jet propulsion driven off the rear axle. It crossed the English Channel in 6 hours on 21 July 2006
	Folio HU 010.01 (1991/1992) Engine: Volvo Penta, 6 cill, 150 KW Gearbox: Hydraulic motors 4 WD Length: 10500 width: 3500 height; 1500 / 1750 Wheelbases: 5700 mm Width 3000 mm Weight: 19000 load: 8000 kg Speed land: 30 km/h Pull power: 20 ton Turning circle: 18 000 mm (outside) The steering is articulated and the load is distributed over 2 dump bays with hydraulic controls. For water propulsion it has 2 rudder propellers, power 50 kw each. It has in height adjustable / retractable wheels. Central control in open (self empty ?) cockpit.
	Food Machinery Corporation FMC (1963) Made the LVH-X2 a Hydrofoil prototype for the Marines. There are two types of hydrofoils: 1- Fully submerged hydrofoils 2- Surface-piercing foils (sliding partly on top of the water) This vehicle had the surface foils that need no extra controls. Engine: Solar T1000-S27 Turbine 1040 hp Gearbox: 6 seed Allison TX 365-2 Speed land: 65 water: 60 km/h Length: 12 540 mm Load: 5000 kg 2 or 4 wheel drive mechanically driven Suspension: a combination of air and hydraulics 2 or 4 wheel steering A large side door hinges downward for easy access and the wheels can also be retracted on land to make the loading even more easy. Only 1 prototype was ever build. Much info came from George.
Official US army photo	Ford XM-434e2 (1957 1960) Prototype Amphibious vehicle with a water tight engine bay and a water tight loading bay. It needs a sort of (canvas) snorkel over the radiator intake to swim. See photo with GMC XM453 Engine : 4 stroke V 8 diesel 195 HP Gearbox: 6 forward and 1 reverse Speed land: 80 km/h water: 2 Km/h Payload: 3500 kg The wheels give water propulsion. Cab and body are made of aluminium to save weight Shoe brakes are outside the hull but made water tight. Only the rear of the loading bay can open. Not needed after the helicopter came into service. See also GMC and REO XM-434
Official US army photo	Ford XM-453e2 (1960) Prototype 5 ton brother of the XM434 Engine: continental LSD-465-2 multi-fuel supercharged 210 hp Gearbox 6 speed automatic Transfer-box 1 speed From this prototype the M656 was developed See also GMC and REO XM453
	Ford M656 (1964) 8X8, cargo truck, 5 ton, 8 wheel drive,4 wheel steer. Engine: Detroit diesel 6V53 300 hp ? OR Engine: Continental LDS-465-2 multi-fuel supercharged 210 hp ? Gearbox: Allison 5 OR 6 speed automatic ? Transfer-box: 2 speed air shifted Length: 7600 with winch: 8100 width: 2400 Speed land: 80 water: 2.5 km/h Water propulsion: tyres Tyres: 16 x 20 Fuel: 355 litre Range 500 km It needs a swimming kit to be amphibious It has 4 bilge pumps When it swims the engine is in the water The engine is placed high in the cab, the driver and crew need hearing protection. The drop-sides have aluminium folding troop seats. Last 3 photo's are made by Stuart Robinson (Stalwart) used with permission.
	Ford/AAI  (1972) Armoured Reconnaissance Scout Vehicle Prototype only Engine: ? It had an early run flat device on the inside of the wheels. Rumour: It had a pair of Archimedian screws (Amphiroll) on the bottom of the hull to help the vehicle in move in the mud and propel it in the water. The vehicle was on a scrapyard? top photo Both photo's are of unknown origin. (Bottom photo looks official us army?)
	Fuchs-San Medical Vehicle (1979) Made by Thyssen-Henschel Kassel Engine: V8 12763 cc 320 hp water-cooled 2 x Turbo Speed land: 96 km/h water: 10 km/h Range: 800 km Fuel tank: 390 litre Yes, there are many non medical versions of the Fuchs
No Picture	FUG amphibious scout car Made by Hungarian State Factories It is a 4x4 with a crew of 2 + 4 Engine: Csepel D.414.44 4-cylinder diesel developing 100 hp at 2,300 rpm Speed land: 87 km/h water: 9 km/h Fuel: 200 litre Range: 600 km
	Fulton was an air-plane car Amphib, but it can't swim, there for not on this web site.
	FV180 CET (Combat Engineer Tractor) (Royal Ordnance - Great Britain) This is essentially a large, armoured Excavator/Bulldozer of highly unusual shape, with a full amphibious capability, courtesy of water jets and flotation bags, one of which is carried in the bucket. It must be one of the only pieces of amphibious earth-moving equipment in existence, thereby allowing you to full fill two childhood ambitions at once! ;-) It has another piece of neat gear to make the amateur amphibian green with envy: A rocket-propelled ground anchor which it can use to pull itself out of trouble/up steep exit-banks. The info was send in by Harold Smith.
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