ZIS 151

ZiS/ZiL-151
ZIS-151 in the Verkhnyaya Pyshma museum Sverdlovskaya Oblast, Russia
Type	​2 1⁄2-ton (2,268kg) 6x6 truck
Place of origin	USSR
Production history
Manufacturer	ZiS/ZiL
Produced	1948-1966
Specifications (Cargo)
Weight	5,540 kg (12,210 lb) (empty)
Length	6.93 m (22 ft 9 in)
Width	2.32 m (7 ft 7 in)
Height	2.74 m (9 ft 0 in)
Engine	ZiL-121 92 hp (69 kW)
Transmission	5 speed with 2 range transfer case
Suspension	Live beam axles on leaf springs
Speed	40 km/h (25 mph)

The ZiS-151 (Russian: ЗиС-151) was general-purpose truck produced by the Soviet car manufacturer Automotive Factory No. 2 Zavod imeni Stalina in 1947–1958. In 1956, the factory was renamed to Zavod imeni Likhacheva, and new trucks were called ZiL-151 (ЗиЛ-151).

The ZiS-151 was the first major Soviet military all-wheel-drive truck built following World War II, replacing the imported U.S. Studebaker US6 and the earlier Soviet ZiS-6. In early 1948, the cabs were made of wood, soon replaced with a steel cab. Tens of thousands were produced, including specialized versions for hauling different types of cargo. The Soviets also found the trucks an ideal platform for BM-13 Katyusha rocket launchers.

The most famous developments of ZiS-151 were the BTR-152 armored personnel carrier and the BAV 485 amphibious vehicle.

In 1958, an improved model, the ZIL-157, was introduced. It differed outwardly by its grille and having single rear tires, instead of the ZiL-151's dual tires. Both models remained in production side by side until 1966.

In 1956, the Chinese began license building the ZiS-151 as the Jiefang CA10 at First Automobile Works, with slightly more power and angular front fenders. The improved single tire CA30, introduced in 1958, remained in production until 1986.

The ZiS-151 engine, a 6.5 L (397 cu in) L-head inline 6 cylinder gasoline engine developing 92 hp (69 kW) at 2600 rpm.