- ZIL 131
The ZIL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 tons 6x6 army truck, the basic model being a general cargo truck. Variants include a tractor-trailer truck, a dump truck, a fuel truck, and a 6x6 for towing a 4-wheeled powered trailer. The ZIL-131 also serves as a platform for the BM-51 "Prima" rocket launcher, a 50-tube variant of the BM-21 "Grad".
The ZIL-131 is part of a family of two trucks sharing identical components by ZIL, which also included the
ZIL-130 . Both trucks were introduced in 1967. The ZIL-131 6x6 has the same equipment as theGAZ-66 andUral-375D . Unlike the ZIL-131, theZIL-130 is intended for civilian use.pecification
*Cab Design: Forward Engine (just like the
ZIL-130 )
*Seating Capacity (cab): 3
*Payload: convert|11020|lb|abbr=on plus trailer 11,000 lb (on road), or convert|7700|lb|abbr=on plus trailer convert|8820|lb|abbr=on off road.
*Suspension: solid axles with leaf springs.
*Engine: V8 gasoline (carburetor)
*Displacement: 5,969 cc (bore 3.94", stroke 3.74")
*Compression Ratio: 6.5:1.
*Top speed: convert|50|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on.
*Brakes: drums, with pneumatic control.
*Stopping distance (from 20 mph): convert|40|ft|m|abbr=on
*Length: convert|23|ft|1|in|m|2|abbr=on
*Width: convert|8|ft|2|in|m|2|abbr=on
*Height: convert|8|ft|2|in|m|2|abbr=on (cab)/ convert|9|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on (transport body)
*Wheel base: convert|10|ft|10|in|m|2|abbr=on+convert|4|ft|7|in|m|2|abbr=on
*Track front/rear: convert|6|ft|m|2|abbr=on/convert|5|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on
*Tire measures: 12.00x20
*Maneuverability: turning circle 33'5.6", approach angle 36 deg., departure angle 40 deg., max. ascent angle 31 deg (with convert|3750|kg|lb|0|abbr=on load)., ground clearance convert|13|in|mm|abbr=on, overcome ford convert|4|ft|7|in|m|abbr=on
*Curb weight: convert|14770|lb|abbr=on.
*Tires: 305R20
*Tire Pressure: 7.1-60 p.s.i.(controlled).
*Fuel tanks: 2x45 gal.
*Fuel economy: convert|3.6|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on (city), 150 to 200 liters/100 km (cross-country).
*Price $7,300 to $8,300 American.
*cargo/ tractor/ etc
*load: 7.05 m (cargo), width: convert|2.5|m|in|abbr=on, height: convert|2.5|m|in|abbr=on (cab)
*turning radius: convert|10.5|m|ft|abbr=on
*transmission: 5 m, 2-speed transfer caseee also
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Ural-375D
*GAZ-66
*Ural-4320
*ZIL-157 External links
* [http://www.zil131.com/ Zil truck owners site and online forum resource]
* [http://www.amo-zil.ru/english AMO ZIL official website]
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