Russian "Arkhant" snow and swamp vehicles will go to work in the Arctic

The Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug has tested the unmanned Arkhant-10 all-terrain vehicle, which can withstand temperatures as low as -60°C.

During autonomous tests, the all-terrain vehicle calmly worked through various types of terrain and coped with the tasks. He received commands through the control system unit, where the operator sent tasks.

«Arkhant-10» - «descendant» of the famous «Sherp» by Alexey Garagashyan. The snow and swamp vehicle was launched into mass production in an unmanned version in 2023.

This ten-wheeled amphibious vehicle has a three-axle fracture unit. Its front section can move left and right, up and down at an angle of 30%, providing excellent cross-country ability in difficult conditions.

Inside it is a 2.8 liter diesel engine. and 120 "horses", it has all-wheel drive and automatic transmission. «Arkhant-10» has a number of modifications - from industrial to medical. It can handle cargo up to 3.5 tons or can carry up to 22 people. At the same time, the snow and swamp vehicle itself is lightweight: the body is made of aluminum, the frame is galvanized. This helps to resist corrosion, as well as reduce the overall weight of the car and increase maneuverability.

The all-terrain vehicle can be controlled both remotely by an operator and move along a pre-built route in autopilot mode - even at negative temperatures. For example, during testing in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug in this mode at -30°C, it covered routes of varying degrees of complexity with a total length of 140 km.

Other versions of «Arkhant» were also recently tested for frost resistance. In November 2023, these all-terrain vehicles participated in expeditionary tests in the Murmansk region on the Kola Peninsula. Snow and swamp vehicles «ARKHANT N» and «ARKHANT N-Arctic» went on the expedition «Clean Arctic ‒ East – 77», organized by the Russian Academy of Sciences to fulfill state assignments in the field of scientific research in the Arctic.

In seven days, the Arkhants overcame forest-tundra, snow and ice, mountains, different types of soil, rapids and access to the shore. And they showed that they are quite capable of serving in expeditionary, rescue, and industrial purposes in the Arctic and Far Eastern regions. As representatives of the company noted on their YouTube channel, «ARKHANT N» and «ARKHANT N-Arctic» will be used for the development of the Arctic region and the Northern Sea Route. Probably, «Arkhant-10» will now be added to them.