ZIL-157 Russian 6x6 General Purpose Truck
Zil-157
3.5 ton capacity troop/cargo carrier truck
Other
Basic Information
Name
ZIL-157 Russian 6x6 General Purpose Truck
Designation
Zil-157
Alternate Designation
Zil-157
Equipment Type
3.5 ton capacity troop/cargo carrier truck
Manufacturer
ZIL
Date of Introduction
1958
Description
The ZIL-157 is a general purpose 2 1⁄2-ton 6x6 truck, produced post-World War II in the Soviet Union by ZiL. The ZIL-157 was the standard truck used by the army until it was replaced by the ZIL-131 and Ural-375 series that became the standard Soviet army trucks alongside the GAZ-66. The People's Liberation Army also operated the CA-30, a copy of the ZIL-157.
Ground Specifications
Crew
1
Engine
5.55 liter, 6-cylinder petrol engine (109 hp)
Active Protection
None
Variants
ZIL-157
(ЗИЛ-157) - cargo truck, produced 1958 - 1961.
ZIL-157K
cargo truck, produced 1962 - 1978.
ZIL-157KV
tractor unit, produced 1962 - 1978.
ZIL-157KD
5-ton cargo truck, produced since 1978.
ZIL-157KDV
tractor unit, produced since 1978.
ZIL-165
Prototype for ZIL-131. Produced in 1958.
KMM
Soviet military bridgelayer on ZiL-157 chassis.
System
Alternative Designation
Zil-157
Type
6x6 Cargo Truck
Manufacturer
ZIL
Crew
1 ea
Passenger Capacity
INA
Cargo Capacity
INA
Dimensions
Length
6.93 m
Width
2.32 m
Height
2.74 m
Weight, Empty
5,540 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
ZIL-157K
Engine Type
5.55 liter, 6-cylinder petrol engine
Engine Power
109 hp at 2,800 rpm
Transmission
5 speed X 2 range transfer case
Cruising Range
INA
Speed, Maximum Road
40 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Gradient
INA
Side Slope
INA
Vertical Step
INA
Trench
INA
Fording Depth
INA
Protection
Armor
INA
Applique Armor
No
Active Protection System
No
Mine Clearing
No
NBC Protection
INA
Smoke Equipment
No
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Transportation
Land > Combat Support Vehicles > Transportation
Filter Label
Z
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.93 m
Width
2.32 m
Height
2.74 m
Weight
5540 kg
Operators (5)
Russia
China
North Korea
Cambodia
Vietnam
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