ZIL-131

ZIL-131
Overview
Manufacturer	ZiL
Also called	Amur-531340
Production	1964–2012
Assembly	Soviet Union / Russia: Moscow
Body and chassis
Class	Truck
Related	ZIL-130 ZIL-133
Powertrain
Engine	6.0L ZIL-130 V8 [1]
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,975 [1]  mm (156.5 in)
Length	7,040 [1]  mm (277.2 in)
Width	2,500 [1]  mm (98.4 in)
Height	2,480 [1]  mm (97.6 in)
Curb weight	6,700 [1]  kg (14,771 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	ZIL-157
Successor	ZIL-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]

Specifications

• 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^{[ citation needed ]}
• 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-131V (ЗиЛ-131В) - tractor unit
• ATZ-3,4-131 (АТЗ-3,4-131) - fuel tanker
• 9P138 (9П138) - a 36-tube variant of the BM-21 "Grad" rocket launcher on ZIL-131.

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

Users

•   Afghanistan ^[5]
•   Albania ^[5]
•   Angola ^[5]
•   Armenia ^[6]
•   Azerbaijan ^[7]
•   Belarus - Armed Forces of Belarus ^[8]
•   Bulgaria ^[9]
•   Cuba
•   Czech Republic ^[9]
•   Egypt ^[10]
•   Ethiopia ^[10]
•   Finland ^[10]
•   Georgia ^[7]
•   Kazakhstan ^[7]
•   Kyrgyzstan ^[7]
•   Moldova ^[7] – Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova ^[11]
•   Mongolia – Mongolian Armed Forces ^[12]
•   North Korea ^[13]
•   Poland: Only specialized variants in use. ^[14]
•   Russia ^[15]
•   Slovakia ^[14]
•   Syria ^[16]
•   Tajikistan ^[7]
• Transnistria ^[17]
•   Turkmenistan ^[7]
•   Ukraine – Ukrainian Armed Forces ^[18]
•   Uzbekistan ^[7]
•   Vietnam ^[19]

Former users

•   Czechoslovakia ^[20]
•   German Democratic Republic ^[21]
•   Hungary – Hungarian Armed Forces ^[22]
•   Nicaragua – Sandinista Popular Army ^[23]
•   Soviet Union
•   Yugoslavia

Gallery

• 
  A ZIL-131 of the East German Grenztruppen.
• 
  ZIL-131 based АЦ-3,0-40(131)М9-АР-01 firetruck
• 
  ZIL-131V tractor with R-17 Elbrus SCUD missile
• 
  Ukrainian Army ZIL-131
• 
  ZIL-131 Command post
• 
  ZIL-131 tanker
• 
  Bangladesh Army Mobile Field Bakery System with ZIL-131
• 
  Left side of engine
• 
  Manometer and valve of tires pressure

See also

• Ural-4320

References

1. 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", No. 6, 2001. стр.87
4. "Буран" с Урала // журнал "За рулём", No. 7, 2002. стр.52-53
5. Foss & Gander 1999, p. 727.
6. Janovsky, Jakub; Dan; Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost; Kemal (27 September 2020). "The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh: Documenting Losses On The Sides Of Armenia And Azerbaijan". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
7. Foss & Gander 1999, p. 732.
8. Военнослужащие осуществили погрузку техники на железнодорожные эшелоны // Военное информационное агентство от 5 августа 2024
9. Foss & Gander 1999, p. 728.
10. Foss & Gander 1999, p. 729.
11. Testarea nu cunoaşte clipe de respiro // "Oastea Moldovei", № 11, 2020. стр.6-7
12. подполковник А. Марков. Вооружённые силы Монголии // "Зарубежное военное обозрение", № 10 (907), 2022. стр.35-39
13. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (2019). "Worldwide Equipment Identification Cards - North Korea" (PDF). Federation of American Scientists. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
14. Foss & Gander 1999, p. 733.
15. Janovsky, Jakub; naalsio26; Aloha; Dan; Kemal; Black, Alexander (24 February 2022). "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
16. Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (23 November 2020). "Fighting Attrition: A Look Inside a Damascus Armour Repair Facility". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
17. Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (30 November 2020). "The Victory Day Parade That Everyone Forgot". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
18. Алексей Брусилов. Старые КрАЗы, "шишиги" и ЗиЛы составили основу автопарка ВСУ // "Российская газета" от 1 марта 2022
19. Coffey 2013, p. 235.
20. Volz, Dr. Arthur G. (March–April 1979). "Standardization in the Warsaw Pact". Armor. LXXXVIII (2). U.S. Armor Association: 26. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
21. Start-Instanzen // "Armeerundschau", № 10, 1987. s.68-69
22. 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
23. 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
• Coffey, Patrick (2013). American Arsenal: A Century of Waging War. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-995975-4.
• Foss, Christopher F.; Gander, Terry J., eds. (1999). Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics, 1999-2000. Jane's Information Group. ISBN   978-0-7106-1912-9.

External links

• English website for Russian Military Trucks
• AMO ZIL official website Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
• AMUR-531340 Archived 2012-03-17 at the Wayback Machine