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The Amphibious Platypus Jeep

Posted Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 by sweet

The Amphibious Platypus Jeep 1


If you're hankering for a wheeled amphibious vehicle with assault potential but don't want something as big as the DUKW, perhaps this custom Jeep will do. Built by the folks at the Amphibious Vehicle Design Studio, the Platypus Jeep is a paragon of on-road and in-water capabilities. The floating four-wheeler runs with a turbo diesel engine and is capable of 110 KPH on the road and 10.5 KPH in the water. The hull is designed to work in wave heights up to 1.5 meters and bottoms with a slight 0.75 meter draft depth. We can already picture ourselves storming the beaches of Sleeping Bear Dunes. A full list of specs below, for some reason.


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SPECIFICATIONS

1.Dimension (L x W x H) 4.830x1.900x2.150(m) (With the handle frame) Or 4.830x1.900x1.950(m) (Without the handle frame)

2. Complete Vehicle Kerb Mass 2100 kg

3. Wheel Space 2700 (mm)

4. Track 1520 (mm)

5. Maximum Speed (km/h)

- On Land 110

- On Water 10.5

6. Maximum Gradient 60%

7. Maximum Angles of Approach / Departure (Degree) 35/30, Maximum Angles of Ingress / egress (Degree) 45/30

8. Minimum Ground Clearance 0.25 (m)

9. Minimum Diameter of Turning Circle

- On Land < 12 (m)

- On Water < 13 (m)

10. Maximum Laden Mass

- On Land 425kg (or 5 persons)

- On Water 800kg (or 15 persons)

11. Maximum Towed Mass

- On Land 800kg

- On Water 4000kg

12. Displacement of Normal Laden Mass 2425kg

13. Draft (under the normal laden mass)

- 0.75m from bottom of the wheels

- 0.35m from low side of the hull

14. Maximum Cruise Time on Water 10 hours (with 70 liter fuel tank)

15. Fuel Consumption (liter/100km)

- On Land 7

- On Water 70

16. Capacity of Fuel Tank

- Standard version 70 (litters)

- Option 100 (litters)

17. Cockpit Volume 5000 (litters)

18. Maximum Wave-Height Allowed (m)

- Offshore 1.3

- In-land water 1.5

19. Average Water In-let Leaks < 10 (litters / hour)

20. Normal Service Time of Main Water Proof Components 3 years

THE CHASSIS AND ITS SPECIFICATION

21. Type of Engine JMC 493QZ Diesel Turbo Charged

22. Maximum Output 68kw (87hp)/4000 RPM

23. Maximum Torque 215 N.m / 2000 RPM

24. Fuel 0# light diesel

25. Main Gearbox MT-75 (5-speed Fully synchronized)

26. Tire 215/80 R16

MAIN PROPULSION COMPONENTS OF WATER DRIVING

27. Self Designed Transfer Case for On-water Propulsion

28. Propeller Diameter 0.45 (m)

Tags: Amphibious, Autos, Jeep, Platypus

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  1. thefeesh

    by thefeesh on August 16, 2008, 8:44 am

    If you gotta ask... car isn't for you, eh?

  2. sunn_haspast

    by sunn_haspast on August 16, 2008, 8:54 am

    I'd love to see that race against a Veyron...

  3. smaxzax

    by smaxzax on August 16, 2008, 9:00 am

    Oh wait, because it would be a blast.

  4. shelly

    by shelly on August 16, 2008, 9:05 am

    Oh wait, because it would be a blast.

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