AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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At a glance
GAZ-53larger figure on 0 of 1
Mack Granitelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Mack Granite |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Mack Trucks[source] |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | — |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | 2001-Present[source] |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | Macungie, Pennsylvania[source] |
| Class |
Height
Single source2,190–2,219 mm (86.2–87.4 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Truck[source]
Class 8[source] |
| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] | Conventional day-cab Sleeper available[source] |
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| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | 4x2, 4x4, 6x4, 6x6, 8x4, 8x6[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] | Mack MP8, Mack MP7 Mack MP13, Cummins ISL9 , Cummins L9N[source] |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | Mack and Eaton-Fuller 8-19 speed Allison 5-7 speed auto.[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | 149–304 in (3,800–7,700 mm)[source] |
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| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | 92,000 lb (42,000 kg) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)[source] |
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| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | R Model and DM series[source] |
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| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 2, row 17, cell 3; revision 1377404091; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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