Saturday, February 20, 2010

The Pentagon has adopted Airless tires

airless tires
New tires - NPT (non-pneumatic tire) - developed in the company AIRLESS: Resillent taking into account the specifics of active hostilities. AIRLESS: Resi guarantee mileage new tires in 15 thousand miles, which corresponds to 24 140 kilometers.

Tires are made of special fire-resistant rubber, have a structure resembling honeycombs and distinct ability to perform basic functions even when the destruction of 30% per cent of the surface.

The first car that is equipped with a novelty, the size of 94 cm, was the army SUV Humvee, said MIGnews. Bus is not separated from the wheel, but has a unified fastening and is fully interchangeable with conventional wheels. Each tire, according to the manufacturer's specifications, can withstand a load up to 1,746 kilograms.

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