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| Model | RAF-977D "Latvia" |
| Seating | 10 seats |
| Net-weight, kg [lb] | 1,720 [3,784] |
| Full load weight, kg [lb] | 2,550 [5,610] |
| Load weight, kg [lb] | - |
| Total trailer weight, kg [lb] | - |
| Length, mm [in.] | 4900 [193] |
| Width, mm [in.] | 1810 [71] |
| Height, mm [in.] | 1975 [78] |
| Base, mm [in.] | 2700 [106] |
| Minimal clearance, mm [in.] | 205 [8.1] under rear axle |
| Minimal radius of turn, m [yards] | - |
| Maximum speed, km/h [mi/h] | 110 [68] |
| Maximum horsepower, hp [kW] | 75 [56] @ 4,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque, N·m [lb·ft] | 17 [110] @ 2,200 rpm |
| Engine displacement, liters [cc] | 2.445 [2,445] |
| Compression ratio | 6.6:1 |
| Gear ratios | I-3.115/II-1.772/III-1.00/R-3.74 |
| Main gear ratio | 4.55 |
| Mileage, liters/100km [mi/gal] | 12 [20] |
| Acceleration time from 0-100 km/h [62 mi/h], seconds | - |
| Breaking distance, m [yards] (30-0 km/h [19-0 mph]) | 5.8 [6.4] |
| Fuel tank capacity, liters [gal] | 60 [16] |
| Years of production | 1959-1976 |
| Type of engine | M-21 (same as ZMZ-977), 4 cyl., carb., 4-tact, ohv |
| Bore/Stroke, mm [in.] | 92 [3.62]/ 92 [3.62] |
| Wheel formula | 4 X 2 |
| Pictures | 13 KB (color, side view [28]) 20 KB (color, side view [28]) 22 KB (color, rear view [28]) 108 KB (b/w, front view [3]) 95 KB (color, front view, drawing [106]) 44 KB (color, side view [RAF-977D] [4]) 21 KB (b/w, w/ technical info, front view [1]) 6 KB (b/w, rear view [28]) 57 KB (color, side view [28]) 125 KB (b/w, rear view [RAF-977I] [3]) |
Main model was produced 1957-1959 and had many components,
including the engine, from 
GAZ-M-21. This used to be a fairly
widespread minibus, especially in cities not too far from Latvia.
RAF-977D was the basic model. RAF-977I was an ambulance model (intended
for a driver, 2 people on stretchers and 4 medical personel
persons), RAF-977E "Turist" was a model for tourists (w/
transparent hatches in the roof, more comfortable seats and a
radio), RAF-977DM was a modernized model and RAF-977K was a metal
van with no windows.
There is also a RAF-980D model which was a trailer intended for towing passenger trailers on closed grounds. (68 KB color, side view, bad quality [28/7])
There are also rare RAF-978 "Spriditis". (10 KB b/w, front view [104]), (14 KB b/w, front view [104])
ErAZ-762 is a modification of RAF-977. It is a cargo van and does not have any side windows. I believe that all of the component except the body were made by original RAF. (38 KB color, front view [121]), (34 KB b/w, side view [16]) (47 KB color, rear view [3])
Page created on Tuesday, July 20, 1999. Page last updated on Thursday, April 25, 2002 10:38:18 PM EST.
