ZIL-135

ZIL-135

An East German ZIL-135 equipped with a FROG-7 missile
Overview
Manufacturer
Production
  • 1959-1963 (ZIL)
  • 1963-1994? (BAZ)
Powertrain
Engine
  • 5.6L ZIL-123F I6 x2 (prototype)
  • 6.9L ZIL-375YA V8 x2
Transmission
  • 6-speed automatic, x2
  • 5-speed manual, x2 (ZIL-135LM)
Dimensions
Length 9,260 mm (364.6 in)
Width 3,130 mm (123.2 in)
Height 3,060 mm (120.5 in)
Curb weight 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)

The ZIL-135 is a large, eight-wheeled military transport and self-propelled artillery truck produced in the Cold War by the Soviet Union starting in 1959. Its purpose was to carry and launch an artillery missile, specifically a FROG-7, from surface-to-surface. The ZIL-135 was widely exported to other communist countries, most notably North Korea, where it is a common sight in films and military marches. It also served as the TEL for the BM-27 Uragan artillery rocket system.

Variants

ZiL

BAZ

Specifications

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