The ZIS-6 is a Soviet general purpose 6×4 army cargo truck, a three-axle version of the ZIS-5

ZiS-5 (truck)

The ZIS-5 was a 4x2 Soviet truck produced by Moscow ZIS factory from October 1933 on. It was an almost identical copy of the American Autocar Model CA truck.-Development:...

 two-axle truck. It was built from 1933 until October 1941 at the Moscow Zavod imeni Stalina

Zavod Imeni Likhacheva

Zavod imeni Likhachova, more commonly called ZIL is a major Russian truck and heavy equipment manufacturer, which also produced armored cars for most Soviet leaders, as well as buses, armored fighting vehicles, and aerosani...

 factory and reached a total production of 21,239.

The robust and reliable base was used for many different bodies, for example as a searchlight truck or mobile workshop. But is best known for its role as the first multiple rocket launcher in July 1941. It was built by the "Compressor" Plant's Design Office during World War II (1941–45). Very few ZIS-6 trucks survive till today.

During early World War II the ZIS-6 served as the chassis of the original "Stalin Organ" Katyusha multiple rocket launcher, the BM-13.

Specification

• 6x4, 3-axle 2,5-ton (4-ton - highway)
• ZIS-5 based truck
• Bore/Stroke: 101,6/114,3 mm
• Wheelbase: 3360 mm (132.3 in)+1080 mm (42.5 in)
• Tyres: 34x7 inches