AMilitary transport & logistics
GAZ-53
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Measured figures
Height
Single source2,190–2,219 mm (86.2–87.4 in)[source]
6×6
Single source8×8
Single source23,000 kg (51,000 lb) (6×6) 27,200 kg (60,000 lb) (8×8)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source80 km/h[source]
Operational; Loaded
Single source600 km (loaded)[source]
Cummins ISLe/ ISXe 6-cylinder inline, water-cooled diesel
Single sourceCummins ISLe/ ISXe 6-cylinder inline, water-cooled diesel 155 hp (116 kW) - 525 hp (391 kW)[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | GAZ-53 | Tata LPTA |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | 2/4[source] |
| Manufacturer | GAZ[source] | Tata Motors[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] | — |
| Layout | Front engine layout[source] | — |
| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6 (1961-1964, after that only on GAZ-52 variant) 4.3L ZMZ-53 V8 (1964-1993)[source] | — |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual[source] | Manual (6×6,8×8) Automatic (12×12)[source] |
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mm (145.7 in)[source] | — |
| Curb weight | 2,989–3,260 kg (6,590–7,187 lb)[source] | — |
| Predecessor | GAZ-51[source] | — |
| Successor | GAZ-3307[source] | — |
| Type | — | Heavy/medium tactical truck[source] |
| Place of origin | — | India[source] |
| In service | — | 2015–present[source] |
| Used by | — | Indian Army Royal Moroccan Army[source] |
| Designer | — | Tata Motors[source] |
| Designed | — | 2012[source] |
| Produced | — | 2015–present[source] |
| Variants | — | LPTA 716 4×4 LPTA 2038 6×6 LPTA 3138 8×8 LPTA 4545 10×10 LPTA 5252 12×12 Nirbhay , BrahMos , Prahaar missile transporter erector launcher[source] |
| Armor | — | up-armour ready[source] |
| Payload capacity | — | 2.5 tons to 33 tons[source] |
| Suspension | — | Front: parabolic suspension Rear: semi-elliptical multi-leaf springs[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 400 L (106 US gal)[source] |
| Steering system | — | Hydraulic power steering - pneumatically tiltable & adjustable telescopic steering column, air brakes[source] |