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	P38 (T) (1940) German amphibious tank-project basing on P38 (t) for Operation Seelöwe. Found this one on www.ww2aircraft.net/forum A bit the same system like the KA-MI from Japan but this one has also floats on the side.
No photo	Pajero el Lago (1987) See the book "Mit dem Auto baden gehen", (limited edition). (SOLD OUT)
	Pandur Engine: Steyr WD 612 diesel 265 hp Gearbox: Hydraulically controlled automatic Allison transmission has torque converter and lock-up clutch. Speed land: 110 water: xx km/h Range: 650 km The vehicle's on-board computer system gives electronic control of systems such as gear locks and clutches, maintenance and repair diagnostic system, with visual and acoustic warnings. The two steered axles allow manoeuvrability after damage to one axle. It has an air through axle tire inflation system.
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	Panhard M2 (1970?) Experimental amphibious vehicle Engine: HS 115 V 8 diesel 260 hp Weight: 10 500 kg Speed land: 92 km/h Ground clearance can be varied from 200 to 530 mm by means of the hydro-pneumatic suspension system. Normal road use: The second axle is lifted and the fourth axle load free The front axle steers Off-road use: All 8 wheels are in use, the front wheel steering and the wheels on the inside of the curb are braking through an automatic system It can turn on a (big) dime on the 2 centre axles with the front an rear axle lifted. It does that by rotating the wheels on each side in opposite direction. Water propulsion: 2 propellers, one on each (rear) side, each prop can be driven on it own speed forward or reverse.
	Panhard M3 (1971) French amphibious four-wheeled armoured personnel carrier. The first prototype is from 1969 Engine: Panhard 4 cylinder petrol 90 hp Length: 4450 width: 2400 height: 2480 mm Ground clearance: 350 mm Speed land: 100 water: 4 km/h Range: 600km Water propulsion: wheels only Crew: 2 + 10 troops
	Panhard VBL Scout Car (1990) It is an amphibious 4x4 from France. First prototype is from 1983 Engine: Peugeot XD3T, 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel 95 hp Length: 3870 width: 2020 height (Hull Top): 170 mm Ground Clearance: 370 mm wheelbase: 2450 mm Weight: 2890 load: 700 kg Speed land : 95 water: 4.5 km/h Fuel tank: 120 litre Range: 600 km and 200 km more with the 2 on-board fuel cans. Water propulsion: 1 propeller The vehicle has a tyre-pressure regulation system. Two minutes of amphibious preparation, a trim vane must be manually erected.
	Panzerfähre (1942) see Land-Wasser-Schlepper II
	Peerless ??? AmphiCat look alike. The word is that AmphiCat sued this company for copyright infringement. There for only 5 of these machines where ever built. Engine: Sachs SA290 with electric start. Gearbox: hi-lo-and reverse. The vehicle was for sale on Ebay.
	Pegaso VAP 3550/1 (1978) Build in Spain, it had a diesel engine of 6550 cc the Pegaso 9125/5 175 hp a 2.600 r.p.m. Weight: 9500 load: 3000 kg. Length: 9058 width: 2500 height: 2830 mm Speed land: 87 off-road: 47 water: 10 Km/h Fuel: 250 litre Range land: 800 km
	Peking Duck (2006) Build by the 75-year old boats man Hu Zeshen. Mr. Hu lives in Loudi city, Hunan Province, in southern China, and has spent his life working on ships plying China's rivers and canals. He calls his invention "The Happy Boat." The vehicle has a 5 horsepower diesel engine (land) and a 1 horsepower electric engine (water).
	Penguin (1962) The Penguin is a 4 wheeled, two wheel drive, two seater amphibious vehicle. It was build byBates & Innis Mill Building in Carleton Place, Ont. Engine: 1 cylinder 2 stroke gasoline Villers 9 hp air cooled Gearbox: 4 speed. rear wheel drive only For reverse, stop engine, adjust ignition, start engine in reverse mode. Speed land: 40/56/64 water: 6.5 km/h Length: 1875 width: 1200 height: 750 mm Weight: 159 load land: 450 water: 275 kg Range: 6 hours The top speed depends on which brochure one reads The Pinguin was unsinkable Water propulsion is provided by the rear wheels only. Option where: Amphibious trailer Front wheel clip-on skis Rear Cargo Rack Seat Cushions Cockpit Cover Trailer Hitch Tow Bar Wind shield
	Peugeot (1920) This is NO Amphib. In many magazines they say it is, but I'm sorry, IT IS NOT, It is an advertisement object for Peugeot Nautic. That was a part of Peugeot that made boats. It is just a cut open boat hull on a Peugeot car chassis. It has a propeller but no drive shaft. ;-)
No picture	PHANTOM 1967 PHANTOM Amphibious Car No more info. It is like a true phantom it stays out of site. ( on this web site anyway )
	The PIG  mark IX  (1917) In 1919 one mark IX was made amphibious, they raised the cab and added flotation devices. They called it "The Duck" Designed as infantry supply vehicle for 10 000 kg carry cargo or 50 men. But only 30 men fitted inside the 4000 mm long and 2450 mm wide cargo space. The control handles mounted at the roof where not to be used as hand-held and the open drive shaft that runs over the floor not as a seat. Engine: 150 hp Ricardo gasoline in the front Gearbox: in the rear Suspension: NON Speed: 6 km/h on a good day ;-) Length: 9700 width: 2500 height: 2640 mm Weight: 27 000 load 10 000 kg Water propulsion: paddles mounted on the tracks Crew: 4 ( commander, driver, mechanic, machine gunner) and up to 30 men. Officially FIFTY men
No picture	Polywog see Rhino
No picture	Polywog (1975) see Motion Industries Polywog
	Poncin VP 2000 (1984) Engine: Citroen air cooled 600 cc 2 cylinder 18 hp Gearbox: 4 speed = 1 reverse length: 2650 width: 1700 height: 1400 mm Weight: 580 kg load: 320 kg Fuel: 25 litre Speed land 32 km/h Range: 6 to 8 hour Some 2000 models have 2 props There is also a Poncin VP2025 that looks the same as the VP2000 so what is the difference, the props ?
	Poncin VP 2800 This 8x8 Amphib was made by Giles Poncin. Two lever break steering. Engine: Citroen 26 kw (35 hp) 2CV petrol (air cooled) Gearbox: 4 forward gears and one reverse Speed land: 60 water: xx km/h OR Engine: Peugeot 45 kw (65 hp) 2000 cc diesel (water cooled) Speed land: 65 water: xx km/h Weight: 1500 kg Load: 800 kg Poncin made also non amphibious 6x6 and 8x8 vehicles with a excavator in the back and one with a "bus" body. The VP 2800 has an optional PTO. The bottom photo taken by Jerry and is used with permission.
	Poncin VP 3000 (1979) Engine: 65 hp Peugeot XUD9 (diesel) 1905 cc Gearbox: 5 speed + 1 reverse Length: 4000 width: 1800 mm Speed land: 30 km/h water: 3 km/h Weight: 1080 load: 480 kg Fuel tank: 50 litre Range: 6 to 8 hours It cost in 1990: Basic vehicle: 109.800 FHT Tracks rubber 42 cm snow: 26.850 FHT Tracks 53 cm: 29.500 FHT Electric wince: 8.100 FHT. The Poncin factory was closed in 1992
	Pontiac M-76 Otter (1952) The one in the top picture was built in 1952. Production started in +- 1942 and ended in +- 1953 As fare as know by Johnny (he owns the one in the top photo) there are only about 200 operating otters left. Engine: air-cooled 4 cylinder Continental AD-268 130 hp Gearbox: Allisin CD-150 2 forward 1 reverse Speed land: 50 water: 7 km/h Length: 5150 width: 2690 height: 2640 mm Tracks: 750 mm wide Load: 2500 kg Water propulsion: (folding??)propeller at the rear Constructed from aluminium The info and pictures where send in by Johnny Willis.
	Pontiphian (1998) This is a prototype and it hit the water for the first time in August 1999. speed on land is 40 mph and on water 15 mph. It has past the coast card inspection and the DMV has approved the use on the road. On there website they say that they are building amphibious vehicles fire trucks Tour Buses Emergency Vehicles Personal Vehicles Recreational Vehicles Cargo/Freight vehicles but they still show the 1999 pictures. In 2006 they made headlines again. still looking for sponsors. In 2008 the website was dead.
	Presco (2002?) Presco Amphibious Equipment, Inc. Amphibious Drag line & Backhoe This company has 32 years experience in that field. Standard Reach - 45' w/ 3 1/2 yd. bucket Extended Reach - 60' w/ 2 1/2 yd. bucket Travel Speed - 3.1 mph
	Prototype Terra-Mare Seen at the amphib2000 It is a 4wd without any diff lock, the land propulsion is from a Golf diesel that also drives the blower for the skirts. An outboard engine is used for water propulsion.
	PT-76 This is a light amphibious tank but it is also rebuilt to an amphibious armoured recovery and repair vehicle.
	PTS-10  (1965) PTS stands for Plavayushij Transportyor - Srednyj ( medium amphibious transport vehicle) PTS-M has some armour plating at the cabin Engine: 4 cycle diesel 710 hp air cooled Speed: land 60 water: 12 km/h Range: Land 500 km water: 10 hours Length: 12000 width: 3300 height: 3170 mm Weight: 24000 Payload: 12000 water 5000 on the road (10000 kg on land for a maximum of 3 km) Uses the chassis of the ATS-59 tracked artillery tractor There is a 10000 kg winch in the front mounted inside the cabin between the seats Ground pressure: 0.646 kg/sq.cm Suspension: torsion bar 6 road-wheels A trim vane can be erected at the front I has a hinged tailgate, which also act as integral loading ramp. A drawback is the exhausts on the sides of the bay It is filling the load bay with exhaust fumes. It has two three-bladed propellers in tunnels at the rear, steering is by two rudders. It runs on six road-wheels with the idler at the rear and the drive sprocket at the front. A winch is mounted at the front of the vehicle and before entering the water, a trim vane is erected at the front and the bilge pumps are switched on. PTS-10-3 ? PTS-10-4 has 7 road-wheels and is 500 longer and 500 wider and it has a bigger engine.
	PTS-M  (1969) PTS 2 (1985) This is the armour plate version of the PTS-10 Russian build tracked Amphib. Most of them where unarmed. It can carry 10 ton or 70 solders A drawback is the exhausts on the sides of the bay It is filling the load bay with exhaust fumes. It was the first soviet cargo Amphib with a closed crew compartment. Engine: 250 kw Length: 11430 width: 3300 height: 2650 Weight: 17000 Speed: 40 km/h with 5 ton and 20 km/h with 10 ton water speed: 10 km/h Fuel: 705 litre Range: 300 km 50 l/h in water Chassis of the ATS-59 tracked artillery tractor. There is a 10 t winch in the front mounted inside the cabin between the seats A trim vane is erected at the front when in water. It has a hinged tailgate, that is used as integral loading ramps The PTS-M has a companion, the PKP, a boat-like amphibious two-wheeled trailer, with fold-out sponsons giving stability on the water. The PTS-2 is the replacement for the PTS-M. It has a more powerful engine (derived from that of the T-72 MBT) a revised running gear with 7 road-wheels on each side. The PTS-2 is also 500 mm longer and wider, and can carry more cargo.
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