ZIL-135


The ZIL-135 is a large eight-wheeled military transport and self-propelled artillery truck manufactured by ZiL during the Cold War from the Soviet Union starting in 1959. Its purpose was to carry and launch a Luna-M surface-to-surface artillery rocket. 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. It also served as the TEL for the BM-27 Uragan artillery rocket system.
This vehicle has two gasoline engines that power its 20 tonnes to a maximum speed of. One engine drives the four wheels on the left of the truck, while the other engine drives the four wheels on the right. The ZIL-135 has eight wheel drive, but only the front and rear axles are used for steering. It has a maximum cruising range of.
The cab of the ZIL-135 is NBC protected, allowing the rockets to be fired without exposing the crew to possible contaminants. The six-man crew can emplace or displace the system in three minutes.

Variants

ZiL

  • ZIL-135 : launcher for 9K52 Luna-M missile
  • *ZIL-135B: amphibious version of ZIL-135
  • *ZIL-135E: non-amphibious version of ZIL-135B
  • *ZIL-135L: improved suspension
  • *ZIL-135LM: ZIL-135L with manual transmission ; production transferred to BAZ
  • ZIL-135K: launcher for S-5 missile, based on the ZIL-135E; production transferred to BAZ in 1962
  • *ZIL-135E: diesel-electric transmission
  • *ZIL-135KM: launcher for P-5 Pyatyorka missile
  • *ZIL-135KP: land train
  • *ZIL-135LN: chassis-cab based on ZIL-135K
  • ZIL-135P: amphibious landing transport
  • ZIL-135SH: prototype zero-turn radius version. It had two ZIL-375Ya V8 engines, one to power a generator to turn the front struts and the other drove the rear axle, which was from a ZIL-130.

    BAZ

  • ZIL-135K: launcher for FCR-2 missile
  • BAZ-135LM: ZIL-135K with manual transmission
  • *BAZ-135LMT : tropical weather version of BAZ-135LM
  • BAZ-135LMP: launcher for BM-27 Uragan MLRS
  • BAZ-135LTM: transporter for Luna-M missile
  • BAZ-135L4: civilian version
  • BAZ-E135G: experimental prototype with gas turbine engine
  • BAZ-135M1: prototype with a single diesel engine
  • BAZ-135MB: launcher for SPU-35V, Tu-143 and Tu-243
  • *BAZ-135MBP: BAZ-135MB with metal cargo platform
  • *BAZ-135MBK: BAZ-135MB with increased cargo and towing capacity
  • *BAZ-135MBL:

    Specifications

  • Length:
  • Width:
  • Height:
  • GVW : 11.57 tons
  • Ground clearance:
  • Pitch angle: 57°
  • Engine: 2× ZIL-375YA V-8 6.9 liter gasoline engines
  • Horsepower: × 2
  • Top speed:
  • Range:
  • Fuel consumption: -