ZIL-135

The ZIL-135 is a large, 8 wheeled military transport and self-propelled artillery truck produced in the Cold War by the Soviet Union starting in 1959. Its purpose was to carry and launch an artillery missile, specifically a FROG-7, from surface-to-surface. The ZIL-135 was widely exported to other communist countries, most notably North Korea, where it is a common sight in films and military marches.

Modifications

 * ZIL-135: launcher for FROG-7 (Luna-M) missile (1959)
 * ZIL-135B: amphibious version of ZIL-135 (1959)
 * ZIL-135E: non-amphibious version of ZIL-135B (1960)
 * ZIL-135E: diesel-electric hybrid (1965)
 * ZIL-135K: launcher for C-5 missile (1961)
 * ZIL-135KM: launcher for P-35 missile (1962, prototype for BAZ)
 * ZIL-135KP: land train (1969)
 * ZIL-135L: improved suspension (1961)
 * ZIL-135LM: ZIL-135L with manual transmission (1964)
 * ZIL-135LN: chassis-cab based on ZIL-135K
 * ZIL-135P: amphibious landing transport (landing barge) (1965)
 * ZIL-135SH: zero-turn radius (1967)

Specifications

 * Length: 30.41 ft
 * Width: 9.19 ft
 * Height: 8.30 ft
 * GVW (without missile): 11.57 tons
 * Ground clearance: 580 mm
 * Pitch angle: 57°
 * Engine: 2 X ZIL-375YA V-8 6.9 liter gas engines
 * Horsepower: 180 hp X 2
 * Top speed: 40.39 mi/h
 * Range: 248.55 mi
 * Fuel consumption: 1-3mpg