AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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AMilitary transport & logistics
BMilitary transport & logistics
lightweight all-terrain vehicle with 8x8, 6x6, or 4x4 all wheel drive
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source6,395 mm (251.8 in)[source]
Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Length · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Lynx (ATV) |
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| Mass | — | 1.2 tons[source]LynxCSVP11 4x4 only |
| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | — |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | — |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | — |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | — |
| Class | Truck[source] |
3,900 mm (153.5 in)[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Length
Height
Single source2,190–2,219 mm (86.2–87.4 in)[source]
Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Crew · driver and weapon station operator
Single source2 (driver and weapon station operator)[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Crew
Maximum; CSVP16B only · Speed
Single sourceMaximum; Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Maximum speed · emergency
Single sourceMaximum; Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Maximum speed · normal operation
Single source50 km/h (31 mph)[source]CSVP16B only
120 km/h (75 mph) (emergency)[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Maximum speed
80 km/h (50 mph) (normal operation)[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Maximum speed
CSVP16 hybrid engine only · Power
Single source100 hp[source]CSVP16 hybrid engine only
Own LynxCSVP4 specification · Payload
Single source1,100 kg[source]Own LynxCSVP4 specification
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | — |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | — |
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| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6 (1961-1964, after that only on GAZ-52 variant) 4.3L ZMZ-53 V8 (1964-1993)[source] | 1.4T Diesel[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Engine |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | Manual or Automatic[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Transmission |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | — |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | — |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | — |
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| Type | — | lightweight all-terrain vehicle with 8x8, 6x6, or 4x4 all wheel drive[source] |
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| Mobility | — | amphibious and capable of center-turning[source] |
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| Role | — | troop transport, logistics, heavy weapon platform, reconnaissance, air defense, engineering service, or medical evacuation[source] |
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| Passenger seating | — | driver with five passengers[source]Named trooptransportconfiguration, not universal crew |
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| Passengers | — | 4-8 (depending on the variant)[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Passengers |
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| Suspension | — | Independent[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Suspension |
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| Steering | — | Differential steering[source]Own Lynx CS/VP4 dimensions and weight section · Steering |
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| Country of origin | — | China[source]Inventory Origin column; table 8, row 36, cell 4; revision 1373722962; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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| Reported operators | — |
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