Members of the scientific expedition "Clean Arctic - East-77" tested two Arkhan all-terrain vehicles (produced by Sherp) while crossing an ice-covered river. This was the most difficult section of the route, the expedition's press service said.
It is here that the vehicles that will become the main means of transportation in the Arctic and Siberia are being tested. The main task for the Arkhan all-terrain vehicles was to pass a section over a solid and water surface with a slope of up to 35° at any air temperature.
According to the head of the testing group, Tatyana Zikunova, the Arkhan all-terrain vehicles successfully passed the tests. It is noted that members of the expedition had to overcome a section of swampy forest-tundra within three days. At night they slept in all-terrain vehicles, and during the day they waded across medium and small rivers on the Kola Peninsula.
According to the characteristics on the website, the Arkhan is capable of moving on water at a speed of 6 km/h and exiting the water onto ice under full load. The developers note that even with only two wheels, the all-terrain vehicle continues on its way. The all-terrain vehicle is designed for operation in the Arctic, so access to all units is possible directly from the passenger compartment.
Earlier it was reported that Krasnoyarsk engineers developed a powerful all-terrain vehicle "Varyag" for the North, which can carry up to 14 people.
