ZIL-2906
ZIL-29061, updated model of 2906
Overview
Manufacturer	ZiL
Also called	ЗИЛ-2906
Production	2906: 1975 – 1979 29061: 1980 – 1991
Body and chassis
Class	amphibious craft
Related	ZIL-4906
Powertrain
Engine	МеМЗ-967А

The ZIL-2906 (Russian: ЗИЛ-2906) is a screw-driven amphibious craft manufactured in Soviet Union from 1975 to 1979 by ZiL.^[1] The ZIL-2906 was produced from July 1975 to 1979, ^[2] five manufactured in total.^[3] In 1980, it was succeeded by the ZIL-29061, produced until 1991.^[2]

These vehicles are notable for being Screw-propelled vehicles (in Russian: шнекохо́д), allowing it to traverse inhospitable terrains. The vehicle was designed to recover re-entered Soyuz space capsules from difficult terrain. It was equipped with heaters for the front seats, transponder and radio and stretchers.^[3]

The ZIL-2906 was carried on the back of a ZIL-4906 "Bluebird" (which had a top speed of 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph)) until it reached terrain impassable for the latter. At this point the ZIL-2906 would be unloaded and resume the search.^[4] Dismounting from the Bluebird took about half an hour.^[3]

Mass

• 2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb; 2.0 t)

Maximum speed

• Water - 16 kilometres per hour (9.9 mph; 8.6 kn) (8.6 kn)
• Swamp - 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 11 kn) (11 kn)
• Snow - 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph; 24 kn) (24 kn)

Dimensions

• Length - 4,900 millimetres (190 in)
• Width - 2,400 millimetres (94 in)
• Height - 2,200 millimetres (87 in)

Wikimedia Commons has media related to ZIL-29061.

• ZIL-2906 on YouTube