GAZ Sadko

GAZ Sadko
Overview
Manufacturer Gorky Automobile Plant
Production 1997–current
Assembly Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Body and chassis
Class Medium truck
Body style Flatbed truck
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 108.7 in (2,761 mm)
Length 249.9 in (6,347 mm)
Width 92.13 in (2,340 mm)
Height 102.2 in (2,596 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor GAZ-66

The GAZ Sadko (Russian: Садко) is a Russian built 2.5-ton all-wheel drive cargo truck. The Sadko is produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) and was named after Sadko, a character of Russian medieval epic (bylina), who was an adventurer, merchant, and gusli musician from Novgorod.

History

The current GAZ-3308 “Sadko” series of vehicles serves as a replacement for the GAZ-66, which entered production in 1964 and remained in production for approximately thirty-five years. Production of the GAZ-3308 began in 1996 as per military requirements. Commercial and export versions are also available.

The first of the new all-wheel drive trucks was created by the Gorky Automobile Plant in 1996 under the symbol GAZ-33097. Series production models, which received the industry index GAZ-3308 and a new name, "Sadko", began in December 1997. The Russian Army's 2.3-ton truck GAZ-3308 replaced the model GAZ-66-40 -cab-over-engine. On GAZ-3308, a modified (using different fenders with enlarged wheel arches) cab from the GAZ-3309 and drive axles and transmission similar to that used on the GAZ-66-40.

Since 2003, most Sadkos have been equipped with a turbo diesel MM Z D-245.7 (from 2005 emission class Euro-2 from 2013 - D-245.7E4 environmental class Euro 4).

In 2005 there was also a 4-ton model GAZ-33086 Countryman with a twin-tired rear axle, which uses elements of the Sadko.

In 2013, a version of GAZ-33088 Sadko with a turbo-diesel JAMZ-53442 with Euro-4 became available.

In June 2014 GAZ presented a new version, with the unofficial name of Sadko-Next with an increased carrying capacity of 3 tons, and also the new version of GAZ-3309.[1]

Major modifications

The basic Sadko family, left to right, GAZ-33088 Sadko, GAZ-330811 Vepr and GAZ-33081 Eger

Watch buses on "Sadko" chassis

KAvZ-3976 bus on Sadko chassis

GAZ Vepr

GAZ Vepr (Wild Boar)

The GAZ-330811-10 Вепрь VEPR (En:Wild Boar) is a special-purpose vehicle based on a shortened "Sadko" with a three-or five-door all-metal body. "Wild Boar" retains all the advantages of a car "Sadko" (momentum, continuity, comfort cab).[4]

Description

Dimensions

Engines

ZMZ-5231 • V-8 • working volume - 4.67 • Power 124 hp • torque of 298 Nm

MMZ D-245.7 • P-4 • working volume - 4.75 • Power 117 hp • torque of 382 Nm MMZ D-245.7E3 • P-4 • working volume - 4.75 • Power 119 hp • torque of 420 N · m

JAMZ-53442 • P-4 • working volume - 4.43 • Power 134.5 hp • torque of 417 Nm

Engines are coupled with 4- or 5-speed manual gearboxes.[2]

A central tire inflation system is fitted as standard.[2]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to GAZ-3308.

References

  1. http://autompv.ru/new-auto/13107-gazon-next-i-sadko-next-2015.html
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 ARG. "GAZ-3308 Sadko Light Utility Truck – Military-Today.com". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
  3. Мельников А.Е. "КАВЗ-3976". Retrieved 11 Jan 2014.
  4. "Вепрь". gazgroup.ru. Retrieved 11 January 2014.

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