Soviet Union's GAZ-67 light car
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Design
The GAZ-67 was based on the Jeeps being received via Lend-Lease.1 The GAZ-67 used the same parts that were being used to build other GAZ vehicles.1
Fuel
Under the dashboard was located the fuel tank.1
Passengers
The GAZ-67 had four seats, one for the driver and the rest for the passengers.1
Prototype
Production
- GAZ-67:
- Manufacturer: Gorkiy Avtomobil Zavod (Gorky Car Factory)1
- Production: 1943 - 19531
Variants
- GAZ-67:
- GAZ-67B:
Usage
Vietnam and Korea
After World War II the GAZ-67s saw service in Vietnam and Korea.1
Specifications
| GAZ-67 | GAZ-67B | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 11 | |
| Passengers | 31 | |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 2,690 lb1 1,220 kg1 |
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| Length | 10' 11.33"1 3.34 m1 |
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| Height | 5' 7"1 1.7 m1 |
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| Width | 5' 6"1 1.68 m1 |
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| Ground clearance | ||
| Wheelbase | 4' 2"1 1.27 m1 |
6' 0.75"1 1.85 m1 |
| Armament | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | ||
| Engine (Make / Model) | 1: GAZ-A1 | |
| Cylinders | 41 | |
| Capacity | 3.28 l1 | |
| Net HP | 541 | |
| Transmission (Type) | 4 forward, 1 reverse1 | |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline1 | |
| Octane | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | ||
| Speed - Road | 56 mph1 90 kph1 |
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| Speed - Cross Country | ||
| Range - Road | ||
| Range - Cross Country | ||
| Turning radius | ||
| Elevation limits | ||
| Fording depth | ||
| Trench crossing | ||
| Vertical Obstacle | ||
| Suspension (Type) | ||
| Wheels each side | 2 | |
| Tires | 6.50x161 | |
| OR | 7.00x161 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
