ZIL-131
Overview
ManufacturerZiL
Also calledAmur-53135
Production1964–2012
AssemblySoviet Union / Russia: Moscow
Body and chassis
ClassTruck
RelatedAmur-531350
ZIL-130
Powertrain
Engine6.0L ZIL-130 V8[1]
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,975[1] mm (156.5 in)
Length7,040[1] mm (277.2 in)
Width2,500[1] mm (98.4 in)
Height2,480[1] mm (97.6 in)
Curb weight6,700[1] kg (14,771 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorZIL-157
SuccessorZIL-4334

The ZIL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 tonne 6x6 army truck designed in the Soviet Union by ZIL. The basic model being a general cargo truck.[1] 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 was introduced in 1966; it is a military version of the ZIL-130, and the two trucks share many components. The ZIL-131 6x6 has the same equipment as the GAZ-66 and Ural-375D.

The ZIL-130/131 was in production at the AMUR truck plant (ZIL-130 as the AMUR-531350 and ZIL-131 as the AMUR-531340), with both gasoline and diesel engines, from 1987 until 2012 when AMUR shut down and filed for bankruptcy.[2]

Specification

  • Cab Design: Forward Engine
  • Seating Capacity (cab): 3
  • Curb weight: 6700 kg
  • Payload: 5000 kg plus trailer 5000 kg (on road), or 3,500 kg plus trailer 4000 kg off road.
  • Suspension: solid axles with leaf springs.
  • Engine: V8 gasoline (carburetor) ZIL-130
  • Displacement: 6,960 cc (bore 3.94", stroke 4.36")
  • Compression Ratio: 6.5:1.
  • Top speed: 80 km/h
  • Brakes: drums, with pneumatic control.
  • Stopping distance (at 35 km/h): 40 ft (12 m)
  • Length: 23 ft 1 in (7.04 m)
  • Width: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) (cab)/ 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) (transport body)
  • Wheelbase: 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)+4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
  • Track front/rear: 6 ft (1.83 m)/5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
  • Tire measures: 12.00x20
  • Maneuverability: turning circle 33'5.6", approach angle 36°, departure angle 40°, max. ascent angle 31° (with 3,750 kg (8,267 lb) load), ground clearance 13 in (330 mm), overcome ford 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)
  • Tires: 305R20
  • Tire Pressure: 7.1-60 p.s.i.(controlled).
  • Fuel tanks: 2x45 gal.
  • Fuel economy: 5.9 mpg‑US (40 L/100 km; 7.1 mpg‑imp) (city), 50 to 100 liters/100 km (cross-country).
  • Price $7,300 to $8,300 USD
  • transmission: 5 m, 2-speed transfer case

Variants

ZIL-131-based fire engine
  • ZIL-131 (ЗиЛ-131) - 3.5-ton cargo truck[1]
  • ZIL-131N (ЗиЛ-131Н) - 3.75-ton cargo truck with new ZIL-5081 engine, mass production started since December 1986

ZIL-131 were equipped with diesel engine ZIL-0550 made by Ural Automotive Plant[3] since 2002.[4]

Users

Former users

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 инженер-конструктор В. Митрофанов. ЗИЛ-131. Новый автомобиль высокой проходимости // журнал "За рулём", № 4, 1967. стр.8-9
  2. ↑ "Знаменитый завод "Автомобили и моторы Урала" прекратил существование" [The famous "Automobiles and Motors of the Urals" plant ceased to exist]. 66.ru (in Russian). 2012-06-05. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
  3. ↑ Дизель для дембеля // журнал "За рулём", № 6, 2001. стр.87
  4. ↑ "Буран" с Урала // журнал "За рулём", № 7, 2002. стр.52-53
  5. ↑ Dan [@Danspiun] (November 16, 2020). "2. Pic 1: A better view of the four ZiL-131 trucks seen in the background of tweet 1 pic4" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-13 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "The Armenian military exercises – Unity 2014". mil.am. Ministry of Defence of Armenia. 2014-11-10. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  7. ↑ Готова ли е Българската армия да реагира при кризи // "BNT News" (September 19, 2022)
  8. ↑ Number one, fire! // «A-review», 1, 2014 pages 14-17
  9. ↑ Testarea nu cunoaşte clipe de respiro // "Oastea Moldovei", № 11, 2020. стр.6-7
  10. ↑ подполковник А. Марков. Вооружённые силы Монголии // "Зарубежное военное обозрение", № 10 (907), 2022. стр.35-39
  11. ↑ Алексей Брусилов. Старые КрАЗы, "шишиги" и ЗиЛы составили основу автопарка ВСУ // "Российская газета" от 1 марта 2022
  12. ↑ Start-Instanzen // "Armeerundschau", № 10, 1987. s.68-69
  13. ↑ Budapest, 1985. április 4. V-755 20 DSZU légvédelmi rakétákat (az Sz-75M "Volhov" típusú légvédelmi rakétaosztály fegyvere) szállító Zil-131-es tehergépkocsis egységek haladnak a Hősök tere felé a Felvonulási téren (2006-tól 56-osok tere) rendezett április 4-i katonai díszszemlén. MTI Fotó: Németh Ferenc
  14. ↑ Ejército de Nicaragua - 30 años de vida institucional : (1979-2009) - 1a ed. - Managua : Ejército de Nicaragua, 2009. p. 80

Sources

  • инженер-конструктор В. Митрофанов. ЗИЛ-131. Новый автомобиль высокой проходимости // журнал "За рулём", № 8, 1967. стр.8-9
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