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FORDING FACILITY
Purpose
To evaluate the water sealing and operation of the vehicle and sub-systems in a specified depth of water.

To Test:

  • Efficiency of water sealing
  • Efficiency of brake system after water immersion
  • Fording capability of normal vehicles
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Specifications:
Dimensions: 20 m long, 6 m wide and 2 m deep
Entry slope: 9º
Exit slope: 25º
Water depth adjustable from 0 to 2 meters
Surface: Concrete
Applicable vehicles: All tracked and wheeled vehicles


 

Vehicle Testing
Product Testing
Tracks
BRAKE DYNAMOMETER
DYNAMIC CIRCULAR TRACK
DITCH CROSSING FACILITY
DYNAMIC HANDLING TRACK (LIGHT VEHICLES
DYNAMIC SKID PAD
(LIGHT VEHICLES)
DYNAMIC WET HANDLING TRACK (LIGHT VEHICLES)
FORDING FACILITY
GRADIENTS
(TRACKED VEHICLES)
GRADIENTS
HIGH SPEED TRACK
RAIN FRAME
RALLY TRACK
RIDE AND HANDLING TRACK
ROLLER DYNAMOMETER
ROUGH TRACK
SAND TROUGH
SIDE SLOPE TRACK
SKID PAD (HEAVY VEHICLES)
STEP CLIMBING FACILITY
STRAIGHT TRACK
(WHEELED VEHICLES)
SUSPENSION TRACK
(TRACKED VEHICLES)
SUSPENSION TRACK
(WHEELED VEHICLES)
TANK TRACK
(TRACKED VEHICLES)
TILTING PLATFORM
WEIGH BRIDGE
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