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| Model | ZIL-131 |
| Seating | 3 |
| Net-weight, kg [lb] | 6,714 [14,770] |
| Full load weight, kg [lb] | 11,724 [25,790] |
| Load weight, kg [lb] | 5,010 [11,020] (3,500 [7,700] if unpaved) |
| Total trailer weight, kg [lb] | 5,000 [11,000] (4,000 [8,800] if unpaved) |
| Length, mm [in.] | 7036 [277] |
| Width, mm [in.] | 2500 [98] |
| Height, mm [in.] | 2480 [98] (2975 [117] w/ tent) |
| Base, mm [in.] | 3975[156] |
| Minimal clearance, mm [in.] | 330 [13] |
| Minimal radius of turn, m [yards] | 10.2 [11.5] |
| Maximum speed, km/h [mi/h] | 80 [50] |
| Maximum horsepower, hp [kW] | 150 [112] @ 3,200 rpm |
| Maximum torque, N·m [lb·ft] | 36 [235] @ 1,800-2,000 rpm |
| Engine displacement, liters [cc] | 6.0 [5,969] |
| Compression ratio | 6.5:1 |
| Gear ratios | 5 gears |
| Main gear ratio | 2 step distributing gearbox |
| Mileage, liters/100km [mi/gal] | 65 [3.6] |
| Acceleration time from 0-100 km/h [62 mi/h], seconds | - |
| Breaking distance, m [yards] | 122 [134] @ 30 km/h [20 mi/h] |
| Fuel tank capacity, liters [gal] | 2 X 170 [2 X 45] |
| Years of production | 1967-1991 |
| Type of engine | ZIL-131, 4-tact, V8, carb., ohv |
| Bore/Stroke, mm [in.] | 100 [3.94]/ 95 [3.74] |
| Wheel formula | 6 X 6 |
| Pictures | 37 KB (color, front view
with a trailer [19/4]) 49 KB (color, front view [19/4]) 14 KB (color, w/ SA-2 surface to air missile at Duxford museum, front view [37]) 9 KB (color, side view, military truck [99]) 64 KB (color, Soviet army truck in Germany in 1990, front view [102]) 47 KB (color, same as above, side view [102]) 29 KB (color, side view, drawing [106]) 36 KB (color, side view, military truck in Chechnya [125]) 26 KB (b/w, side view, radio relay station [108]) 34 KB (b/w, rear view, military trucks parading [108]) 20 KB (color, side view, drawing, [ZIL-131V tractor]* [108]) 26 KB (color, side view, drawing [ZIL-131V tractor] [106]) 53 KB (color, side view [AC-40-7 on ZIL-131 chassis]** [152]) |
ZIL-131 succeeded 
ZIL-157. ZIL-131 is a military/off-road
counterpart of a 4 X 2 ZIL-130. It is one of the most abundant
vehicle in the Russian Army, approximately 40% of army's vehicles
are ZIL-131. This typically military cabin can also be seen on
ZIL-UAmZ-130 which you can find on ZIL-130 page. But that is very rare. Most of
ZIL-131 are painted in dark green color and serve either in
military or in the forest districts. In late 1980's ZIL-131 was
replaced by a modernized 6 X 6 ZIL-4334.
* The ZIL-131V tractor in this drawing is the carrier (not launcher) of SA-5 Gammon missile. SA-5 Gammon has a length of 16.5 m, diameter (1.1 m boost) 850 mm missile, main wing span 3.96 m, launch mass 10,000 kg and estimated range 250 km.
**This fire engine AC-40-7 is manufactured by Ukrainian fire fighting plant, PozhMashina, on ZIL-131 chassis. It is AC-40(131)-137, the pump is capable of pumping 40 liters of water per second. The cab fits 7 firefighters. The water tank holds 2,400 liters of water and 150 liters of foam. It is equipped with a station monitor.
19 KB (color, side view [ZIL-131 BGM-1] [162]). This car was in the East German army, used for digging.
Once, I have
ridden in a ZIL-131 with a group of foresters [including
Alexander Rudolfovich Keler] who were on their way to plant young
fir trees in place of construction timbers that have been cut
down.
Page created on Monday, March 15, 1999. Page last updated on Tuesday, June 04, 2002 08:57:11 PM EST.
