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Viking 29031 is the Russian answer to the Land Rover
https://recombu.com ^ | 1/27/15 | Ben Griffin

Posted on 09/10/2016 3:14:20 PM PDT by BBell

Off-roaders come in all shapes and sizes these days, ranging from a tiny Suzuki Jimny to a Hummer. Somewhere in between is the mighty Viking 29031.

The Viking 29031 is built by a company called Aton Impulse for Russia, a country where it can get so cold your eyelids freeze. So you can understand why it has absolutely massive chunky tyres, rugged looks and a ridiculous amount of ground clearance.

Not only that, this Viking warrior has self-inflating tyres and space for up to 850kg of cargo or seven people, making it usable as a rescue or law enforcement vehicle.

Did we mention it is also amphibious? Yes, this 4x4 behemoth can wade into water, with water-jet propulsion able to power it along in rivers or the sea at 12km/h. Put that in your exhaust pipe and smoke it, Land Rover.

Two engines are available, a ZMZ 51432-10TD1 diesel that creates 110PS and 270Nm of torque and a Ford DW10 that offers between 136 and 163PS and 320 to 320Nm, depending on how much you want to spend. Both come with a six-speed automatic gearbox and have a top speed of 80km/h.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: atonimpulse; russian; viking29031
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The Russians seem to like to go big.

The video at the site is rather long. Here is a short one.

Russia: Aton Impulse Company launch all-terrain Viking 29031

I searched a little and I could not find how much theses things cost. All I know is I want one.

1 posted on 09/10/2016 3:14:20 PM PDT by BBell
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Is there an automobile or off round ping list?


2 posted on 09/10/2016 3:15:20 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: BBell

Drive the wilderness trail of your choice.


3 posted on 09/10/2016 3:18:39 PM PDT by ptsal
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To: BBell

Top speed 50mph.


4 posted on 09/10/2016 3:19:05 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound

It is not made for speed that’s for sure.


5 posted on 09/10/2016 3:23:26 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: Snickering Hound

It can go 7.5mph in the water. It’s supposed to be the only road legal off road amphibious vehicle in the world.


6 posted on 09/10/2016 3:26:15 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: BBell

Only officers know how to operate it....


7 posted on 09/10/2016 3:28:54 PM PDT by Molon Labbie (Hillary- Time To Change the Bag...)
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To: BBell

Could be interesting but incredibly slow.


8 posted on 09/10/2016 3:31:01 PM PDT by Reno89519 (It is very simple, Trump/Pence or Clinton/Kaine. Good riddance Lyn' Ted, we regret ever knowing you)
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To: BBell

The perfect Zombie Apocalypse vehicle?


9 posted on 09/10/2016 3:37:48 PM PDT by oldvirginian (If someone tells you biscuits and gravy ain't a meal, just walk away. You don't need the negativity.)
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To: BBell

That is so butch!

I love it.

ONE seat in the front!!

Right in the middle.


10 posted on 09/10/2016 3:40:00 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian governments are the biggest killer of citizens in the world.)
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To: Reno89519; Snickering Hound

They are getting faster. The The ATON IMPULSE VIKING-2992 toped out at 37mph. They had a VAZ-2130 1.8-liter engine that put out a max of 82 horsepower.


11 posted on 09/10/2016 3:40:05 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: BBell

I’ll stick with my Range Rover Sport Supercharged.


12 posted on 09/10/2016 3:41:28 PM PDT by crosdaddy
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To: oldvirginian

1,874 lbs of cargo seven people. That would work in a Zombie Apocalypse.


13 posted on 09/10/2016 3:44:11 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: crosdaddy

I would never own a Range Rover. High maintenance and expensive to fix. Now I would love to own an old land rover. Low maintenance and cheap and easy to fix.


14 posted on 09/10/2016 3:48:59 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: Chickensoup

“ONE seat in the front!! Right in the middle.”

Is that so you can have a man with an AK manning each window?


15 posted on 09/10/2016 3:50:35 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: BBell

Get one? Something that fun will never be licensed by the Nanny State


16 posted on 09/10/2016 3:53:10 PM PDT by Stingray51
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To: BBell

Zombies on 3 sides and a river ahead?
Go aquatic!
What’s not to love?


17 posted on 09/10/2016 3:58:18 PM PDT by oldvirginian (If someone tells you biscuits and gravy ain't a meal, just walk away. You don't need the negativity.)
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To: Stingray51
From another article:

The VIKING is the only only amphibious off-road vehicle in the world to have passed through certification to meet worldwide regulations for unrestricted on-road use.

But I'm sure the nanny state would find an excuse to ban it.

18 posted on 09/10/2016 4:07:21 PM PDT by BBell (calm down and eat your sandwiches)
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To: BBell

29031 is in Carlisle SC.


19 posted on 09/10/2016 4:19:59 PM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: chajin

Bookmark


20 posted on 09/10/2016 4:21:25 PM PDT by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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