A company that was initially founded in the Soviet Union, Vloha manufactures both civilian and military vehicles. Between 1968 to 1977, Vloha's most popular product was the GAZ-24 executive car. It was notable for its durability and roadworthiness. Even in the 21st century, GAZ-24s with odometers exceeding a mileage of 1,000,000 kilometres are still being driven by owners in countries like Takistan.[3][4][5]
Vloha's Soviet-era GAZ-24 executive car (Mid 2012)
The GAZ-3937, operated by Russian military forces (Late 2009)
Trivia[]
Vloha made its debut into the Armaverse with the release of ArmA 2.
However, the company was not given an Armaverse name until the release of the Operation Arrowhead expansion (only the company's logos existed at the time of the base game's launch).
The company's name is a deliberate mispelling of "Volga", which is the real name of the "GAZ Volga" executive car designed by the Russian automotive manufacturer "Gorkovsky avtomobilny zavod" ("Gorky Automobile Plant").
Within ArmA 2's localisation stringtable, all languages other than Russian consistently refer to the company by its in-universe name ("Vloha"). However, the Russian localisation for the GAZ car inconsistently uses the vehicle's real-world name instead of its fictitious Armaverse name ("Volga"/Russian: Волга).[10]
References[]
↑ 1.01.1ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Armoury/Vehicles/Vodnik (BPPU), "GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" is a Russian high-mobility multipurpose amphibious vehicle. It can carry up to 10 people and drive at speeds up to 112 km/h (or 5 km when floating). This is equipped with a heavy machine gun."
↑ 2.02.1ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Armoury/Vehicles/Vodnik (2xPK), "GAZ-3937 "Vodnik" is a Russian high-mobility multipurpose amphibious vehicle. It can carry up to 10 people and drive at speeds up to 112 km/h (or 5 km when floating). This is equipped with dual PK 7.62 mm machine gun."
↑ 3.03.1ARMA 2:Operation Arrowhead 2010 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Armoury/Vehicles/GAZ, "The Vloha GAZ-24 is a Russia automobile produced since 1968 to 1977. It is still famous for fantastic roadworthiness and durability. Many of this cars have more that 1.000.000 km on their odometer while still functional."
↑ARMA 2 2009 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., Operation Harvest Red, Bitter Chill, "The 27th MEU is leaving Chernarussian territory today, 17. October 2009 at 1700hrs, to be replaced by Russian Federation peacekeepers. The Kremlin claimed that USMC forces were incapable of controlling terrorist organizations - namely NAPA - convincing the UN to rescind it's approval. Many feel the Russians would have invaded anyway and that the UN complied so as not to seem toothless should the Federation act unilaterally. Without UN backing, the US feel forced to abandon Chernarus to the Russians. After the attack on Moscow sympathy and support for this position is widespread, with global public opinion and many national governments supporting the move. Razor Team will secure FOB Manhattan until it is dismantled and will then transfer directly to the Khe Sanh, leaving the region via the Khardaran strait. The transition from US to Russian control will of necessity be chaotically swift, USEUCOM has ordered there be no contact between the two powers."
↑ARMA 2:Operation Arrowhead 2010 [Video Game], Bohemia Interactive a.s., \ca\language_e\stringtable.xml, str_ep1_lib_volha_tk_civ, "ГАЗ-24 'Волга' - советский легковой автомобиль, выпускавшийся на Горьковском автомобильном заводе с 1968 по 1985 гг. Знаменит удобством в эксплуатации и живучестью на плохих дорогах. Многие из этих машин прошли более миллиона километров и до сих пор остаются на ходу."
