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ZIL-157 is documented in the equipment reference catalogue. It was built by ZiL. Reported operators include Albania, Bangladesh, China, Finland, Indonesia, Iraq, North Korea, Poland, USSR, Syria, Ukraine, Vietnam.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.93 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.93 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.93 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.93 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.93 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.93 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
ZiL
1958–1961 (mod. ЗИЛ-157) 1962–1978 (mod. ЗИЛ-157К) 1978–1994 (mod. ЗИЛ-157КД)
Soviet Union: Moscow
Truck
Front engine, 6×6
ZIL-164
5.55 L ZIL-157 , 104 hp (78 kW) I6
5-speed manual
3,665 + 1,120 mm (144.3 + 44.1 in)
6.93 m (22 ft 9 in)
2.32 m (7 ft 7 in)
2.74 m (9 ft 0 in)
5,540 kg (12,214 lb)
ZIS-151
ZIL-131
Albania
Bangladesh
China
Finland
Indonesia
Iraq
North Korea
Poland
USSR
Syria
Ukraine
Vietnam
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country of origin Soviet Union 1 reference imported from Wikimedia project English Wikipedia Wikimedia import URL https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ZIL-157&oldid=902139123
Максимальная скорость 65 км/ч
Снаряженная масса, кг: 5540
Полная масса автомобиля, кг: 10 190
Максимальная скорость, км/ч: 65
Максимальная скорость: 65 км/ч.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
ZIL-157 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Albania, Bangladesh, China, Finland, Indonesia, Iraq, North Korea, Poland, USSR, Syria, Ukraine, Vietnam
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