Ural-4320
The Ural-4320 is a general purpose off-road 6×6 vehicle, produced at the Ural Automotive Plant in Miass, Russia for use in the Russian army. Introduced in 1976, it continued in production as of 2023. The wheel arrangement for the Ural-4320 was designed for transporting cargo, people and trailers on all types of roads and terrain. It also serves as a launching platform for the BM-21 "Grad" rocket launcher.
| Ural-4320 | |
|---|---|
 Ural-4320 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ural Automotive Plant |
| Production | 1977–present |
| Assembly | Russia: Miass |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Truck |
| Layout | AWD 6×6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 7,366 mm (290.0 in) |
| Width | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Height |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ural-375D |
| Successor | Ural Next |
Gallery
Ural-4320 with headlights in bumper (civilian version since mid-1990s)
Ural-4320 with headlights in wings (civilian and military versions before mid-1990's)
Specifications
| Ural-4320 truck specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| YaMZ-238M2 engine | YaMZ-236M2 engine | |
| Cab design: | Forward-mounted engine | |
| Seating capacity (in cab): | 3 | 3 |
| GVWR: | 15,300 kg (33,750 lb) | 14,975 kg (33,000 lb) |
| Weight of load carried: | 6,000 kg (13,200 lb) | 5,000 kg (11,000 lb) |
| Suspension: | solid axles, leaf springs, rear wheels at balance-cart | |
| GVWR of towed trailer: | 11,500 kg (25,350 lb) | |
| Top speed: | 82 km/h (51 mph) | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
| Engine: liquid-cooled | V-8 diesel | V6 diesel |
| Power: | 240 PS (177 kW) | 180 PS (132 kW) |
| Transmission: | five-speed gearbox, two-speed distributor box with interaxle locked differential. | |
| Body: | metal, with tailgate, removable bows and a canopy, two foldable side and one removable middle benches. | |
| Seating capacity: | 27 | 27 |
| Tires: | with controlled air pressure OI-25 14.00-20 HC(PR)14 | |
Early versions of the Ural-4320 were fitted with the KamAZ-740 V8 diesel engine, ohv, displacement 10,857 cc (bore/stroke ratio 120 mm (4.72 in)), compression ratio 16:1. Power 210 PS (154 kW; 207 hp) at 2,600 rpm. Torque 640 N⋅m (470 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 rpm.
Versions
Ural-4320-19
Ural-43206 4×4
- Ural-4320-**** - ** - chassis with the standard ("classic") metal cab and a carrying capacity of about 7.9 tons.
- Ural-4320-19 ** - ** - LONG CHASSIS, capacity about 12 tons.
- Ural-43203-**** - ** - chassis with reinforced front suspension.
- Ural-43204-**** - ** - reinforced truck chassis, increased payload.
- Ural-43206- 4×4 variant with a 180 hp YaMZ-236 diesel and a capacity of 4200 kg.
- Ural-43206-41" - with the 230 hp YaMZ-236NE2 turbodiesel.
- Ural-43206-0551" - 4×4 variant with a 4-door cab and carrying capacity 3600 kg.
- Ural-43202-**** - ** - truck tractor with semi-trailer for use on all types of roads.
- Ural-5557/55571- **** - ** - chassis for the installation of production equipment and special installations mass of ~ 12–14 m wide with low-profile tires with CTIS, which significantly increases the permeability of the vehicle.
Cab and tail options:
Ural-4320-5557
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Ural-43206 with "new" IVECO cab (Iveco T-series)
Ural-432065 and Ural-43206
- Ural-4320/5557 - 40/41 - All-metal, three seat, two-door cab, just under the symbol produced machines with dual four-door cab;
- Ural-4320/5557 - 44 - All-metal, three seat, two-door cabin with a sleeping bed;
- Ural-4320/5557 - 48/58/59 - new version with a more comfortable cabin with large volume bonnet and sprung driver's seat;
Operational history
Russo-Ukrainian War
The vehicle was used during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022; Oryxspioenkop analyzed photographic and video data and found Russia, as of 4 September 2023, lost at least 939 Ural-4320s (including 165 tankers).[2]
Users
Armenia
Angola
Bangladesh [3]
Burkina Faso[4]
China
Colombia — 80 vehicles.
Cuba - Several hundred vehicles many need new parts in order to function.
Ethiopia
Greece
Georgia
Guatemala
Laos — In service as of January 2019.[5]
Mexico — ~100
Namibia - 183 acquired in 2015
Philippines — 20 donated in 2017.
Russia - 8,000+
Syria - ~900
Ukraine - 250+ Captured from Russia.
Uruguay — 36 trucks.
Venezuela — 320 trucks in the Army and the Marine Corps, it will soon be the standard model.
Yemen
Indonesia
Variants
Military
- Standard cargo/troop transport equipped with a cargo bed. It can be used to transport troops, weapons and other supplies. It has two collapsible benches and a canvas top to provide protection from the elements.
Short bed truck
KUNG carrying truck with longer wheelbase and KUNG trailer
Tanker truck
Armored with KUNG shelter
- Fully armored Ural-4320VV originally built for the Internal Troops
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Ural-4320VV at Interpolitex 2013
Internal Troops demonstrating the Ural-4320VV on Internal Troops Day of 2016
Civil
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Fire appliance based on Ural-43206 4×4 chassis
Ural-3255 truckbus based on Ural-4320.jpg.webp)
Moscow Police Ural-572060 also known as VM-4320.jpg.webp)
Firefighting vehicle NATISK-3000 KS on Ural-5557 chassis
Ural-4420 with hydromanipulator and flatbed trailer
Arctic bus and Firetruck
See also
References
- Татьяна Голикова. "«Группа ГАЗ» представляет новинки спецтехники «Урал» на форуме «СТТ-2013»". Carobka.ru. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04.
- "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryxspioenkop (OSINT).
- "UNROCA original report Slovakia 2018". UNROCA. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- Cherisey, Erwan de (July 2019). "El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto". Revista Defensa (in Spanish) (495–496).
- Gibson, Neil; Fediushko, Dmitry (22 January 2019). "Laotian military parades Russian- and Chinese-made equipment". Jane's 360. London, Moscow. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
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