14.11.2012 AMPHIBIOUS IVECO DAILY MAKES A SPLASH

IVECO SEALAND

The Iveco SeaLand proved its performance capabilities during the Genoa International Boat Show by taking a short trip from the shore out onto a pier and then descending into the Ligurian Sea.

IVECO SEALAND

The SeaLand experimental amphibian, was presented by Iveco for the first time along with two other special vehicles designed for emergency operations at last month's 52nd edition of the Genoa International Boat Show, held at the Genoa Fairground.

Following in the footsteps of the English channel-swimming Fiat Panda Terramare, which Milanese engineer Maurizio Zanisi designed during the last decade, comes the Iveco SeaLand, another amphibious vehicle, this time based around an Iveco Daily 4x4 chassis.

The new SeaLand experimental amphibian, was presented by Iveco for the first time along with two other special vehicles designed for use in emergency operations at last month's 52nd edition of the Genoa International Boat Show, held at the Genoa Fairground. This major boat show, draws over 250,000 visitors each year, ranging from industry professionals to boating fans.

The SeaLand has been designed to be used as a tender for large yachts, and at a first glance, it clearly recalls the dimensions of the Iveco Daily van from which it is derived.

This unique amphibious vehicle went on to prove its performance capabilities in the water during the Genoa International Boat Show by taking a short trip from the shoreline out onto a pier and then descending into the Ligurian Sea.

While the SeaLand was the star of Iveco’s exhibition space, it was not the only vehicle in the spotlight. The company’s strength in emergency operations was on display thanks to two other vehicles: the RAVx6 “Duffy” (Rescue Amphibious Vehicle), an amphibian with a 6x6 drive for emergencies executed by fire departments and civil protection units, and an Eurocargo 160E 30 outfitted with a Magirus 32-L AT articulated fire-fighting turntable ladder.

SeaLand – a reliable and secure vehicle both in water and on land

This experimental vehicle consists of a modified Iveco Daily 4x4. No changes were made to the mechanical parts of the vehicle, confirming the exceptional strength and quality of the Iveco light duty vehicle.

On the other hand, a number of modifications were made to the vehicle in order to enable it to sail in the sea, starting with a customised underside specially designed to make it watertight, with a “hull” of steel sheet metal welded around it.

The vehicle is propelled by a hydrojet coupled with a powerful three-litre turboDiesel, while the maximum autonomy is assured thanks to additional tanks that can hold up to approximately 300 litres of fuel. The vehicle has already been deployed in several missions including a 14-hours crossing of the Corsica Channel, measuring 75 nautical miles, equal to around 140 kilometres.
 

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