Ural-375

Ural-375, Ural-375D
Overview
ManufacturerUral Automobile Plant, Miass
Production
  • 1961–1993
    • 1961–1964 (Ural-375)
    • 1964–1983 (Ural-375D)
    • 1982–1991 (Ural-375DM)
Body and chassis
ClassTruck
Powertrain
Engine7.0L ZIL-375Ya gasoline V8
Transmission5-speed manual + 2-speed transfer case
Dimensions
Length7,350 mm (289.4 in)
Width2,960 mm (116.5 in)
Height2,980 mm (117.3 in) (with tent)
Curb weight8,400 kg (18,519 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorUral-355M
SuccessorUral-4320

The Ural-375 is a general purpose 4.5 ton 6×6 truck produced at the Ural Automotive Plant in the Russian SFSR from 1961 to 1993. The Ural-375 replaced the ZIL-157 as the standard Soviet Army truck in 1979, and was replaced by the Ural-4320.

The Ural-375 was used, for example, as a platform for the BM-21 Grad rocket launcher, as a troop carrier, and as a supply carrier.

The Ural-375 was developed during the 1950s-1960s and used many chassis components from the MAZ-200 truck, the Ural-375 used a 7.0 liter V8 engine, the design of which was based on the 6.0 liter V8 engine from the ZIL-130 truck, and most parts are interchangeable between the truck engines. The increase in displacement was achieved by increasing the bore of the cylinders to 108 mm, while the piston stroke of 95 mm was preserved. The engine block between the trucks was the same, as was the crankshafts, with the main difference being the pistons.

Models

Ural-375D with 85 mm divisional gun D-44
BM-21 Grad on Ural-375D chassis in a museum in Herat, Afghanistan

The Ural-375 comes in a variety of models (the list is not exhaustive):

Specifications

Ural-375

Users

Ural-375D truck of Serbian Army

Former users

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Tanks and armored fighting vehicles : visual encyclopedia. New York, N.Y.: Chartwell Books. 2012. p. 342. ISBN 9780785829263. OCLC 785874088.
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  4. ↑ Mitzer, Stijn; Oliemans, Joost (30 November 2020). "The Victory Day Parade That Everyone Forgot". Oryx. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Janovsky, Jakub; naalsio26; Aloha; Dan; Kemal; Black, Alexander. "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryx. Retrieved 28 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Vietnam Has Developed a 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer on a Ural-375D Chassis 20051531 | May 2015 Global Defense Security news UK | Defense Security global news industry army 2015 | Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.