GAZ-3937

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GAZ-3937
General characteristics
Crew	2 (+9 passengers)
Length	4.5 m
Width	2.8 m
Height	1.9 m
Weight	6,500 kg
Armour and armament
Armour	?
Main armament	1×7.62 PKT machine gun
Secondary armament	none
Mobility
Power plant	diesel 175 hp (130 kW)
Suspension	torsion bar
Road speed	112 km/h
Power/weight	? hp/tonne
Range	? km

GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" and its modified version GAZ-39371 is a high-mobility multipurpose vehicle from GAZ. It has been referred to as "the Russian Hum-Vee". However the 3937 has some features the Hum-Vee doesn't have such as a water-displacing hermetic hull to easily overcome water barriers. It has a 4x4-type chassis with independent suspensions and a centralized system of tire-pressure control. The ground clearance is 475 mm. The standard undercarriage with a cab can be fitted with a number of different modules with various number of passenger seats and cargo compartments, seating up to 10 people. It is powered by a 175 hp (130 kW) diesel engine giving a top speed of 112 km/h (4 to 5 km/h when swimming). The Vodnik could replace the BMD-1 .

Its name comes from the Russian Vodník, in Slavic mythology a male water spirit. A direct translation into English is difficult, but to call the vehicle the "GAZ Waterman" might be reasonable.