The ZiS-151 is a general-purpose truck, produced by the Soviet Union in 1947–65, at Automotive Factory No. 2 Zavod imeni Stalina

Zavod Imeni Likhacheva

Zavod imeni Likhachova, more commonly called ZIL is a major Russian truck and heavy equipment manufacturer, which also produced armored cars for most Soviet leaders, as well as buses, armored fighting vehicles, and aerosani...

. In 1956, the factory was renamed Zavod imeni Likhacheva, and new trucks were called ZiL-151 .

The ZiS-151 was the first major Soviet military all-wheel-drive truck built following World War II, replacing the U.S. Studebaker US6

Studebaker US6

The Studebaker US6 is a class of 2.5-ton trucks manufactured by Studebaker during World War II, produced in the United States from 1941-1945 and in the Soviet Union beginning in 1942.-Specifications:...

, and earlier ZiS-6

ZIS-6

The ZIS-6 is a Soviet general purpose 6×4 army cargo truck, a three-axle version of the ZIS-5 two-axle truck. It was built from 1933 until October 1941 at the Moscow Zavod imeni Stalina factory and reached a total production of 21,239....

. 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 found the trucks an ideal platform for BM-13 Katyusha rocket launchers.

The most famous developments of ZiS-151 were the BTR-152

BTR-152

The BTR-152 was a non-amphibious Soviet wheeled armored personnel carrier that entered Soviet service in 1950. By the early 1970s it had been replaced in the infantry vehicle role by the BTR-60...

 armored personnel carrier and the BAV 485

BAV 485

The ZiS-485, army designation BAV , is a Soviet amphibious transport, similar to the DUKW....

 amphibious vehicle

Amphibious vehicle

An amphibious vehicle , is a vehicle or craft, that is a means of transport, viable on land as well as on water – just like an amphibian....

.

In 1958 ZiL-151 model was replaced by the ZIL-157

ZIL-157

The ZIL-157 is a general purpose 2.5 ton 6x6 truck, produced in post-WW2 Soviet Russia.The ZIL-157 was the standard Soviet truck until it was replaced by the ZIL-131 and Ural-375D series whose became the standard Soviet army trucks alongside with GAZ-66. The People's Liberation Army also produced...

, differed outwardly by grille and having single rear wheels, instead of the ZiL-151's dual wheels.

Specifications

• 6x6 4500 kg (9,921 lb) ZIS-150
  ZIS-150
  The ZIS-150 was a Soviet truck. In 1947 it replaced the ZIS-5 on assembly line. ZIS-150 together with GAZ-51 was the main Soviet truck of '50s, judging by their quantity. The cabin of ZIS-150 was similar with the cabin of International Harvester KR11 truck. A tractor-trailer version of the...
  
  based truck
• Engine: ZIS-121; 92 hp/2600 rpm, 6-cyl, 5555 cc
• Bore/Stroke: 101.6/114.3 mm
• Length: 6930 mm (272.8 in), width: 2320 mm (91.3 in), height: 2310 mm (90.9 in)
• Wheelbase: 4225 mm (166.3 in), rear axis clearance: 260 mm (10.2 in)
• Front wheel track: 1590 mm (62.6 in)
• Rear track: 1720 mm (67.7 in)
• Turning radius on front outer wheel: 11.2 metres (36.7 ft)
• Compression ratio: 6.0
• Clutch: dry twin plate
• Gearbox: 5x2 speeds
• Weight (without load): 5580 kg (12,302 lb)
• Maximal speed (loaded, highway): 60 km/h (37 mph)
• Tyres: 8,25x20 inches
• Fuel tank capacity: 2x 150 l (39.6 US gal; 33 imp gal)
• Fuel consumption: 42 L/100 km