DT-30 "Vityaz" - two-link all-terrain vehicle on caterpillar tracks: description, technical characteristics and reviews

Extreme natural conditions often cast doubt on the technical data of many SUVs. There are obstacles that even specialized equipment is not always capable of, and it is impossible to speak about standard vehicles. But not everything is as bad as it might seem at first glance. DT-30 "Vityaz" - a unique development of domestic engineers. He no element is terrible and there are no insurmountable obstacles. Upgraded version, with the prefix "P" - in addition, it can also float. Most models of caterpillar conveyors are able to easily overcome small water bodies, forest crossed areas, as well as sand and snow debris.

ATV "Vityaz" DT-30 is designed to work in harsh conditions of Siberia, the Far North, as well as the Far East. In this case, the ambient temperature is practically irrelevant. By and large, all the same, whether it's 50 degrees frost or 40 heat.

Unique two-link all-terrain vehicle

This high-speed cross-country vehicle belongs to the group of articulated vehicles, but differs from all the others in its unique parameters of patency and maneuverability. There are practically no conditions that the "Hero" DT-30 could not overcome. The technical characteristics of the machine are excellent for working with rescue teams, during evacuation during floods, landslides, snow drifts and other natural disasters caused by nature. The ATV makes it easy to find and deliver to the medical station the victims at the scene of the catastrophe, or, if the injured is very much, then deliver to this area doctors, medicines and all the necessary food.

Features

In addition to rescue operations, the DT-30 "Vityaz" is also used to deliver a variety of equipment and special equipment, for example, fire equipment, cranes, excavators and other machines that are very difficult to reach. Machines are very widely used for military purposes, various kinds of units. All thanks to the high passability. Transports are able to overcome wide ravines and moats, the width of which reaches up to 4 meters, and can also climb hillocks and slopes up to a meter and a half.

The design of the car has a number of features that distinguish the DT-30 "Vityaz" among the rest of the list of all-terrain vehicles. The connecting links can be folded in two planes, and the control of this process is possible directly from the driver's cab. In order for these links to be able to move without problems relative to each other, a special pivoting device is provided, with two hydraulic cylinders installed for control. They are able to significantly improve the maneuverability of the machine, and also work on the principle of cushioning elements to ensure a smoother movement.

Technical data

In order to avoid any problems with a lack of power or torque, the engineers decided to install a 12-cylinder engine on the Vityaz DT-30. The fuel consumption varies depending on the material used. The main advantage of such an engine is that it is multi-fuel. The power is 780 horsepower. Depending on the configuration it is possible to install three variants of power plants:

• With the engine CMV.
• With YaMZ.
• With the motor Cummins.

Such a variety of powertrains can cause some difficulties in servicing. One of them are spare parts. DT-30 "Vityaz" provides for the use of German engines, repair nodes at best have to wait a few months. This, perhaps, is one of the main disadvantages of a car with a foreign power plant.

Nevertheless, the payload is 30 tons, and the weight of the machine in running order is 28 tons. It is worth noting that with such a fairly large weight, the pressure that caterpillars exert on the ground is minimal. On average, it is 0.3 kg / cm2. This has significantly increased the level of patency of the machine and virtually eliminated jam in heavy soils.

Operational data

The big weight did not strongly affect speed of movement of the car. When driving overland, on hard terrain DT-30 "Vityaz" is able to reach speeds of up to 50 km / h. During overcoming of water and marshy areas this parameter is reduced to 4 km / h. The maximum angle of arrival, as well as the exit, affects the passability. At the all-terrain vehicle - 30 degrees, besides that it is able to withstand rolls up to 15 degrees. Crew - 5 people. On average, the fuel tank is enough to cover a distance of up to 500 km. It is difficult to talk about a more accurate value of fuel consumption, because everything depends on many factors, and first of all on the material itself. The engine can use any fuel, but from this, its technical data can vary.

Transmission and running equipment

Crawler AT all-terrain vehicles are equipped with hydromechanical transmission with an additional transformer, which allows more smooth transmission of torque. Between the gearbox and the differential, a lock is installed, which is necessary to select the optimum mode when driving on snow, swamp or other impassable places.

The running equipment consists of contours with installed caterpillar belts. In addition, they installed steel cross-members. This is necessary to reduce pressure on the surface of the ground and thereby improve the patency. These cross-pieces perfectly handle both self-cleaning, as well as protecting the body from icing, which appear on the running equipment.

On the main rollers is an independent suspension. The working element is torsion with a special porous filler. This allows the vehicle to move more smoothly without damaging the fastening elements.

In order to reduce the impact force on the chassis, from overcoming obstacles, run wheels with polyurethane coatings are used. This further allows you to significantly increase the durability of the all-terrain vehicle.

Cost

The price for DT-30 "Vityaz" varies from 6 to 8 million rubles, depending on the equipment and equipment installed from the plant. Nevertheless, the car is worth its money. All because of the unique performance properties. The ATV is coping with tasks that at first glance may seem impossible or not entirely real. On the secondary market, unfortunately, there are very few proposals, as few want to say goodbye to such a universal specimen.

Impression

Despite the impressive technical characteristics, operators complain about them. Often you can see a statement that the transmission often breaks down, and the engines are very whimsical, although they are declared as multi-fuel. The weakest point is the coupling device, at large angles of rotation the knot wears out pretty quickly.

Very controversial machine turned out, in fact manifested much worse than during the testing.