Amphibious Truck Boat from Gibbs
You might have watched with awe high tech cars converting to speed boats in James Bond movies. But these things are indeed possible today in real life now! Gibbs Technologies of UK has come up with an awesome mind boggling creation. They have come up with an amazing Phibian Amphitruck which is much like the Q Boat or hovercrafts from one of the Bond movies. This 007 fantasy turned true can drive straight into the river and turn to an accelerating speedboat in a matter of seconds. Just by a push of a single button, Phibian amphitruck can ride the waves. The Phibian amphitruck can transform from the dry land to marine mode in just 5 seconds. The truck can attain 30 mph in aquatic mode. On land, the Phibian amphitruck can easily attain highway speeds. Here are more details of this amazing truck.
Just like you can see in Bond films, the Phibian Amphitruck’s wheels fold inwards when it is in water. It is powered by 500 hp twin turbo diesel engine having twin jets. The engine is made mainly of carbon fiber. The craft can carry around 15 people or 1500 kilograms. Roughly 3300 pounds of equipment can be carried. The Phibian even has a chemical toilet for people who get seasick. The Phibian is a multi-mission, multi-mode, high speed amphibian which provides off-road capability on land. It is meant for rescue and patrol operations.
Humidinga is a smaller version of Phibian. Humidinga is run by a 350 hp, V8 gasoline engine. The land and water speeds offered by Humidinga are identical to those offered by Phibian. It may carry 5 to 7 people or upto 750 kg based on its configuration. It is used for rapid response role or light duty patrol. Read the rest of this entry »