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Written by Guy Martin -
A Sherp amphibious vehicle.
DCD Protected Mobility and Sherp International came together outside Heidelberg south of Johannesburg last week to demonstrate the Sherp multi-purpose amphibious vehicle, which is being offered for military, search and rescue, mining, private and other applications.
Two of the Ukrainian-developed Sherp vehicles took invited guests for rides across a farm dam, demonstrating the Sherp’s amphibious capabilities – it was originally designed to navigate snow and marshes. Guests included representatives from the South African National Defence Force, South African Police Service Water Wing, Gift of the Givers, search and rescue organisations and defence attaches. Some 50 people attended the first day of the two-day event on 5 May.