| Star 66 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Truck |
| Manufacturer | FSC Star |
| Production | 1958–1965 |
| Assembly | Poland |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,6L S47 V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed, manual, unsynchronised |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6528 mm |
| Width | 2400 mm |
| Height | 2875 mm |
| Curb weight | 5200 kg |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Star 660 |
The Star 66 is a general purpose 6x6 army truck designed in Poland by FSC Star in Starachowice.
In 1952, the State Commission for Economic Planning and the Main Board for Armament and War Technology Planning organized a competition for the development of technical documentation for a medium-duty off-road truck. According to the competition criteria, the projects had to use as many components of the Star 20 and Lublin 51 trucks as possible. The first results of the work were presented in June 1952 by the Automotive Industry Design Office from Warsaw and its Łódź branch. After the competition committee approved the presented projects, two prototypes of the two-axle Star 44 model and the three-axle Star 66 model were built in 1953. [1]
The design of the prototype Star 44 was mounted on a longitudinal welded frame made of pressed sheet metal. The running gear used a front and rear rigid drive axle suspended on semi-elliptical leaf springs. The rear drive axle was equipped with a mechanically controlled differential lock. The drive was provided by a prototype, 6-cylinder, in-line petrol engine of the S44 type, with a displacement of 4680 cm3 and a maximum power of 63 kW (85.7 HP). The engine was coupled with a 5-speed manual, non-synchronised gearbox from the Star 20 model. The gearbox was locked with a two-speed reducer.
The body of the second model, which was the three-axle prototype of the Star 66, was mounted on a longitudinal welded frame made of pressed sheet metal. The running gear consisted of a front rigid drive axle suspended on semi-elliptical leaf springs, and a middle and rear drive axle, each suspended on two inverted semi-elliptical leaf springs and six reaction rods. The middle and rear drive axles were equipped with a mechanical differential lock. The drive was provided by a prototype, 6-cylinder, in-line petrol engine of the S46 type, with a displacement of 4680 cm3 and a maximum power of 75.5 kW (102.5 HP). The 5-speed manual, non-synchronised gearbox was coupled to a 2-speed reduction gear. [2]
After road tests of the prototypes in 1954, it was decided not to continue work on the Star 44 model and to focus solely on the development of the Star 66 design. The reason for this decision was the impossibility of simultaneous production of two models, caused by the technical and financial limitations of the Polish automotive industry at that time. In the same year, further modernised prototypes of this vehicle were built, which were tested by the army until 1955. After a positive opinion was issued by a commission of the Ministry of National Defence, in January 1956 the technical documentation of the serial versions was approved and work began to prepare the factory in Starachowice for the production of this model.
Serial production of the Star 66 began in 1958. The vehicle body, similarly to the prototype versions, was mounted on a welded longitudinal frame made of pressed sheet metal. The running gear featured a front rigid drive axle suspended on semi-elliptical leaf springs, additionally supported by two hydraulic arm shock absorbers. The suspension of the middle and rear axles consisted of drive axles, each suspended on two inverted semi-elliptical leaf springs and six reaction rods. The middle and rear drive axles were equipped with a mechanically controlled differential lock. The braking system was equipped with a vacuum power steering system. The Star 66 was powered by a 6-cylinder, in-line petrol engine of the S47 type, with a displacement of 4680 cm3 and a maximum power of 77.3 kW (105 HP). The drive unit was coupled to a 5-speed manual, non-synchronized gearbox, connected via a tubular shaft to a mechanically controlled two-speed reducer.
The Star 66 was equipped with an open, two-person N66-type wagon cabin with a canvas roof that folded backwards and a two-part windscreen.
The production of the Star 66 ended in 1965, after the introduction of the Star 660 model, a modernized version of its predecessor.
Scammell Lorries Limited was a British manufacturer of trucks, particularly specialist and military off-road vehicles, between 1921 and 1988. From 1955 Scammell was part of Leyland Motors.
The TatraT813 was a truck produced in Czechoslovakia by the Tatra company. It was produced from 1967 to 1982. The basic representative of this series was a military version of the 8×8 Kolos (Colossus), which was able to pull trailers up to a total weight of 100 tons. Tatra also produced a civilian version in either 6×6 or 4×4. After fifteen years of production, 11,751 vehicles were built in all modifications. Many units were exported to the USSR, East Germany, Romania and India.
The Tatra 148 was a truck produced in Czechoslovakia by the Tatra company.
The Rover 6 was a small two-seater 6-horsepower car and only the second car model made by the British Rover car company. Announced in January 1905 a 6-horsepower car remained available from Rover until 1912.
The Tatra 111 was a truck produced in Czechoslovakia by the Tatra company.
The Bedford CA was a distinctive pug-nosed light commercial vehicle produced between 1952 and 1969 by Bedford in Luton, England.
The Tata Magic is a four-row Microvan produced by the Indian automaker Tata Motors. It is a passenger variant of the Ace mini-truck and is marketed as an affordable commercial vehicle with low operating costs. Hitting the 3 lakh sales mark and achieving 85% market share in 2015, it has been the most popular microvan in India since its introduction in 2007.
The concept of the Mechanical Horse tractor unit with an easily detached articulated trailer was conceived in the early 1930s by Napier & Son. It has one front wheel in the midline. The London and North Eastern Railway had approached Napier for an answer to the problem of replacing horses for local haulage purposes, while retaining the flexibility of changing the wagons and the maneuverability of the horse and wagon. These vehicles are often known as "Snub-nose Trucks" or "Snub-nose Lorries" because of the round hood in front of the cab.
The Auburn Speedster is an American car, manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company of Auburn, Indiana and manufactured in Union City, Indiana. A total of 887 cars were manufactured between 1928 and 1936, across 3 series. The first two series were designed by stylist Alan Leamy. The Auburn 851 Speedster of 1935 was styled by designer Gordon Buehrig, who also was responsible for the Cord Model 810. Al Jenkins broke 70 American speed records in the 1935 car.
Sisu KB-45 is a light off-road lorry made by the Finnish heavy vehicle producer Suomen Autoteollisuus (SAT) in 1965–1970. The two-axle, all-wheel-drive vehicle with payload of 4,000 kg was developed after an assignment of the Finnish Defence Forces. It was followed by almost identical A-45/AH-45 in 1970.
The Moto Guzzi Triporteurs were wheeled transport motorcycles (triporteurs) of the Moto Guzzi brand. In Italy, they are called "motocarri".
A 6×4 or six-by-four is a vehicle with three axles, with a drivetrain delivering power to wheels at the ends of two of them. It is a form of four-wheel drive but not one of all-wheel drive.
Their new Daimler 22 horsepower full-size luxury car was first displayed by Daimler in April 1902 at The Automobile Club’s Exhibition in London's Agricultural Hall. Daimler had elected to drop their multiple old low powered designs and restrict themselves to this 22 horsepower and a pair of 9 or 12 horsepower cars to the same design as the 22 but more lightly constructed. The King’s not quite finished new Daimler 22 was reported to be the chief attraction of the show.
The Gutbrod Superior is a small car, built from 1950 until 1954 by German manufacturer Gutbrod. A total of 6,860 cabriolet saloons and 866 estates were built in less than four years.
The IFA Horch H3, also known as IFA H3, is a short bonnet lorry, and the first series production vehicle by East German VEB HORCH Kraftfahrzeug- und Motorenwerke Zwickau, later known as VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau. The short-lived H3 was produced from 1947 to 1949 in Zwickau ; 852 were produced. Several parts used in the H3, most notably the engine, were originally intended to be used for Sd.Kfz. 11 half tracks.
The FSO Ogar LS is a Polish concept sports car developed in 1977 by FSO, using components from the Polski Fiat 125p.
The FSC Lublin-51 is a Polish small-capacity truck that was a licensed version of the Soviet GAZ-51. Production began on 7 November 1951 and ended in June 1959. The model was replaced by the Polish developed FSC Żuk delivery vehicle. A total of 17,479 examples of the FSC Lublin-51 were produced.
Star 200 is a Polish truck produced in 1976-1994 by FSC Star in Starachowice, Poland.
The Star 660 is a Polish 6x6 truck designed for transport of cargo and personnel. Created by Starachowice-based FSC Star, it was the basic transport truck used by the Polish People's Army.
The Star 244 is a Polish 2 axle straight truck produced by FSC Star in Starachowice from 1975 to 2000.