ZIL-157
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| ZIL-157 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | ZiL |
| Also called | Jiefang CA-30 (China) |
| Production |
1958-1994  USSR |
| Assembly | Moscow, USSR |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Truck |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.6L ZIL-157 I6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 4,225 mm (166.3 in) |
| Length | 6,922 mm (272.5 in) |
| Width | 2,315 mm (91.1 in) |
| Height | 2,360 mm (92.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 5,800 kg (12,787 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | ZiS-151 |
| Successor |
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ZIL-157 on Naissaar island, Estonia
The ZIL-157 is a general purpose 2.5 ton 6x6 truck, produced in post-WW2 Soviet Russia. The ZIL-157 was the standard Soviet truck until it was replaced by the ZIL-131 and Ural-375D series that became the standard Soviet army trucks alongside with GAZ-66. The People's Liberation Army also produced the CA-30, a copy of the ZIL-157.
Variants
- ZIL-157B: Tractor-trailer version. Produced 1958-1982.
- ZIL-165: Prototype for ZIL-131. Produced in 1958.
External links
- Fan-Club ZiL 157
- English website for Russian Military Trucks
- Short movie about the ZIL-157, with Russian comment
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to ZiL-157. |
- ZIL-131
- Ural-375D
- Katyusha rocket launcher
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