AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES
This page was updated on 24 - 04 - 2008

Amphibs sorted by year of production can be found on René Pohl Site www.schwimmauto.de

No picture T-34

Amphibious tank, Russian.



T 37A T-37A amphibious (1933)

#307 in Pavilion 3 of the MUSEUM OF ARMOURED FORCES KUBINKA RUSSIA is a T-37A amphibious (1933) standard scout tank.
Picture taken by John Sloan and used by permission

http://members.aol.com/AACTchJS/kubinmus.htm

T37A Ford T-37A

FORD T-37A SMALL AMPHIBIOUS TANK

http://st3.yahoo.com/internethobbies/ind.html

T38 Ford T-38

FORD T-38 SMALL AMPHIBIOUS TANK

http://st3.yahoo.com/internethobbies/ind.html

T 40 T-40 (1941)

SOVIET T-40 LIGHT SWIMMING TANK
Date of production October 1940-1941
Weight, 5,5 t

http://www.wargaming.net/tanks/MODELS/t40_2.htm

T 63 T 63

This one is from China and is a light amphibious tank

http://www.cs.net/panzer/afvphotos/prc/chinaafvs.htm

Terra Jet Terrajet:

This is a small four wheel drive all-terrain vehicle.
(a 6x6 version is in the photo) It steers like a car. The driver sits in the middle.
(It seats 3 in the 4x4 and 5 or even more in the 6x6).
It has a full closed bottom and it floats. In the water you only have the paddles on the tires to propel you. Therefore you can go faster in reverse than if you go forwards.
Top speed (on land) is about 40-45 MPH.

http://TERRAJET.tripod.com/Terrajetusa/index.html

Terra Marina Terra Marina

The Terra Marina Amphibious Cruiser was built by the Terra Marina Manufacturing Company of Houston, Texas. The company was in business from 1957 to 1967 The concept of the company was to build a dual purpose trailer/houseboat. Dual purpose vehicles were very popular in that era (especially the 50s and early 60s.

http://www.users.qwest.net/~mhancock/

Terra star with STAR WHEELSTerra Star (1967)

A proto type build by Lockheed

road speed 35 km/h
water speed 7 km/h

engine 50 to 60 hp

skid steering

weight 1250 kg  pay load 750 kg

with the star wheels this amphib can climb stairs
In the mud the hole star rotates
on a "flat" surfice it runs on the 2 lower wheels
without the star rotation

Terratiger Terra tiger http://www.route6x6.com

You can find more about this machine in the museum of ROUTE6x6.

Picture used with permission from ROUTE6x6.

Terra Wind Terra Wind

The Terra Wind web side says:
The world's first luxury Amphibious Motor coach / Yacht
There where amphibious motor homes before. Example in 1960, the Dauphin, Ann Phibi.

Specifications:

Seating Capacity: 6
Width: 102" Standard Length: 42'6" Magnum Length: 45'
Interior Clearance: 7' Power Slides: 2
Max. Land Speed: 80 mph Max. Sea Speed: 8 knots
Sleeping Capacity: 4
All Aluminium Plate Hull, Full Air Ride Suspension and a Diesel Generator to give power to the kitchen.

Kitchen:

Side by Side Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Trash Compactor,
4 Burner Electric Cook-Top, Dishwasher, Microwave/Convection Oven.

Commend: (René Pohl) I take one!

But I only buy the bus if it is available with a included
double garage for the little red sports car.
And I want a garden on second floor, so you get island feeling when on water.

http://www.terrawind.com/

Thiokol Thiokol 1301 Swamp Spryte - Amphibious Model. (1966)

It is water tight, swims at 4 1/2 mph, and travels up to 35 mph on land.
ENGINE Ford 6 cylinder, 170 cu in 101 horsepower
TRANSMISSION Automatic - 4 speed forward 1 speed reverse
Fuel consumption. 4 to 8 miles per gallon
Climbing ability:
Dirt 60%
Firm snow 60%
Soft snow 45%
LENGTH 157" WIDTH 77 1/2" HEIGHT W/O CAB 63" HEIGHT WITH CAB 79"
All drive parts and running gear are standard production items available through Thiokol Chemical Corporation or standard auto parts houses nationwide.

The vehicle was for sale on eBay

Thyssen Condor Thyssen Condor

The Thyssen Condor.

Pictures send in by John Troost

Thyssen UR 416 S Thyssen UR 416 (1973)

The first Thyssen Prototype 416 S was developed in 1973. It was based on a UNIMOG-406 frame. The engine was a 5.7 litre Mercedes Benz 6-Cylinder Diesel OM 352 with 100 PS. It had a single propeller for water propulsion which gave it a speed of 6 km/h. Only one amphibious prototype was build.

Thyssen TM 125 TM 125 (1977)

The TM 125 was a development out of the UR 416 S in 1977. It also was based on Unimog Mercedes Benz, but had the stronger 125 PS engine. There were several TM 125 built, but only one prototype was amphibious. Again a single propeller pushed the vehicle in the water.

Thyssen TM 170 TM 170 (1980)

The Thyssen TM 170 was a bit bigger than the TM 125 and had a 170 hp engine Only one of the TM 170 series had amphibious skills. Water propulsion came from two hydraulic powered props that were fixed behind the back wheels.

The pictures and the info of the Thyssen vehicles was send in by René Pohl the author of the book
"Mit dem Auto baden gehen", ISBN 3893657029. sold out
Who has an amphibious site of his one.

Toyoto Su-Ki Toyota Su-Ki  (1940)

It was an amphibious truck with 6 cylinder 63 HP petrol engine
4 wheel drive with high ground clearance.

Add the time Toyota had a differend name

Japanese Amphibious Truck
Length : 7.62m
Width : 2.22m
Weight : 6.4t
Engine Power : 63hp



Tracker Tracker http://www.route6x6.com

You can find more about this machine in the museum of ROUTE6x6.

Picture used with permission from ROUTE6x6.

Trackster Trackster http://www.route6x6.com

You can find more about this machine in the museum of ROUTE6x6.

Picture used with permission from ROUTE6x6.

Trailboss Trailboss http://www.route6x6.com

You can find more about this machine in the museum of ROUTE6x6.

Picture used with permission from ROUTE6x6.

Trailmaster Trail Master

made by CDN. It has full hydrostatic drive system no gears, chains, or transfer cases The tandem hydraulic pumps can be powered by gasoline, natural gas, propane or diesel engines.
The hydraulic pumps turn individual hydraulic torque motors. It is controlled by a single lever joystick, the vehicle can rotate within its own length. It has a welded aluminium body.

An option is a hydrostatic two-speed to optimize speed or torque.

http://www.cdntrailmaster.com/info

Trecol TRECOL (TRansport + ECOLogy)

Trecol is a 8-seat (6X4) with switched rear axle (6x6) It is a floater no water propulsion There is a Cab version 2 doors and 1 roof hatch and a saloon version that one has a rear door.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/4546/

No picture Trippel (1932)

Hannes Trippel made many amphibians. 

Starting in 1932 with a front wheel drive racing car.
The same car was made amphibious between 1932 and 1934
By making the drive shafts water tight.
water propulsion was by a small propeller at the rear.

The official presentation was on 15 September 1934
On that day it sank in 8 meter deep water
It drove again 16 September 1934
Only a day later.

In the book
"Mit dem Auto baden gehen", ISBN 3893657029. sold out
is a 1935 photo of the same car with prop on the rear
at at the start of the "Wachenburg Bergrennen" (a car race)

No picture Trippel (1935)

By selling the first amphibious racing car
Trippel made the money to buy 2 Adler Trumpf chassis
with there 2 litre 4 stroke petrol compressor engines
the where excellent for racing.

But Trippel seldom made it to the start
he was to busy making an amphibious car.

The "SG 6" prototype was water tested in the end of 1935
it was the third Trippel car and the second Amphib.
There for it is the SG 2 "Schwimm & Gelande Wagen 2"

It did 125 km/h on the road and 21 km/h in the water.

At the time it was know as the
"Land wasser zepp" proto 3

It had front wheel drive and two doors.

A very good (English comment NTSC) video 
of Trippel Amphibs is for sale at 

René Pohl Site www.schwimmauto.de

No picture Trippel (1936)

Hanns received 10.000 mark from the government
and build the SG 3
it had a:
self suporting body (no chassis)
four wheel drive
four wheel steering
engine Adler Trumpf 2 litre petrol 4 stroke
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The Trippel SG 6 (1935 1941)
Same number many versions.

Here things get complicated!

Before 1939 with a four cylinder Adler engine
after 1939 with an Opel engine

two doors

SO MUCH WORK to be DONE

With an Opel 6 cylinder 2500 cc 

it was 4450 long and 2000 wide. some say

In 1939 there was a special version build for scout troops

No picture The Trippel SG 6 (1941)  

had a new body
no doors

and a propeller that could be lowered

engine Opel 6 cylinder 2500 cc
it was 4825 long and 1800 wide. they say that to

It was a very special version and totally differed from the SG6 from 1938.


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The Bugatti Factory at Molsheim produced between 1937 and 1942 a 1000 of these vehicles with Opel and Adler engines for military use.

The also made amphibious trailers.

No picture Trippel made many amphib and I am lost in the woods !
I will get back on the SG 6
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The Trippel SK 8 (1938) 

This one had a 2000 cc Adler engine and front wheel drive.

It was the first sport amphibious vehicle.

4,10 m long 1,55 wide 1,3 m high

it had no doors

The gear box had a transfer case on the side with a PTO for the  propeller. 

The German army was interested but on a test day in 1942 the prototype sank.  Taking about bad luck.

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The Soviets have caputered a special SG 6 1941 model at the Eastern Front .

This one was modifid for swamp conditions with metal wheel wideners on the front wheels and the rear wheels moved after the rear side with a metal roll in between and driven by chains.

No picture The Trippel SG P (1942)

Limousine
This one was specialy made for propaganda purposes.
No picture The Trippel SG 7 (1943)

An amphib that Trippel build in his spare time.
the basis was a Tatra 87

This one had a air-cooled Tatra V8 engine in the rear.

This model was studied by Porsche before he designed the Kubelwagen.
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No picture 1943 an amphib with wheels and skids with air propeller propulsion
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Hanns was jailed after the second world war for making military amphibious vehicles.

He was also forbiden to develop them for some years after his release.

No picture The Eurocar (1959)
This one had an Austin engine when it was presented at the Geneva motor show. This model has become the 1960 Amphicar.
No picture The Sea Otter (1977)
This one had a Ford V6 engine (European version)
The civilian model had 2WD (rear wheels).
The military model came with 4WD.
Both had dual propellers but there was also a 2WD model without water propulsion.
I have no information that the Sea Otter came furtherer than prototype.
No picture 1978 Trippel/Müller

Amphiranger Universal  no water propulsion
No picture 1980 Trippel/Müller

Amphiranger Military
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The Zweckmobil T74 (1982)

The prototype had an Opel 1900 cc 4 cylinder and a limeded slip differential. and two propellers for water propulsion.

No picture Trippel  Aquaterra  I   (Red) (1989)

Hanns Trippel  was now 82 years old. 

Opel Vectra running gear

It has a three bladed propeller driven by a four wheel drive
high low box 

This was mounted as a 2 wheel drive or/and water drive
and no four wheel drive

Trippel toured to many shows in Germany with this car, to find a producer for this car 

No picture Trippel  Aquaterra II bleu (1990)

4x4 and an Opel engine

Hanns Trippel  was now 83 years old. 
Triton Triton (1985)

It was build for a home build car Rally from Moscow then passing Odessa and the black lake on route to Plovdiv in Bulgaria.
the vehicle is owned by the son of the constructor.

It is advised to vised the following links.

http://www.okbd.h15.ru/pages/razdel2_5.html
http://www.okbd.h15.ru/triton/96_5.html
http://www.okbd.h15.ru/triton/97_7.html
http://www.okbd.h15.ru/triton2/photo_album.htm

Trolleyboats Trollyboats (2003)

Special page

This is a purpose build amphibious tour vehicle.

It has a composite Fibreglass hull.
Air ride suspension, which allows for wheel retraction while in the water for improved performance.
Power comes from a diesel engine through a hydrostatic drive train.

http://www.trolleyboats.com/

No picture Twister see Lockheed Twister

A.M.L.U.V AMLUV 2000

It was build by Tycon

It is a vehicle that can get a leg over.
An all-wheel drive, amphibious, articulated, all-terrain vehicle.
The concept is aimed at a market presently unfilled between the smaller recreational vehicles and the much larger industrial load carriers.
The hulls are aluminium with UHMW polyethylene armour.
The cab is made of fibreglass composite.
Speed on land 80 km/h = 50 mp/h and on water 13 kp/h = 8 mp/h.
Water Drive is a semi-tunnel propeller drive with full reverse.
The engine is a 4 cylinder diesel, water cooled, 112 HP.

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