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| Model | GAZ-M-72 | |
| Seating | 5 | |
| Curb weight, kg | TOTAL | 1,665 |
| front axle | - | |
| rear axle | - | |
| Gross weight, kg | TOTAL | 2,040 |
| front axle | - | |
| rear axle | - | |
| Payload [carrying capacity] weight, kg | - | |
| Permissible [semi-]trailer weight, kg | - | |
| Length, mm | 4665 | |
| Width, mm | 1895 | |
| Height, mm | 1790 | |
| Wheelbase, mm | 2712 | |
| Track width, mm | front | - |
| rear | - | |
| Minimal ground clearance, mm | under front axle | - |
| under rear axle | 210 | |
| Minimal radius of turn, m | b/n curbs (outer front wheel) | - |
| b/n walls (extreme exterior dimension | - | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 90 | |
| Fuel consumption, liters/100km | 14.0 | |
| Acceleration time from 0-100 km/h, seconds | - | |
| Transmission | gearbox | 3 speed |
| gearbox ratios | 3.115 / 1.772 / 1.000 / R-3.738 | |
| main gear ratio | 5.125 (41 and 8 teeth) | |
| transfer case ratio | lower - 2.78 / higher - 1.15 | |
| clutch | one disc, dry | |
| Wheels | number | 4 + 1 |
| tire size | 6,50-16 | |
| tire pressure, kg/cm2 | - | |
| Suspension | front | - |
| rear | - | |
| Steering | gear | cone worm and 2-ridge roller |
| gear ratio | 18.2 | |
| Brakes | braking distance, m | - |
| service (foot) | drum brakes to all wheels w/ hydraulic drive | |
| parking (hand) | ? | |
| Filling capacities, liters | fuel tank | 55 (A-72) |
| engine cooling system | 10.5 (water or anti-freeze) | |
| engine lubrication system | 6.0 [in summer-industrial oil 50 (SU) or ASp-5 and AKp-5 oil; in winter-mix 60% industrial oil 50 (SU) and 40% of spindle oil. | |
| gearbox housing | 0.9 (transmission oil) | |
| axle housing | 0.75 front / 0.75 rear (transmission oil) | |
| steering system cylinder | - | |
| shock absorbers | - | |
| hydraulic brake drive | - | |
| air filter | - | |
| Carburetor | K-22E | |
| Electric equipment | 12 volts | |
| Accumulator battery | 6ST54 | |
| Generator [alternator] | G20; 18 amps; 225 watts | |
| Relay-regulator | RR20-B | |
| Starter motor | ST20-B; 1.7 h.p. | |
| Timer-distributor | R23 | |
| Spark plugs | M23U | |
| Engine | engine type | M-20, 4 cylinder, carb., 4-stroke., sv |
| cylinder work order | 1-2-4-3 | |
| maximum horsepower, hp | 52.0 @ 3600 rpm | |
| maximum torque, N·m | 12.5 @ 2200 rpm | |
| displacement, liters | 2.12 | |
| compression ratio | 6.2:1 | |
| bore/stroke, mm | 82.0 / 100.0 | |
| Years of production | 1955-1958 | |
| Total units made | 4677 | |
| Wheel arrangement | 4 X 4 | |
| Pictures | 80 KB (color, front view [4]) | |
In essence, this
vehicle is a combination of 
GAZ-69
chassis with a GAZ-M-20 "Pobeda"
body.
Page created on Wednesday, September 23, 1998. Page last updated on Saturday, December 08, 2001 10:43:35 PM EST.
