Volvo AIH

The Volvo AIH (AIH meaning "All control Ice Heavy) is a heavy duty truck designed by the Volvo Truck Corporation shortly before it was taken over by the Hanseatic League. In a few years, the base AIH chassis has been modified to an all-purpose chassis, with the purpose of the truck depending on what cabin is attached to the chassis.

The AIH was released in Sweden before the government collapsed, but its production is still continued by its most prominent user, the Hanseatic League. Over the years, the AIH was updated to perform better on ice, eventually replacing all other trucks on the Hanseatic fleet.

As a systems failure could mean loss of life and millions of EM in damage, the AIH was designed to be robust and reliable. Production of spare parts still continues in Rotterdam, making repairs easy and affordable for all parties using the truck. Since it is a civilian vehicle, it is available to anyone to anyone who can afford it.

Variants

 * AIH: Tractor unit, designed to haul semi-trailers. The first version released by Volvo in 2039. As using semi-trailers was proven to be dangerous in icy conditions, very few models have been produced.
 * AIH-Art: Artillery version. Has a 155mm cannon mounted on a flat bed. Needs to set up before firing. Has a maximum firing range of 12 km. Rare and expensive outside of Hansa.
 * AIH-B: The box body version. The box is 2.6 metres wide, 8 metres long and 3 metres high. Very common.
 * AIH-Barr: The "Barracks" version. Carries living quarters connected to the cockpit. The entire body is armoured and carries remotely controlled machineguns. Rare and expensive outside of Hansa.
 * AIH-P: Low bed version. Used to carry heavy vehicles over long distances without using too much fuel. Commonly used to haul Hanseatic, European and Acadian armoured vehicles.
 * AIH-T: The Tanker version. Similar in dimensions to AIH-B, capable of carrying up to 42,000 litres of liquid in 6 compartments. Common and cheaper than the AIH-B.

Specifications

 * Maximum Payload: 24 tonnes
 * Engine: Inline 8 turbodiesel (18.3 L) 650 hp - 484 kW
 * Fuel Capacity: 2 x 750 l
 * Operational range: 2300 km
 * Maximum Speed: 75 km/h (paved roads), 45 km/h (ice)