Ural-375

The Ural-375 is a general purpose 4.5 ton 6×6 truck, which has been produced at the Ural Automotive Plant in the Russian SFSR since 1961. The Ural-375 replaced the ZIL-157 as the standard Soviet Army truck in 1979. It was itself replaced by the Ural-4320.

Ural-375, Ural-375D
Overview
ManufacturerUral Automobile Plant, Miass
Production1961-1964 (Ural-375)
1964-1983 (Ural-375D)
1982-1991 (Ural-375DM)
production ceased in 1993[1]
Body and chassis
ClassTruck
Powertrain
Engine7.0L ZIL-375Ya 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 was used, for example, as a platform for the BM-21 Grad rocket launcher, as a troop carrier, and as a supply carrier.

Models

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):

  • Ural-375, the base model. It has a canvas roof, and no steel cabin
  • Ural-375A, a slightly longer model
  • Ural-375D, the most produced 375; it has a proper all-steel cabin
  • Ural-375E KET-L, a recovery vehicle equipped a front-mounted and a rear-mounted winch along with a jib crane.[2]
  • Ural-375S, a 6×6 tractor
  • Ural-377, a civilian 6×4 truck
  • Ural-377S, a 6×4 tractor
  • Ural-375DM, modernized version of the Ural-375D, built at least until 1991[1]

Specifications

  • Conventional cab, 3 seats
  • Payload: 4800 kg (10,580 lb)
  • Max. permissible mass: 13,200 kg (29,100 lb)
  • Suspension: live beam axles, leaf springs
  • Engine: 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) (GOST) ZIL-375Ya 7.0-litre V8 petrol (carburetor) pushrod engine
  • Gearbox: 5×2-speed gearbox
  • Max. speed: 75 km/h (47 mph)
  • Brakes: Pneumatic drum brakes
  • Fording depth: 1500 mm (59 in)
  • Dimensions: L×W×H = 7350 × 2690 × 2980 mm (289.4 × 105.9 × 117.3 in); includes tarpaulin
  • Track width: 2000 mm (78.7 in)
  • Turning circle: 22,000 mm (866 in)
  • Ground Clearance: 400 mm (15.7 in)
  • Tires: 14-20", pressure 0.5…3.2 kp/cm2 (7.1…45.5 lbf/in2)
  • Fuel tank: 300+60 l (66+13 imperial gallons)
  • Fuel economy: 45…50 l/100 km (5.6…6.3 miles per imperial gallon)

Users

Ural-375D truck of Serbian Army.

Former users

See also

References

  1. Information about the Ural-375D, its history and the model range (russian)
  2. Tanks and armored fighting vehicles : visual encyclopedia. New York, N.Y.: Chartwell Books. 2012. p. 342. ISBN 9780785829263. OCLC 785874088.
  3. "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.
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