Developed in 1943 by Bombardier Snowmobile (Canada). It was mass-produced since 1944. It was in service with the armies of Great Britain and Canada.
Canadian tracked snowmobile B-3. Tank Museum, Kubinka. Photos of 2006.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the snowmobile
Weight – 4.2 tons
Crew – 2 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 3920 x 2560 x 1650 mm.
Armament
machine gun – 1 piece
caliber – 7.62 mm.
Ammunition – 2000 rounds
Armor protection – 14 mm.
Engine power – 110 horsepower
Maximum speed, km / h
on a snowy crust – 44
on virgin soil – 12.5
Power reserve – 100 km.
Design features
The base is original.
The overall layout – an open snowmobile. Armament – mounted on the bracket. Protection – hull welded, from rolled armor.
The chassis is an eight-cylinder, V-shaped, carburetor, Ford engine, liquid cooling; to facilitate start-up, there is a system of oil dilution with gasoline; hydromechanical transmission; suspension suspended, support rollers with pneumatic tires; rubber track reinforced with steel cable.
For the summer of 2017, the snowmobile was restored and moved from the Central Museum of armored vehicles and weapons (Kubinka) to Patriot Park.