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| Model | GAZ-5903Zh (GAZ-5903/GAZ-5903V "Vetluga")* | |
| Seating | 8 | |
| Curb weight, kg | TOTAL | - |
| front axle | - | |
| rear axle | - | |
| Gross weight, kg | TOTAL | 15,000 |
| front axle | - | |
| rear axle | - | |
| Payload [carrying capacity] weight, kg | 500 | |
| Permissible [semi-]trailer weight, kg | - | |
| Length, mm | 8300 | |
| Width, mm | 2900* | |
| Height, mm | 2900 | |
| Wheelbase, mm | 4400* | |
| Track width, mm | front | - |
| rear | - | |
| Minimal ground clearance, mm | under front axle | - |
| under rear axle | 475* | |
| Minimal radius of turn, m | b/n curbs (outer front wheel) | - |
| b/n walls (extreme exterior dimension | - | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 80 (9 swim) * [GAZ-5903Zh - 50 on rails] | |
| Fuel consumption, liters/100km | - | |
| Acceleration time from 0-100 km/h, seconds | - | |
| Transmission | gearbox | - |
| gearbox ratios | - | |
| main gear ratio | - | |
| transfer case ratio | - | |
| clutch | - | |
| Wheels | number | - |
| tire size | - | |
| tire pressure, kg/cm2 | - | |
| Suspension | front | - |
| rear | - | |
| Steering | gear | - |
| gear ratio | - | |
| Brakes | braking distance, m | - |
| service (foot) | - | |
| parking (hand) | - | |
| Filling capacities, liters | fuel tank | 600 km/fuel tank * |
| engine cooling system | - | |
| engine lubrication system | - | |
| gearbox housing | - | |
| axle housing | - | |
| steering system cylinder | - | |
| shock absorbers | - | |
| hydraulic brake drive | - | |
| air filter | - | |
| Carburetor | - | |
| Electric equipment | - | |
| Accumulator battery | - | |
| Generator [alternator] | - | |
| Relay-regulator | - | |
| Starter motor | - | |
| Timer-distributor | - | |
| Spark plugs | - | |
| Engine | engine type | KamAZ-7403 * |
| cylinder work order | - | |
| maximum horsepower, hp | 260 * | |
| maximum torque, N·m | - | |
| displacement, liters | - | |
| compression ratio | - | |
| bore/stroke, mm | - | |
| Years of production | ? | |
| Overall units made | ? | |
| Wheel arrangement | 8 X 8 * | |
| Pictures | 36 KB (color, front view [GAZ-59037]
[19/4]) 19 KB (color, front view [GAZ-5903-BTR-80] [18]) 23 KB (color, seat of the shooter [GAZ-5903-BTR-80] [18]) 27 KB (color, driver's seat [GAZ-5903-BTR-80] [18]) 24 KB (color, front view [GAZ-5903-BTR-80A] [18]) 14 KB (color, [GAZ-5903-BTR-80] [18]) 34 KB (color, fire truck side view [GAZ-5903V "Vetluga"] [18]) 21 KB (color, driver's seat [GAZ-5903V "Vetluga"] [18]) 29 KB (color, railroad repair truck, front view [GAZ-5903Zh] [18]) | |
* asterisk denotes parameters that are the same for GAZ-5903Zh, GAZ-5903 BTR-80, and GAZ-5903V "Vetluga". Values without asterisks relate only to GAZ-5903Zh. GAZ-5903 BTR-80 and GAZ 5903V "Vetluga" are slightly lighter, shorter and lower then GAZ-5903Zh.
GAZ-5903 BTR-80 is a military vehicle with multiple functions.
GAZ-5903V "Vetluga" is a fire truck for containing fires at strategic or especially flammable locations.
GAZ-5903Zh is a railroad repair vehicle. It can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h once on rails. It can transport a maintenance crew of 8 people to the sections of railroad lines that need the repair. It is also equipped for repairs of electrified lines.
GAZ-59037 is the least military oriented vehicle, it is simply an off-road amphibious vehicle.
Page created on Wednesday, February 17, 1999. Page last updated on Saturday, December 08, 2001 10:33:53 PM EST.
