ZIS-115

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ZIS
ZIS-115, preserved in a museum
ZIS-115, preserved in a museum
115
Production period: 1946-1958
Class : Upper class
Body versions : Pullman limousine
Engines: Otto engine :
6.0 liters
(103 kW)
Length: 6000 mm
Width: 1860 mm
Height: 1730 mm
Wheelbase : 3760 mm
Empty weight : 5280 kg
Previous model ZIS-101
successor ZIL-111

The ZIS-115 was the armored version of the Soviet ZIS-110 presentation car. It was only produced in small numbers at the same time as the ZIS-110 and was used as a state car. Today only 4 vehicles of this type remain.

description

Externally, the car differs from the civilian version only by an additional single fog light on the front bumper and a flag holder. The vehicles are otherwise identical, apart from the special safety equipment. This consists of steel armor 4.0 to 8.6 millimeters thick. The bullet-resistant glass is 75 millimeters thick and has been subjected to bullet tests. The window lifters work hydraulically due to the enormous weight of the windows. Safety chains on the doors prevent them from jumping open in the event of an accident. The equipment included air conditioning. The rear seats are upholstered with down. The front seats, on the other hand, have leather covers.

The car shape was based on the Packard 180 , but the vehicle is not a copy of the American car. The model was made a bit more modern by placing the spare wheels in the trunk and moving the running boards inside.

Technical specifications

( according to ZIS-110 )

  • Engine type: "ZIS-110"
  • Engine: eight-cylinder in-line engine, petrol
  • Power: 103 kW (140 PS)
  • Displacement: 6000 cm³
  • Compression: 6.85: 1
  • Gearbox: manual, three-speed
  • Years of construction: 1946 to 1958 (according to other sources also from September 1944)

Dimensions

  • Length: 6000 mm
  • Width: 1960 mm
  • Height: 1730
  • Ground clearance: 210 mm
  • Wheelbase: 3760 mm
  • Turning circle (radius): 7400 mm

(not according to ZIS-110)

  • Empty weight: 5280 kg

Web links

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