PAZ-3205
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PAZ-3205 is a common Soviet midibus model made by the Pavlovo Bus Factory. It is common in Russia and other Eastern European countries as both a low-intensity route public bus and as a hearse. Model 3205 was launched on December 1, 1989, replacing a similarly specified PAZ-672 (a 1968 model).
PAZ buses are mainly used for urban Marshrutki, rural and regional services. Current PAZ buses are equipped with 120-140 horsepower Russian (ZMZ) or Belorussian (MMZ) diesel or petrol Euro III emission compliant engines, and have maximum speed of 90 km/h. PAZ is also offering installation of Hino Motors, Cummins, Andoria and BAMO imported engines for rear wheel drive models.
Major current modifications include:[1]
| Model | Engine h.p. |
Wheelbase mm |
Dimensions mm |
Weight empty/gross kg |
Passengers standing/sitting |
Number of passenger doors |
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| PAZ-3205 (base, single accordion door) | 130 | 3600 | 7000×2520×2960 | 5170/8155 | 36/28 | One, 726 mm wide |
| PAZ-32051 (base, double accordion doors) | 130 | 3600 | 7000×2520×2960 | 5130/8185 | 35/24 | Two, 726 mm wide each |
| PAZ-3206 (all-wheel drive) | 130 | 3600 | 7000×2520×3105 | 5395/7240 | -/28 | One, 726 mm wide |
| PAZ-4234 (stretched wheelbase) | 136 | 4345 | 8165×2520×2960 | 5860/9485 | 50/30 | Two, 726 mm wide each |
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Double-door version
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Single-door version
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Funeral bus
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School bus
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Moscow Police buses
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Double-door buses in Tomsk
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Variants
PAZ buses are commonly employed by firefighters and police - for ordinary busing and as "mobile headquarters". PAZ funeral buses have rear door, floor rails and safety straps for carrying a coffin in the rear. Passenger seats are arranged in long benches along the sides, facing the coffin.
Production
Production of PAZ-3205 (with all derivatives) in the 2000s (decade) was steadily rising, accounting for at least 80% of PAZ output:
| Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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| Units | 10,190[2][3] | 10,520[2][3] | 15,297 (est.)[4] |
References
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- ↑ (English) Specifications of PAZ buses, official site
- 1 2 (Russian) V.Salygin. Domestic bus market (В. Салыгин. На отечественном рынке автобусов. Основные средства, 2005 N. 4
- 1 2 (Russian)PAZ, JSC. sales in 2004. Autostat news, 21.01.2005
- ↑ (Russian) Russkie avtobusy plan to sell over 22,000 buses in 2008. Autostat news, 21.02.2008