RF-8
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| RF-8 aerosani | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Length | 5.110 m |
| Width | 2.525 m |
| Height | 2.710 m |
| Weight | 0.892 tonnes |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | none |
| Main armament | 7.62mm machine gun |
| Secondary armament | hand grenades |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | GAZ-M-1 50 hp (37 kW) |
| Suspension | skis |
| Road speed | 50 km/h |
| Power/weight | hp/tonne |
| Range | |
The RF-8, or GAZ-98, was an aerosan used by the Soviet Union during the Second World War. The GAZ-98K was a version with a more powerful GAZ M-11 110-hp aviation engine in place of the standard automotive engine.
External links
- [RF-8-GAZ-98 Snowmobile] at the Russian Battlefield
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