GAZ-51
Encyclopedia
The GAZ
-51 is the best known, most popular, and longest produced Soviet
truck. Its first prototypes were produced before the end of World War II
, and mass production
started in 1946.
A 2.5 ton 4x2 standard variant was joined in 1947 by almost identical 2 ton 4x4 GAZ-63
. Both variants were powered by 70 hp 6-cylinder 3485 cc engine. GAZ-63
s was manufactured with some changes until 1968 and production of GAZ-51 continued until 1975. The trucks were so popular. that they were also manufactured under the Soviet license in Poland
(as the Lublin-51), North Korea
(as the Sungri
-58) and China
(as the Yuejin NJ-130).
GAZ
GAZ or Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod , translated as Gorky Automobile Plant , started in 1932 as NAZ, a cooperation between Ford and the Soviet Union. It is one of the largest companies in the Russian automotive industry....
-51 is the best known, most popular, and longest produced Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
truck. Its first prototypes were produced before the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and mass production
Mass production
Mass production is the production of large amounts of standardized products, including and especially on assembly lines...
started in 1946.
A 2.5 ton 4x2 standard variant was joined in 1947 by almost identical 2 ton 4x4 GAZ-63
GAZ-63
The GAZ-63 is a Russian 4x4 2 ton truck produced from 1948 to 1968 at the Gorky Automobile Plant. It was a development of the earlier GAZ-51 truck and is very similar in appearance....
. Both variants were powered by 70 hp 6-cylinder 3485 cc engine. GAZ-63
GAZ-63
The GAZ-63 is a Russian 4x4 2 ton truck produced from 1948 to 1968 at the Gorky Automobile Plant. It was a development of the earlier GAZ-51 truck and is very similar in appearance....
s was manufactured with some changes until 1968 and production of GAZ-51 continued until 1975. The trucks were so popular. that they were also manufactured under the Soviet license in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(as the Lublin-51), North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
(as the Sungri
Sungri Motor Plant
Sungri Motor Plant is a 600,000m2 vehicle factory opened in November 1950 as the Tokchon Motor Plant in the city of Tokchon , North Korea. In 1975, it was renamed Sungri Motor Plant . It is most powerful plant of North Korean automotive industry...
-58) and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(as the Yuejin NJ-130).
External links
- Fan-Club GAZ-51
- Gallery
- http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=37374328@N06&q=gaz Images of the North Korean Version including wood burning conversions