ZIL-PKU-1 explained

ZIL-PKU-1
Origin:	Soviet Union
Type:	Amphibious Vehicle (Airoll)
Is Vehicle:	yes
Designer:	ZiL Design Office (B. A. Grachev)
Manufacturer:	ZiL
Number:	unknown (R&D use)
Payload Capacity:	1500 kg
Vehicle Range:	50-60 km (practical range)
Speed:	18 km/h

The ZIL-PKU-1 (), also known as ZIL-PTKS-1, was a soviet Airoll combining pneumatic tires and continuous tracks, creating an all-terrain amphibious vehicle with the aim of traversing difficult terrain, as well as achieving great buoyancy. The first prototype was developed in 1965 by the ZiL Design Office under the direction of B. A. Grachev.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mileshkin . Sergey . 2023-05-03 . ZIL PKU-1 and ZIL-135LM: experiments and series . live . https://archive.today/20241004212811/https://en.bibimot.ru/5982-zil-pku-1-i-zil-135lm-jeksperimenty-i-serii.html . 2024-10-04 . 2024-10-04 . bibimot . en.
2. Web site: Maclou . Jean-Marc . 2013-02-10 . 2008-05-04 (composed) . AIROLL . 2024-10-04 . SixMania . en . The ZIL Design Office under the direction of B. A. Grachev conceives 1965 a Type 'Airoll', the ZIL pkts-1 (photo 13). It is deemed too large, too heavy, lacking stability on slopes, consuming too much and wearing off quickly..