AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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AMilitary transport & logistics
At a glance
GAZ-53larger figure on 2 of 3
SAMIL 20larger figure on 1 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source6,395 mm (251.8 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | SAMIL 20 |
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| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | — |
| Also called | GAZ-52[source] | — |
| Production | 1961–1993[source] | — |
| Assembly | Soviet Union / Russia: Gorky (Nizhny Novgorod)[source] | — |
| Class | Truck[source] | — |
| Body style | 2-door standard cab 4-door double cab (fire engines only)[source] |
5.34 m (17.5 ft)[source]
Empty
Single source4,580 kg (10,100 lb) (empty)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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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] | — |
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| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | 5 speed × 2 range[source] |
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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 | — | 2-ton 4×4 truck[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | South Africa[source] |
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| Designer | — | Armscor[source] |
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| Produced | — | In production up to early 1990s.[source] |
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| Variants | — | Cargo (as in photo) Cargo with mine protected cab Rhino: Light armour protected troop carrier Valkiri 127 mm multiple rocket launcher Light repair workshop 20' Container carrier Ambulance[source] |
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| Passengers | — | 10[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers on leaf springs[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 6,128 cc[source] |
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