Lublin-51, a license built GAZ-51. |
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| Manufacturer | GAZ |
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| Also called | Lublin-51 (Poland) Sungri-58 (North Korea) Yuejin NJ-130 (China) |
| Production | 1946-1975 |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6, 70 hp |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Related | GAZ-63 |
The GAZ-51 is the best known, most popular, and longest produced Soviet truck. Its first prototypes were produced before the end of World War II, and mass production started in 1946.
A 2.5 ton 4x2 standard variant was joined in 1947 by almost identical 2 ton 4x4 GAZ-63. Both variants were powered by 70 hp (52 kW) 6-cylinder 3485 cc engine. GAZ-63s was manufactured with some changes until 1968 and production of GAZ-51 continued until 1975. The trucks were so popular. that they were also manufactured under the Soviet license in Poland (as the Lublin-51), North Korea (as the Sungri-58) and China (as the Yuejin NJ-130).