{"id":967,"date":"2023-03-23T09:47:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T09:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalixlinjen.se\/?page_id=967"},"modified":"2024-10-21T13:14:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:14:27","slug":"personlastterrangbil-903","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kalixlinjen.se\/en\/personlastterrangbil-903\/","title":{"rendered":"Personnel all-terrain vehicle 903"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PLTGBIL 903 mt<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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PERSONNEL ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE 903, LAPLANDER, \"VALP\"<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\"Valpen\" (\"the puppy\") is a highly appreciated and useful vehicle, both militarily and civily!<\/p>\n

The museum has two PLTGBIL 903 on the premises. <\/p>\n

A design classic, developed by Volvo's military vehicle division in the 1950s. \n
A Swedish-made replacement for the American Willys jeeps was needed, and the result was the PLTGBIL 903. \n
A simple and effective all-terrain vehicle with high ground clearance, designed to navigate rough terrain and deep snow with a light load or up to 6 passengers. \n
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The manufacturer Volvo referred to the series as the \"Laplander,\" but colloquially it was known as the \"Valp\" (puppy), as the large tires resembled the disproportionately large paws of a puppy. <\/p>\n

The Valp was produced in various versions for different purposes, and a total of 8,000 vehicles were purchased. It was used militarily until the late 1990s. \n
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Not only the military benefited from this vehicle; it was also purchased by emergency services, forest owners, the telecommunications company, power companies, and others. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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