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Declassified rarities from USSR

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Friends, in this topic, I'll upload interesting military vehicles that were created in the USSR but not produced en masse (for different reasons).

(VAZ) ВАЗ-Э2122 (4х4)

First an experimental amphibious vehicle VAZ-E2122- based Niva was manufactured in 1976, the finalized version appeared only in 1987. It was successfully tested, but due to lack of funding has not gone into production. Presented in a museum specimen equipped with an engine VAZ-21011 (1,3 l). Suspension - Spring, Front - independent. Movement afloat (up to 4 km / h) - due to rotation of the wheels. Cargo. - 0,36 m. powerful. - 69 liters. with. Fast. - 110 km / h.
 

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(UAZ) УАЗ-3171 (4х4)

In 1981-1986 he. created a prototype vehicle UAZ-3171. He was supposed to replace the jeep UAZ-469, produced in 1973. The new design body : two-door. Soft top is stretched on the frame, reinforced safety arcs. There were versions with closed body type "wagon." The car was equipped with a carburetor engine UMZ-414 (2.45 liters). Suspension - dependent on longitudinal leaf springs. On foto is a sample of 1986 . Seats - 5. Powerful. - 78 hp. . Speed. - 100 km / h.
 

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(UAZ)УАЗ-3907 (4х4)
Experimental Amphibian UAZ-3907 appeared in 1983. All parts and aggregates it was unified with the jeep UAZ-469. This car can swim with waves sea up to two points. Two screws provide speed on the water 9 km / h. Have a winch . Cargo. - 0,6 m or 7 people. Powerful. - 77 hp. with. Max speed - 110 km / h.


Video:YouTube - extreme offroad from Russia.PART 3

Was released 8 car.
Recently one of them was sold in Russia about $ 30000 ...
 

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(UAZ)УАЗ-3972 (4х4)
By the early 90's. Ulyanovsk vans - "loaves" (Russian soldiers called them "loaf"(Buchanka)) - are obsolete. Therefore, the plant developed a more advanced machine with a new design and more spacious body. However, the company soon was on the verge of bankruptcy and organize the production of such a vehicle he was not under force. On foto truck is presented in the form of ambulance UAZ-3972 (4x4). Weight - 2.1 tons,powerful. - 77 liters. with. Max speed - 100 km / h.
 

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(LuaZ)Луаз-1901 (6х6)
Prototype of a floating car LuAZ-1901 (6x6) appeared in 1979. It was an extended version serial model (TLC ( transporter leading edge )) - LuAZ-967M (4x4). On three axes car could accommodate four stretchers with wounded, instead of two. Constant drive carried to the rear and middle (through) axes and the front axes made switchable. Managed were two front axles. Movement afloat (up to 5 km / h) occurred due to rotation of the wheels. Tests showed that the power from TLC engine MeMZ-967A (1,2 l, 37 hp..) for the heavier car is not enough, and the series it did not go.
The work for create car again resumed in 1999. On the machine, dubbed LuAZ-1901 "Geologist", established an experienced diesel 3DTM (3-cyl., 1,5 L), developed in the HKB them. Morozov. Body completely changed to improve its hydrodynamic properties. Unfortunately, due to lack of funding "geologist" has become a museum piece. Cargo. - 0,65 m, or 6 people. Powerful. - 48 HP. Speed - 60 km / h.
 

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(Доку) (DoKu)

Interesting mini-car (2,65 x1, 35h1,23 m). This project of two students of the Ryazan road School - Sgt V. Dodonov and V. Kuznetsov. From the initial letters of their names and became known as "DoKu". The design of the machine, made in 1991 were used machines wheel buggy S3D Serpukhov Motor Plant. Cargo. - 0,3 m. Speed. - 50 km / h. Powerful. - 18 hp.
 

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UAZ-3172

Development of the UAZ-3171 to jeep UAZ-3172, tested in 1986-1993. Body - 4-door. Engines UMZ (УМЗ): carburetor - 83 hp (2,45 l), 100 hp. (2.89 liters) and injector - 96 hp. (2,45 l). Ground clearance to 330 mm. Suspension - spring, dependent. Could operate at temperatures ranging from -50 to +50 deg. at an altitude of 4.5 km. Water - up to 1 m. The cargo. - 1 m or 10 people. Speed - 115 km / h.
 

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GAZ-3301 (4x4)

In the mid 80's. was a question of replacing GAZ-66. Already in 1987 there was an alternative - GAZ-3301 (4x4). Modified car had a cabin on same chassis GAZ-66. The main difference - the engine, economical diesel.
Bearing capacity 2,5 t instead 2,0 t (GAZ 66) but the weight of the truck was nearly a 1000 kg heavier (curb weight - 4,4 m vs. 3.47 m Gaz 66). Besides the experience gained in Afghanistan, showed the advantage of classical configuration, which provides the best anti-mine protection. That is why Gaz-66 replaced on GAZ-3308 "Sadko".
 

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ZIL-433410 (6x6)

In 1992 created a seasoned ZIL-433410 (6x6). Create as a replacement army truck ZIL-131, produced from 1966. Novelty is received an improved design, more streamlined hood and cab, windshield - two halves of the plane instead of the bent windshield.
But the main thing - carburetter engine, 150 hp. replaced by a multifuel engine ZIL-6451 (V8).
In this form the car in the series did not go, but the above-mentioned motor in 1994 installed on a truck with a traditional hood - ZIL-433420 (6x6).
A cabin with a two-section windshield has found application in trucks family "Kalam" (2004). Cargo. - 3,75 m. powerful. - 170 hp. Speed. - 85 km / h.
 

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Ural-43223 (6x6)

In 1992 appeared the car Ural-43223 (6x6), the main feature of which - diesel air-cooled, applied for the first time in the history of the plant. This engine for Ural-744 V8, produced under license from Deutz Kostanai diesel plant in Kazakhstan. However, due to the collapse of the Soviet Union company soon stopped working. Army had only a small batch of the chassis Ural-43223 . Chassis - 6,5 m. powerful. - 234 hp.
 

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ZIL-6009 (10x10)

In 1990 appeared a prototype of an active autotrain ZIL-6009 (10x10). It was created with by the Sverdlovsk ( branch ZIL) and automobile plant and Bryansk.
Was intended to replace the serial train ZIL-137. Consisted of a truck tractor ZIL-443114 (6x6) with the original design and a two-axle semi-trailer. If ZIL-137 semitrailer had hydraulic all-wheel drive that delivers in use a lot of trouble, here we use a simpler - a mechanical drive that does not require a robust pipeline of high pressure. Cargo. - 10,0 m.
 

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KrAZ-5E63151 (6x6)

In 1984, KrAZ presented a series of truck " Discovery " : 6x6 and 8x8 and 10x10 active combination. They were equipped with new multifuel diesel engine YMZ-8425 (V8) and in 1985-1988. were tested in different climatic zones of the USSR.
With the disintegration of the Union test ceased. On foto a KrAZ-5E63151 (6x6), 1989 Hood - with round dry type filters on the sides. Cab - with a bullet-proof windshield whith hinged side windows (12 mm) and reinforced rear wall. Cargo. - 10 so powerful. - 360 liters hp.
 

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KrAZ-6E6316 (8x8)

As part of the work on the project of "Discovery" in 1984 on the testing created new truck - KrAZ-5E6316 (8x8) with a cab over the engine. However in 1987, at the request of the Defense Ministry need had to quickly make the car a different layout - with a cab in front of the engine.
New KrAZ-6E6316 got three sections bullet-proof windshield and hinged armor plates (6-mm aluminum panel). For privacy he was given label "under civilian truck "Siberia Turbo ».
In December 1988, after completing the tests, the car was sent to the NII-21(Research University).
In Kremenchug (Ukraine) in 1989 created an improved model - KrAZ-7E6316 (8x8) with the original 5-section radiators, horizontally positioned above the engine. Externally, the machine was different two-section unarmored windshield. Today, after restoration, it is stored at the plant. Cargo. - 15 t. Powerful. - 450 hp. Speed. - 85 km / h.
 

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Ural-5323 (8x8)

The first prototype of the four axels Miassa - without hood truck Ural-395 (8x8) appeared in 1972. A new phase began for this model in 1985 when the plant has created a model 5323 (8x8) capacity 9 tons with an engine of 260 hp with balancing wheels and new suspension system and swap tires from the cockpit . Cabin borrowed from KAMAZ (only slightly changed). This instance is exhibited in the museum.
In 1993 created a 10-ton Ural-5323-20 with YaMZ (300 hp).
From 1995 to Ural truck (Series 5323) used is the cabin, manufactured under license by IVECO and with different design front. Cargo. - 9,0 m. powerful. - 260 hp. Speed. - 80 km / h.
 

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