ZIL-PKU-1
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TypeAmphibious Vehicle (Airoll)
PlaceoforiginSoviet Union
DesignerZiL Design Office (B. A. Grachev)[1]
ManufacturerZiL
| ZIL-PKU-1 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Amphibious Vehicle (Airoll) |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ZiL Design Office (B. A. Grachev)[1] |
| Manufacturer | ZiL |
| No. built | unknown (R&D use) |
| Specifications | |
| Payload capacity | 1500 kg |
Operational range | 50-60 km (practical range)[a][2] |
| Maximum speed | 18 km/h[b][2] |
The ZIL-PKU-1 (ru: ЗИЛ ПКУ-1), also known as ZIL-PTKS-1, was a soviet Airoll combining pneumatic tires and continuous tracks, creating an all-terrain amphibious vehicle with the aim of traversing difficult terrain, as well as achieving great buoyancy. The first prototype was developed in 1965 by the ZiL Design Office under the direction of B. A. Grachev.[2][1]
