UAZ-469

Overview
Also called Baijah Taigah (Germany 2003–2007)
UAZ-469 / UAZ-469B (1971–present)
UAZ-3151 / UAZ-31512 (1985–2013)[1]
UAZ Hunter (2003–present)
UAZ Tigr (2005–2012)
UAZ Tundra 469 (West Germany 1971–1991)
Production 1971–present
Assembly Ulyanovsk, Russia
Bad Nauheim, Germany (2003–2007, Baijah Automotive)
Camagüey, Cuba (2003–present, Empresa Reparadora José Smith Comas)
Ganja, Azerbaijan (2005-present, Ganja Auto Plant)
Hanoi, Vietnam (2003–present, Thanh Xuan Industry Automobile-Motorbike Co.)
Kremenchuk, Ukraine (2004–present, KrAZ)
Pasadena, United States (1997–2005, UAZ of America)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door SUV[2]
Layout Front-engine, four-wheel drive[2]
Powertrain
Engine 1971–1985 – 4-cylinder UMZ 451 MI 2,450 cm3 (2.5 l) 53 kW (71.1 hp)
2010–2013 – 2,693 cm3 (2.7 l) 83.5 kW (112 hp)[1]
Transmission 4-speed or 5-speed manual gearbox 2-speed transfer shift
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,380 mm (93.7 in)
Length 4,025 mm (158.5 in)
Width 1,785 mm (70.3 in)
Height 2,050 mm (80.7 in)
Curb weight 1,700 kg (3,747.9 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor GAZ-69
Successor Baijah Stalker (2007, Germany)

The UAZ-469 is an off-road military light utility vehicle manufactured by UAZ. It was used by Soviet and other Warsaw Pact armed forces, as well as paramilitary units in Eastern Bloc countries. In the Soviet Union, it also saw widespread service in state organizations that needed a robust and durable off-road vehicle. Standard military versions included seating for seven personnel.[2]

Developed from the GAZ-69 and UAZ-460,[3] the UAZ-469 was introduced in 1971 to replace the GAZ-69. It was powered by the same 75 hp (56 kW; 76 PS) 2,445 cc (149.2 cu in) UMZ 452MI inline-four engine as the UAZ-452 and was able to run on gasoline with an octane rating as low as 72 (although 76 was preferred).[4] The UAZ-469 presented two great advantages: it was able to drive in virtually any terrain and it was very easy to repair. The vehicle was originally not available for purchase by the public, but many were sold as surplus to private owners.[2]

UAZ-469 medical variant, used in Ukraine
A UAZ-3151 used on a military parade in Russia

Modifications include a basic UAZ-469B with ground clearance of 220 mm (8.7 in), and a specialized military UAZ-469, with ground clearance increased to 300 mm (12 in). After slight modernisation in 1985, due to new industry designation standards, they were renamed: the UAZ-469 became the "UAZ-3151", while the UAZ-469B became the "UAZ-31512". Manufacture of the UAZ-31512 for the Russian Army continued until 2011,[5] while manufacture for the civilian market was discontinued due to new emission standards. However, the currently manufactured UAZ Hunter[6] is an updated version of the old UAZ-469B.[2] The Hunter was originally sold in Germany and some Asian countries as the "UAZ Tigr" (Tiger), until General Motors complained that the name was too similar to the Opel Tigra, and in Germany, it was renamed "Baijah Taigah".[7]

The 469 was exported to eighty countries.[8]

Major versions

Ukrainian police UAZ-3151 UMM
UAZ-469 on Garbarska street in Kraków

UAZ-469B – a "civilian" version of the UAZ-469. In this version, the ground clearance is 220mm and the drive axles use a single-stage main gear without the final drive.[9] The 469B was available with a contact or contactless (on later models) electronic ignition system. Its PTO shafts are slightly longer than the shafts of the UAZ-469. The cabin is open and came with a detachable canvas roof; a hard-top roof made of metal or fiberglass could be purchased as an accessory. The 2.4-litre engine is paired with a four-speed transmission.

A police patrol car version was available, based on the UAZ-31512-UMM with an insulated five-door metal body and optional special equipment.[10] The UAZ-469B formed the basis of the TREKOL-39041 amphibious vehicle.[11]

Other versions included:

Concepts and prototypes

Specifications

UAZ-469 in a museum
UAZ-469 interior
Engine
2,450 cc petrol, in-line 4-cylinder, water cooled, 75 hp (56 kW) at 4,000 rpm, 166.7 N·m (123.0 lb·ft) at 2,200 rpm[14]
Fuel
Carburettor system, uses 76-octane petrol, tank capacity is 78 litres
Transmission
4-speed manual gearbox, 2-speed transfer case, 4-wheel drive
Front axle
Live axle with leaf springs, drum brakes
Rear axle
Live axle with leaf springs, drum brakes
Dimensions and weights
UAZ Hunter

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Cars Database - UAZ 469". Roman Pashkeev. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "UAZ All-Terrain Vehicles: History, Photographs, and Links". kitoy.ru. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
  3. ↑ Thompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union (Haynes Publishing, Somerset, UK, 2008), p. 73 caption.
  4. ↑ Thompson, p.178.
  5. ↑ Минобороны отказалось от «уазиков» (in Russian)
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ Thompson, p.333 caption.
  8. ↑ Thompson, p.333 caption.
  9. ↑ The GAZ-69 had differentials with two satellites but the UAZ-469B uses four satellites due to its higher torque.
  10. ↑ ТУ 78.2.071-92
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ Уазбука (2012). "Oise firms brothers Martorell" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2012-11-05.
  13. ↑ http://www.autosoviet.altervista.org/ENGLISH-automotorusse9%28uaz%29.htm#2
  14. ↑ http://www.auto-data.net/en/?f=showCar&car_id=16633
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