#crossthearcticchallenge Kharkovchanka

Powerplant: Model V-55 water-cooled V-12 engine producing 995hp
Chassis: Taken from a T-54/T-55 MBT
Manufacturer: Malyshev Factory
Top Speed: 30 km/h (18.6 mph)
History:
First produced in 1958 by the Soviet Union, it was delivered to the South Pole in 1959. A second generation was made in 1969. The second generation was delivered to Antarctica in 1975. It featured 8 beds, a small kitchen, a toliet, and an oven.

So, why did I pick this monster? Well two things: It’s reliable, and it’s very roomy: Things that you would need for a polar expedition.

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Comments

Kalem Austin

I like what you were going for there, but I think it would be too heavy and it would fall through the ice.

09/21/2017 - 21:25 |
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With the way the tracks are set up, the weight is evenly balance. A T-54/55 usually weighs around 40 tons; add another 5 due to the extra stuff, and you get a vehicle that can traverse the ice (because it actually did) that also happens to be 12 tons lighter than my previous idea.

09/22/2017 - 00:30 |
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Vivek 1

What’s the displacement of the engine? I imagine something massive

09/21/2017 - 21:49 |
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It'sThatDamnGingerAgain

In reply to by Vivek 1

I’d say around 12 liters maybe

09/21/2017 - 21:50 |
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Anonymous

What the fuc🇰 is that thing? I want one.

09/21/2017 - 22:31 |
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Anonymous

Water cooled engine in the arctic?

Well you thought this through XD

09/21/2017 - 23:27 |
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Porsche 959 (CarThrottle's only Facel Vega fanboy, still act

Holy balls, that’s amazing.

09/21/2017 - 23:44 |
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But of course, it is from the Soviet Union. Better than any Western Kapitalist machine.

09/21/2017 - 23:59 |
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Rip CT, this shit was a good app back in the day

OI PIZDES !!!!!
That’s one crazy Lada !

09/22/2017 - 01:17 |
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Blin, it is called Super Lada.

09/22/2017 - 01:27 |
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Simone Mascia

Love it
A house on tank chassis…

09/22/2017 - 07:11 |
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