The Austro-Daimler fire tender, designed by Porsche, was the first motorized vehicle to be supplied to London Fire Brigade. It was equipped with a so-called mixed or hybrid drive 'Mixte': an internal combustion engine only served to drive the generator,...
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In 1916-18. were made 5 combinations C-Zug with 150-horsepower tractor M.16 (4x4), which was towed low frame trailers with leading and steering wheels, which served to transport of 380-420 mm caliber guns. Artillery generator vehicle M.16 with a petrol...
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When Skoda started working on their new generation of super-heavy guns, the 24cm M.16, the 38cm M.16 and the 42cm M.16, it was soon obvious that these new artillery pieces needed a new type of transportation, if they ever would be as mobile as their...
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On December 17, 1908 Ferdinand Porsche offered the project of active road-train with gas-electric propulsor. It comprised of two-axle tractor with 100 h.p. engine and 93 kWt power generator whose current flow came to tractor's rear wheels electric...
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In 1996, the model 45 was updated in accordance with the design of a heavier version 55. The updated trucks received changed design of the front end, new bumper, new headlights etc. All versions were equipped with the same six-cylinder Cummins engines...
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