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Russian Oka car turned into motor boat
Russian Oka car turned into motor boat
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Russian inventor Alexander Artemyev has come up with a low budget amphibious car based on the Russian subcompact Oka. 11.11.2010, Sputnik International
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Russian Oka car turned into motor boat Russian inventor Alexander Artemyev has come up with a low budget amphibious car based on the Russian subcompact Oka.
Russian inventor Alexander Artemyev has come up with a low budget amphibious car based on the Russian subcompact Oka.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabank Russian inventor Alexander Artemyev has come up with a low budget amphibious car based on the Russian subcompact Oka. Russian inventor Alexander Artemyev has come up with a low budget amphibious car based on the Russian subcompact Oka.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabank Artemyev made this not for fun but to go fishing. Artemyev made this not for fun but to go fishing.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo The amphibious Oka can reach speeds of up to 40 km per hour (25 mph).
The amphibious Oka can reach speeds of up to 40 km per hour (25 mph).
Artemyev chose Oka for its low weight – just 640 kilograms (1,400 pounds),
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© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabank The inventor changed the front bumper into a new and more powerful one and encased the bottom of the vehicle with a water-resistant material. The inventor changed the front bumper into a new and more powerful one and encased the bottom of the vehicle with a water-resistant material.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabank The adaptation of the Oka cost just 15,000 rubles ($500). Amphibious cars cost several thousand dollars abroad. The adaptation of the Oka cost just 15,000 rubles ($500). Amphibious cars cost several thousand dollars abroad.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Zarembo / Go to the mediabank The amphibious vehicle can accommodate three people but the ideal number is two. The amphibious vehicle can accommodate three people but the ideal number is two.
