GAZ-52
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 A GAZ-52 transporting coal in Kirov, 2008
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| GAZ-52 | |
| Manufacturer: | Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod |
| Sales designation: | ГАЗ-52 |
| Production period: | 1966-1989 |
| Previous model: | GAZ-51 |
| Successor: | GAZ-3307 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Designs: | Flatbed, various superstructures |
| Engines: | Six-cylinder gasoline engines |
| Power: | 55 kW |
| Payload: | 2.5 t |
| Perm. Total weight: | approx. 5.5 t |
The GAZ-52 ( Russian ГАЗ-52 ) is a truck from the Soviet / Russian vehicle manufacturer Gorkowski Avtomobilny Sawod (Russian Горьковский автомобильный завод (ГАЗ)). It was produced in series in various versions from 1966 to 1989, prototypes go back to 1956. Over a million copies of the truck were made. The GAZ-53 is a very similar but heavier model with the same cab as the GAZ-52.
Model history
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As early as 1956 there was a first prototype named GAZ-52. It was still heavily based on its predecessor, the GAZ-51, and built on the same chassis as this one, but a newly developed driver's cab was used, as was an experimental six-cylinder engine with 80 hp (59 kW). The vehicle never got ready for series production, only one copy was produced.
Under the designation GAZ-52F, the plant produced a series of 300 trucks from 1958 to 1959. This already had the cabin that was later installed as standard and a payload of two and a half tons. The main difference to the later versions was that a chassis with a 3300 millimeter wheelbase was still used, not one with a 3700 millimeter wheelbase, as was the case with the later production vehicle. Various other prototypes were produced from 1959 to 1964, but none of them went into series production.
In 1966, serial production of the GAZ-52-03 finally began, which was still in production until 1973. It had a six-cylinder gasoline engine and the extended chassis. At first it was not replaced by a successor; it was not until 1975 when production of the GAZ-51 was discontinued that the GAZ-52-04 came onto the market. This was produced until 1989 and used the same engine as the GAZ-51, which had slight revisions. The old, shorter, albeit technically revised chassis of the GAZ-51 was also installed. However, models with a long wheelbase were also produced after 1973. As with the heavier variant GAZ-53, the GAZ-3307 became the successor to the GAZ-52 .
Technical specifications
For the GAZ-52-03 model.
- Engine: in-line six-cylinder four-stroke petrol engine
- Engine type: "GAZ-52"
- Power: 75 HP (55 kW)
- Displacement: 3.48 l
- Bore: 82 mm
- Stroke: 110 mm
- Compression: 6.2: 1
- Torque: 206 Nm
- Top speed: 70 km / h
- Braking distance (from 50 km / h): 27 m
- Fuel consumption (at 40 km / h): 21 l / 100 km
- Voltage in the electrical system: 12 V.
- Transmission: 4 mechanical gears, third and fourth gear synchronized
- Tank capacity: 90 l
- Fuel type: gasoline, at least 72 octane
- Drive formula : 4 × 2
Dimensions and weights
- Length: 6395 mm
- Width: 2380 mm
- Height: 2190 mm
- Wheelbase: 3700 mm
- Ground clearance: 265 mm
- Turning circle (diameter): 18.8 m
- Permissible total weight: 5465 kg
- Payload: 2500 kg
- Empty weight: 2815 kg
- Trailer load: 2500 kg
variants
The following list of various modifications is not exhaustive.
- GAZ-52 - prototype from 1956, one copy made
- GAZ-52F - small series from the years 1958 to 1959, 300 copies built, flatbed
- GAZ-52G - prototype with flatbed from 1959, not built in series
- GAZ-52P - prototype of a tractor unit from 1959, not built in series
- GAZ-52Ja - prototype from 1960 with flatbed, not in series
- GAZ-52A - built in 1963 or 1964, number unclear
- GAZ-52-03 - Flatbed variant with long wheelbase built in series from 1966 to 1973
- GAZ-SAZ-3503 and GAZ-SAZ-3504 - tippers built from 1975 to 1983
- K-52 - Vehicle built on the basis of the GAZ-52-04 for passenger transport
- GAZ-52-04 - flatbed variant with 3300 mm wheelbase produced from 1975 to 1989
- GAZ-3302 - prototype from 1977, only one copy built, not to be confused with the GAZelle van , which uses the same type number
- MPS-1-52 - conversion of the GAZ-52-04 to a double cabin, a little over 1000 were produced from 1978 to 1992
- GAZ-52-05 - Freight taxi based on the GAZ-52-04
- GAZ-52-06 - tractor unit
- GAZ-52-07 - GAZ-52-04 with liquid gas drive, built from 1976 to 1984
- GAZ-52-08 - Long wheelbase and LPG drive. At the same time, the engine can handle gasoline with at least 76 octane , built from 1977 to 1989
- GAZ-52-09 - LPG-powered goods taxi, built from 1977 to 1989
- GAZ-52-27 - vehicle powered by natural gas, manufactured from 1984 to 1990, short wheelbase of 3.3 meters
- GAZ-52-28 - GAZ-52-27 with a long wheelbase of 3.7 meters
- GAZ-52-54 - export variant for tropical climates
- GAZ-52-74 - export variant for temperate climates
- MPR-9924 - Workshop vehicles, also based on the GAZ-53 built
- AL-18 (52-02) -L2 - fire engine
Others
Visually, the GAZ-52 can hardly be distinguished from the heavier GAZ-53, since both use the same cab and the external dimensions differ by only a few millimeters. Small things, such as the headlight arrangement, have been changed over and over again, but many parts are easy to replace. More than 20 years after the end of production, they often no longer provide a reliable distinction. Furthermore, the GAZ-52 was delivered with rims with six large air holes, while the GAZ-53 had rims with only three holes at a distance of 120 degrees. However, since the bolt circles and the rim sizes are the same for both vehicles, the wheels can also be exchanged between the trucks as required. The only reliable differentiation is the engine, a six-cylinder gasoline engine is installed in the GAZ-52, and an eight-cylinder gasoline engine in the GAZ-53. Overall, significantly fewer GAZ-52s were built than GAZ-53, of which around four million copies were made.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Note, among other things, on the number of units built ( Memento from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (Russian)
- ↑ Technical data of the GAZ-52-03 and GAZ-52-04 (Russian)
- ↑ Different model variants with illustrations (Russian)
- ↑ Detailed description of the different variants (Russian)
- ↑ To GAZ-52-06 (Russian)
- ↑ Differences between GAZ-52 and GAZ-53 (Russian)
- ↑ Note on the number of GAZ-53 units built (Russian)
