All the (off)road going amphibious vehicles of the world. (work in progress) All the (off)road going amphibious vehicles of the world. (work in progress)

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ZIS/ZIL 485 BAV-A
ZIS/ZIL 485 BAV-A The hot air vent has a horizontal grid.

Engine: 6 cylinder petrol 5550 cc
Gearbox: 5 gear not synchronized

Photo used with permission.

http://www.autogallery.org.ru/gzis.htm

ZIS/ZIL 485 BAV-A Photo 2 and 3 ware taken in a military-museum in Warszawa in 1996 by Armin from Switzerland.

Note the antenna mount on the right front heat outlet.
Tyre pressure can be changed from the driver position.
Not as on the DUKW with a hose on the outside of the wheel, no the air goes through the axle.

2 seats in the front.

ZIS/ZIL 485 BAV-A The rear has no winch and platform like a DUKW, but has a downwards opening flap that gives direct access to the loading bay.

There is a big winch on board but it is mounted mid ships.
Pulling power 4500 kg on a 60 meter steel cable.
ZIS/ZIL 485 BAV-A Speed land: 73 water: water: 10,7 km/h (GPS speed)
Length: 9540 width: 2485 hight 2660 under bottom 280 mm.
Turning circle: 22.4 m

electric: 12 V Plus on mass.
Battery: 2 x 6 V 84 Ah
Dynamo: 220 W

Drawing send in by Konstantin from Russia.

ZIS/ZIL 485 BAV-A Weight 7150 load: 2500 kg
Fuel consumption: 60 litre on 100 km
Fuel tank: 240 litre in 2 x 120 litre tanks

Drawing send in by Konstantin from Russia.

dukw - zil 485 - dukw
The second DUKW is a ZIL 485 :-)