MAZ-541

MAZ-541

Produced in 1956-?. Its an airplane carrier. Total 13 units were produced (there is info in internet that only 3 units were produced also). The car has four wheel drive but it can be switched to just front wheel drive.

Wheels 4×4

Engine (D-12A)
Formula V12 diesel
Power 300 hp
Displacement 38,88 liters
Compression ratio 14,5
Gearbox 3×2 speeds
Fuel consumption 120 liters/100 km
Top speed 30 km/h

Measures
Lenght 7797 mm
Width 3400 mm
Height 2802 mm
Tyre size 15,00-20”/17,00-32” front/rear
Weight 28 230 kg
Max trailer weight 85 000 kg

GAZ-M-21 Volga prototype in 1955

GAZ-M-21 Volga

Produced 1956-1970. Its more known by its famous name Volga and its one of the most famous Soviet cars.

There are many modifications of this car (some with more powerful engines). These will be added here later. A little known fact: some Volgas were had automatic gearbox!

Wheels 4x2

Engine (M-21)

Formula 4 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 2,445 liters
Perfomance 75 @4000 rpm
Compression ratio 6.6:1
Gearbox 3+1 speeds (gearshift on steering column)
Fuel tank 60 liters
Fuel type A-72
Fuel consumption 9 liters/100 km @ 40-50 km/h
Top speed  130 km/h

Measures
Lenght 4770 mm
Width 1800 mm
Height 1620 mm
Wheel base 2700 mm
Track width 1410/1420  mm (front/rear)
Ground clearance 200/190 mm (front/rear)
Turning radius 6300/6800 mm (wheel/cerb)
Tyre size 6,7-15

Weights
Curb weight 1460 kg
Payload 5 persons + 50 kg (80 kg for station wagon)

Moskvich 402

Moskvich 402

Produced from 1956-1958. It replaced Moskvich 401. It has column shift mounted gearbox stick. Total 87658 Moskvich 402 cars were built.

Modifications of Moskvich 402 are:
Moskvich 410 – four wheel drive modification
Moskvich 423 – station wagon

Engine (MZMA-402)
Formula 4 cylinder insline gasoline
Displacement 1,22 liters
perfomance 35 hp
Gearbox 3+1
Fuel tank capacity 35 liters
Fuel consumption 7 liters / 100 km
Max speed 105 km/h

Measures
Length 4055mm
width 1540mm
height 1560mm
Wheelbase 2370mm
Tyre size 5,60-15

Weights
Cerb weight 980 kg

MAZ-529E (it looks the same as MoAZ-529E)

Produced 1956-1958. Its the first part of the tractor.

Wheels 2×2

Engine (YaAZ-M206K)
For­mula 6 cylinder diesel
Dis­place­ment 6,97  liters
Per­fo­mance 205 hp @ 2000 rpm
Com­pres­sion ratio 17:1
Gearbox 5 speeds
Fuel tank 2×150 liters
Fuel con­sump­tion 120 liters/100 km
Top speed  40 km/h

Mea­sures
Lenght 4458 mm
Width 2950 mm
Height 2945 mm
Ground clear­ance 540 mm

Weights
Curb weight 9200 kg
Trailer weight 25 000 kg

GAZ-62 original design

GAZ-62 after redesign. You can see the similarity with GAZ-66

Produced 1956-1960. In 1959 GAZ-62 was redesigned completely but had the same model name. The original design of GAZ-62 is remarkably similar to american Dodge-VK51. The updated GAZ-62 was the precursor of famous GAZ-66.

Engine (GAZ-51, GAZ-52F after redesign)
Formula 6 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 3,485 liters
Perfomance 76 hp @ 3000 rpm (85 hp after redesign)
Gearbox 4+1 x 2
Top speed  70 km/h (80 km/h after redesign)

Measures
Lenght 5000 mm (4870 mm after redesign)
Width 2100 mm
Height 2075 mm
Wheel base 2850 mm (2700 mm after redesign)
Tyre size 11,0-16

Weights
Curb weight 2300
Payload 1100 kg
Max semi-trailer weight 1200 kg