Ural-375D

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Ural-375D platformed with BM-21 battery

The Ural-375D is a general purpose 4.5 ton 6x6 truck, produced at the Ural Automotive Plant in Soviet Russia since the early 1960s. The ZIL-157 was the standard Soviet truck until it was replaced by the Ural-375D, which became the standard Soviet truck in 1979. The Ural-375D was soon replaced by the Ural-4320

The Soviets found the trucks an ideal platform for the BM-21 "Grad" rocket launcher. Other modes for the Ural-375D included troop carrier, supply carrier, etc.

[edit] Varieties

The Ural-375D came in a variety of forms:

Ural-735 had a softtop cab rather than a hardtop.
Ural-375A was a chassis for wagon-style body, payload 12,787 lb, framework shortened to 13.2'
Ural-375S was a tractor-trailer truck with framework shortened to 5.3'.

[edit] Specification

The Ural-375D has the same equipment as the GAZ-66 and ZIL-131.
Hood design, 3 seats cab.
Payload: 9,920 lb (plus trailer: 22,050 lb)
full weight: (off road - 11,020 lb),
loading height: 4'7.9".
Suspension: solid axles, leaf springs, rear wheels at balance-cart.
Engine: ZIL-375YA V8 gasoline(carburetor) pushrod engine.
gearbox: 5x2 steps ,
max. speed 47 mph.
Brakes: drums, with pneumatic control.
Stopping distance from 20 mph - 36'.
Measures: LxWxH = 24 ft 1 inx8'10"x8'9.5", wheel base 13'9.4". Track 6 ft 7 in.
Maneuverability: turning circle 69',
Ground Clearance: 15.7", overcome ford: 4 ft 11 in. Curb weight: 18,520 lb.
Tires: 14-20", pressure 0.3-2 p.s.i. (controlled).
Fuel tank: 79+16 gal. Fuel economy: 4.9 mpg (at 19-25 mph), 2.94 mpg (city cycle).