GAZ-51 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | GAZ |
Also called | Lublin-51 (Poland) Sungri-58 (North Korea) Yuejin NJ-130 (China) |
Production | 1946-1975 |
Body and chassis | |
Layout | FR layout |
Related | GAZ-63 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3.5L GAZ-51 I6 |
Transmission | 4-speed manual |
The GAZ-51 (nickname Gazon) was a Soviet truck manufactured by GAZ. Its first prototypes were produced before the end of World War II, and mass production started in 1946.
A 2.5 ton 4×2 standard variant was joined in 1947 by almost identical 2 ton 4×4 GAZ-63. Both variants were powered by 70 hp (52 kW) 6-cylinder 3485 cc engine. GAZ-63s was manufactured with some changes until 1968 and production of GAZ-51 continued until 2 April 1975. The trucks were also manufactured under the Soviet license in Poland (as the Lublin-51), North Korea (as the Sungri-58) and China (as the Yuejin NJ-130).