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The ZIL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 tonne 6x6 army truck designed in the Soviet Union by ZIL. The basic model being a general cargo truck.[1] Variants include a tractor-trailer truck, a dump truck, a fuel truck, and a 6x6 for towing a 4-wheeled powered trailer.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | ZiL |
Also called | Amur-531340 |
Production | 1964–2012 |
Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Moscow |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Truck |
Related | ZIL-130 ZIL-133 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 6.0L ZIL-130 V8[1] |
Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,975[1] mm (156.5 in) |
Length | 7,040[1] mm (277.2 in) |
Width | 2,500[1] mm (98.4 in) |
Height | 2,480[1] mm (97.6 in) |
Curb weight | 6,700[1] kg (14,771 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | ZIL-157 |
Successor | ZIL-4334 |
The ZIL-131 was introduced in 1966; it is a military version of the ZIL-130, and the two trucks share many components. The ZIL-131 6x6 has the same equipment as the GAZ-66 and Ural-375D.
The ZIL-130/131 was in production at the AMUR truck plant (ZIL-130 as the AMUR-531350 and ZIL-131 as the AMUR-531340), with both gasoline and diesel engines, from 1987 until 2012 when AMUR shut down and filed for bankruptcy.[2]
Specifications
edit- Cab Design: Forward Engine
- Seating Capacity (cab): 3
- Curb weight: 6700 kg
- Payload: 5000 kg plus trailer 5000 kg (on road), or 3,500 kg plus trailer 4000 kg off road.
- Suspension: solid axles with leaf springs.
- Engine: V8 gasoline (carburetor) ZIL-130
- Displacement: 6,960 cc (bore 3.94", stroke 4.36")
- Compression Ratio: 6.5:1.
- Top speed: 80 km/h
- Brakes: drums, with pneumatic control.
- Stopping distance (at 35 km/h): 40 ft (12 m)
- Length: 23 ft 1 in (7.04 m)
- Width: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
- Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) (cab)/ 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) (transport body)
- Wheelbase: 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)+4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
- Track front/rear: 6 ft (1.83 m)/5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
- Tire measures: 12.00x20
- Maneuverability: turning circle 33'5.6", approach angle 36°, departure angle 40°, max. ascent angle 31° (with 3,750 kg (8,267 lb) load), ground clearance 13 in (330 mm), overcome ford 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
- Tires: 305R20
- Tire Pressure: 7.1-60 p.s.i.(controlled).
- Fuel tanks: 2x45 gal.
- Fuel economy: 5.9 mpg‑US (40 L/100 km; 7.1 mpg‑imp) (city), 50 to 100 liters/100 km (cross-country).
- Price $7,300 to $8,300 USD[citation needed]
- transmission: 5 m, 2-speed transfer case
Variants
edit- ZIL-131 (ЗиЛ-131) - 3.5-ton cargo truck[1]
- ZIL-131N (ЗиЛ-131Н) - 3.75-ton cargo truck with new ZIL-5081 engine, mass production started since December 1986
- ZIL-131V (ЗиЛ-131В) - tractor unit
- ATZ-3,4-131 (АТЗ-3,4-131) - fuel tanker
- 9P138 (9П138) - a 36-tube variant of the BM-21 "Grad" rocket launcher on ZIL-131.
ZIL-131 were equipped with diesel engine ZIL-0550 made by Ural Automotive Plant[3] since 2002.[4]
Users
edit- Afghanistan[5]
- Albania[5]
- Angola[5]
- Armenia[6]
- Azerbaijan[7]
- Belarus - Armed Forces of Belarus[8]
- Bulgaria[9]
- Czech Republic[9]
- Egypt[10]
- Ethiopia[10]
- Finland[10]
- Georgia[7]
- Kazakhstan[7]
- Kyrgyzstan[7]
- Moldova[7] – Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova[11]
- Mongolia – Mongolian Armed Forces[12]
- North Korea[13]
- Poland: Only specialized variants in use.[14]
- Russia[15]
- Slovakia[14]
- Syria[16]
- Tajikistan[7]
- Transnistria[17]
- Turkmenistan[7]
- Ukraine – Ukrainian Armed Forces[18]
- Uzbekistan[7]
- Vietnam[19]
Former users
editGallery
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A ZIL-131 of the East German Grenztruppen.
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ZIL-131 based АЦ-3,0-40(131)М9-АР-01 firetruck
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ZIL-131V tractor with R-17 Elbrus SCUD missile
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Ukrainian Army ZIL-131
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ZIL-131 Command post
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ZIL-131 tanker
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Bangladesh Army Mobile Field Bakery System with ZIL-131
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Left side of engine
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Manometer and valve of tires pressure
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h инженер-конструктор В. Митрофанов. ЗИЛ-131. Новый автомобиль высокой проходимости // журнал "За рулём", № 4, 1967. стр.8-9
- ^ "Знаменитый завод "Автомобили и моторы Урала" прекратил существование" [The famous "Automobiles and Motors of the Urals" plant ceased to exist]. 66.ru (in Russian). 2012-06-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ Дизель для дембеля // журнал "За рулём", No. 6, 2001. стр.87
- ^ "Буран" с Урала // журнал "За рулём", No. 7, 2002. стр.52-53
- ^ a b c Foss & Gander 1999, p. 727.
- ^ Janovsky, Jakub; Dan; Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost; Kemal (27 September 2020). "The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh: Documenting Losses On The Sides Of Armenia And Azerbaijan". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Foss & Gander 1999, p. 732.
- ^ Военнослужащие осуществили погрузку техники на железнодорожные эшелоны // Военное информационное агентство от 5 августа 2024
- ^ a b Foss & Gander 1999, p. 728.
- ^ a b c Foss & Gander 1999, p. 729.
- ^ Testarea nu cunoaşte clipe de respiro // "Oastea Moldovei", № 11, 2020. стр.6-7
- ^ подполковник А. Марков. Вооружённые силы Монголии // "Зарубежное военное обозрение", № 10 (907), 2022. стр.35-39
- ^ United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (2019). "Worldwide Equipment Identification Cards - North Korea" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ a b Foss & Gander 1999, p. 733.
- ^ Janovsky, Jakub; naalsio26; Aloha; Dan; Kemal; Black, Alexander (24 February 2022). "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (23 November 2020). "Fighting Attrition: A Look Inside a Damascus Armour Repair Facility". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (30 November 2020). "The Victory Day Parade That Everyone Forgot". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Алексей Брусилов. Старые КрАЗы, "шишиги" и ЗиЛы составили основу автопарка ВСУ // "Российская газета" от 1 марта 2022
- ^ Coffey 2013, p. 235.
- ^ Volz, Dr. Arthur G. (March–April 1979). "Standardization in the Warsaw Pact". Armor. LXXXVIII (2). U.S. Armor Association: 26. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Start-Instanzen // "Armeerundschau", № 10, 1987. s.68-69
- ^ Budapest, 1985. április 4. V-755 20 DSZU légvédelmi rakétákat (az Sz-75M "Volhov" típusú légvédelmi rakétaosztály fegyvere) szállító Zil-131-es tehergépkocsis egységek haladnak a Hősök tere felé a Felvonulási téren (2006-tól 56-osok tere) rendezett április 4-i katonai díszszemlén. MTI Fotó: Németh Ferenc
- ^ Ejército de Nicaragua - 30 años de vida institucional : (1979-2009) - 1a ed. - Managua : Ejército de Nicaragua, 2009. p. 80
Sources
edit- инженер-конструктор В. Митрофанов. ЗИЛ-131. Новый автомобиль высокой проходимости // журнал "За рулём", № 8, 1967. стр.8-9
- Coffey, Patrick (2013). American Arsenal: A Century of Waging War. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-995975-4.
- Foss, Christopher F.; Gander, Terry J., eds. (1999). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000. Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-1912-9.
External links
edit- English website for Russian Military Trucks
- AMO ZIL official website Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
- AMUR-531340 Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine