UAZ Hunter
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| Overview | |
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| Also called | Baijah Taigah (Germany 2003–07) UAZ-469 / UAZ-469B (1971–present) UAZ-3151 / UAZ-31512 (1985–2013) UAZ Hunter (2003–present) UAZ Tigr (2005–12) UAZ Tundra 469 (West Germany 1971–91) |
| Production | 1971–present |
| Assembly |
Ulyanovsk, Russia Bad Nauheim, Germany (2003–07, Baijah Automotive) Camagüey, Cuba (2003–present, Empresa Reparadora José Smith Comas) Ganja, Azerbaijan ('05-present, Ganja Auto Plant) Hanoi, Vietnam (2003–present, Thanh Xuan Industry Automobile-Motorbike Co.) Kremenchuk, Ukraine (2004–present, KrAZ) Pasadena, United States (1997–2005, UAZ of America) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1971–85 – 4-cylinder UMZ 451 MI 2,450 cm3 (2.5 l) 53 kW (71.1 hp) 2010–13 – 2,693 cm3 (2.7 l) 83.5 kW (112 hp) |
| Transmission | 4-speed or 5-speed manual gearbox 2-speed transfer shift |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,380 mm (93.7 in) |
| Length | 4,025 mm (158.5 in) |
| Width | 1,785 mm (70.3 in) |
| Height | 2,050 mm (80.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,700 kg (3,747.9 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | GAZ-69 |
| Successor | Baijah Stalker (2007, Germany) |
The UAZ-469 is an off-road military light utility vehicle manufactured by UAZ. It was used by Soviet and other Warsaw Pact armed forces, as well as paramilitary units in Eastern Bloc countries. In the Soviet Union, it also saw widespread service in state organizations that needed a robust and durable off-road vehicle. Standard military versions included seating for seven personnel.
Developed from the GAZ-69 and UAZ-460, the UAZ-469 was introduced in 1971 to replace the GAZ-69. It was powered by the same 75 hp (56 kW; 76 PS) 2,445 cc (149.2 cu in) UMZ 452MI inline-four engine as the UAZ-452 and was able to run on gasoline with an octane rating as low as 72 (although 76 was preferred). The UAZ-469 presented two great advantages: it was able to drive in virtually any terrain and it was very easy to repair. The vehicle was originally not available for purchase by the public, but many were sold as surplus to private owners.
Modifications include a basic UAZ-469B with ground clearance of 220 mm (8.7 in), and a specialized military UAZ-469, with ground clearance increased to 300 mm (12 in). After slight modernisation in 1985, due to new industry designation standards, they were renamed: the UAZ-469 became the "UAZ-3151", while the UAZ-469B became the "UAZ-31512". Manufacture of the UAZ-31512 for the Russian Army continued until 2011, while manufacture for the civilian market was discontinued due to new emission standards. However, the currently manufactured UAZ Hunter is an updated version of the old UAZ-469B. The Hunter was originally sold in Germany and some Asian countries as the "UAZ Tigr" (Tiger), until General Motors complained that the name was too similar to the Opel Tigra, and in Germany, it was renamed "Baijah Taigah".
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