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 4x4

Engine (D-12A)
For­mula V12 diesel
Power 300 hp
Dis­place­ment 38,88 liters
Com­pres­sion ratio 14,5
Gear­box 3x2 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

For­ward to about 1:00 in this video to see MAZ-541 in action.

ZIL-157

Pro­duced 1958–1964.

Wheels 6x6

Engine (ZIL-157)
For mula 6 cylin­der gaso­line
Dis­place­ment 5,555  liters
Per­fo­mance 109 hp @ 2800 rpm
Com­pres­sion ratio 6,2:1
Torque 220 lb/ft @ 1100–1400 rpm
Fuel tank 150+65 liters
Fuel con­sump­tion 42 liters/100 km
Gear­box 5 +1 speeds
Top speed 65 km/h

Mea­sures
Lenght 6922 mm
Width 2315 mm
Height 2360 mm
Wheel­base 4225 mm
Ground­clear­ance 310 mm
Turn­ingra­dius 12 000 mm

Weights
Curb weight 5800 kg
Max pay­load 4500 kg (2500 kg on unpaved roads)
Max trailer weight 3600 kg
Gross weight 10 525 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. Some Vol­gas had auto­matic gearbox.

There was also KGB ver­sion GAZ-M-23 and estate ver­sion GAZ-M-22.

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)

VAZ-2106

VAZ-2106 inte­rior

Pro­duced 1976–2001. Its based on VAZ-2103. It was very pres­ti­gious car in late 70’s to early 80’s.

Wheels 4x2

Engine (VAZ-2105)
For­mula 4 cylin­der inline gaso­line
Dis­place­ment 1,569 liters
Per­fo­mance 75 hp @  5400 rpm
Accel­er­a­tion 0–100 16 sec
Com­pres­sion ratio 8,5:1
Fuel con­sump­tion 7,4/9,7  liters/100 km (90 km/h / city)
Fuel tank 39 liters
Fuel type Ai-93 gaso­line
Max speed 154 km/h

Mea­sures
Lenght 4166 mm
Width 1611 mm
Height 1440 mm
Wheel­base 2424 mm
Ground clear­ance 170 mm

Weights
Cerb weight 1045 kg
Max pay­load 400 kg