[TusharK]

Russia-based Sherp is known to build some of the most capable all-terrain vehicles in the world. Now, it seems the company is planning to introduce their products in India.



Sherp has imported two examples of its amphibious vehicle in India. The company posted a video showing the vehicles being loaded onto a trailer.

The Sherp is designed to tackle just about any type of terrain. It measures 3,400 mm in length, 2,520 mm in width and 2,300 mm in height. It has massive tyres and zero overhangs which makes it easier to drive up steep inclines.

The big-fat tyres also give it buoyancy. When travelling on water, the tyres act as a paddle wheel on a ferry boat.

The Sherp is powered by a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, diesel engine that produces 44 BHP. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The vehicle weighs 1,300 kg and is said to have a top speed of 45 km/h. It relies on a skid steering system to change direction.

Link to Team-BHP News

[SnS_12]

117 Nm @ 2,000 RPM from that 1.5 litre engine is what helps those massive wheels do its job.

[amol4184]

Originally Posted by TusharK

It relies on a skid steering system to change direction.

Way cool! But who is the target audience for this?

I didn't know what skid steering means. Or rather I didn't know this kind of steering is called skid steering.

In such vehicles, steering is achieved by differentially varying the speeds of the lines of wheels on different sides of the vehicle in order to induce yaw

Tanks have similar turning system.

[fordday]

Originally Posted by amol4184

Tanks have similar turning system.

Yes, correct. Even the power tiller have the same system though the implementation is little crude. It has independent brakes to each wheel. You brake (slow down) one wheel make the tiller turn towards that side.

[Jaggu]

These are in India for demo I guess. You can see some videos in this facebook post.

https://www.facebook.com/jaskirat.na...22286873094185

[BeantownThinker]

Absolutely fascinating machines! Can't even recall how many videos of Sherp I have watched on youtube.

Applications can vary from off-road fun, rescue, mining, defence, and so on. The only limiting factor for general public access will be the price. I think they retail for USD100K in the US (not sure)


Here are couple of their official videos

https://youtu.be/WrjjV6nGh0g

https://youtu.be/nbS6WbpmIlk

[TrackDay]

Originally Posted by BeantownThinker

Here are couple of their official videos
https://Youtu.be/WrjjV6nGh0g

https://Youtu.be/nbS6WbpmIlk

Wow! What the hell did I just watch! This is perfect for our roads be it the craters, stones, floods etc. Why bother building roads when you have one of these I say bring them on and price it competitively. Just don't forget to give it the panoramic sunroof and a huge touchscreen in the center From the pictures and videos it looks like the N1200 as listed on their website. The interior is not bad and has a variety of configurations.

Image source: https://sherp.global/sherp-n/

[Fuldagap]

In india it is available for 90 to 125 lakh rs., depending upon the configuration. I had enquired quite recently with them, approx 1 month back.

[Dr.Naren]

I got these pics in whatsapp groups few days back. Interesting vehicle

[RavSam]

Originally Posted by amol4184

Way cool! But who is the target audience for this?

People residing in Mumbai who want to reach their offices during heavy flooding due to rains?!

Sorry, even I don't know. But Wild and Bizarre has its takers. This will catch attention wherever it goes. Looks Badass!

[SmartCat]

Originally Posted by amol4184

Way cool! But who is the target audience for this?

Most likely for BSF guarding the Rann of Kutch border with Pakistan. Currently, the BSF is using All-terrain vehicles like this:



and patrol boats like this:



Amphibious vehicles like Sherp will improve operational efficiency of BSF patrols, because it combines off-roadability with ability to cross water-logged areas.

The big-fat tyres also give it buoyancy. When travelling on water, the tyres act as a paddle wheel on a ferry boat.

During the Galwan Valley clash, Indian Army folks managed to get their Tata Safari Storme to the conflict zone (over large boulders & crossing Galwan river)



The terrain should be much easier to handle in a vehicle like Sherpa.

[Ragul]

Possibly useful for NDRF in disaster relief too ... Outside of government agencies and mining industry I cant imagine any civilian uses for this vehicle.

[whitewing]

Originally Posted by BeantownThinker

Absolutely fascinating machines! Can't even recall how many videos of Sherp I have watched on Youtube.
...

Breathtaking capability! The terrain it covers in those videos is so unforgiving.

It is not afraid of spinning water due to its massive tyres. I wonder what happens if these massive tyres get a flat/sidewall damage in the middle of nowhere?

[AutoNoob]

Originally Posted by TrackDay

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Image source: https://sherp.global/sherp-n/

Service temperature limit of +40deg C might limit its deployment in many parts of country. -40 deg C lower limit is suitable for Northern, North-Western & Ladakh borders.

[SuhairZain]

They have uploaded more videos from India, one a re-post from Sirish: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_vzu0gLEm/