Ural-4320 Explained
The Ural-4320 is a general purpose off-road 6×6 vehicle, produced at the Ural Automotive Plant in Miass, Russia for use by the Russian army. 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.
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Specifications
Ural-4320 truck specifications | YaMZ-238M2 engine | YaMZ-236M2 engine |
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| 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 | V8 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 |
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Early versions of the Ural-4320 were fitted with the KamAZ-740 V8 diesel engine, ohv, displacement 10,857 cc (bore/stroke ratio 4.72order=flipNaNorder=flip), compression ratio 16:1. Power 2100NaN0 at 2,600 rpm. Torque 470abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 1,500 rpm.
Versions
- 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 - 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;
All versions are equipped with IVECO cabs.[1]
Operational history
Russian invasion of Ukraine
The vehicle was used during the Russian invasion of Ukraine; Oryxspioenkop analyzed photographic and video data and found Russia, as of 4 September 2023, had lost at least 939 Ural-4320s (including 165 tankers).[2] While Ukraine lost a total of 58.[3]
Users
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.
Civil
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: "Группа ГАЗ» представляет новинки спецтехники «Урал» на форуме «СТТ-2013". Татьяна Голикова . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104085224/http://msk.carobka.ru/news/17455.html. Carobka.ru. 4 November 2013.
- News: Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine. Oryxspioenkop (OSINT). 1 September 2022. 20 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020111600/https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html. live.
- News: Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine. Oryxspioenkop (OSINT). 19 December 2023. 19 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231219001602/https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html. live.
- Web site: UNROCA original report Slovakia 2018. UNROCA. 5 August 2020. 6 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210106092343/https://www.unroca.org/slovakia/report/2018/. live.
- Revista Defensa. 495–496. July 2019. Erwan de. Cherisey. El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto. es. 30 November 2019. 22 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422161823/https://www.defensa.com/en-abierto/batallon-infanteria-badenya-burkina-faso-mali. live.
- Web site: Gibson . Neil . Fediushko . Dmitry . Laotian military parades Russian- and Chinese-made equipment . Jane's 360 . 24 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223848/https://www.janes.com/article/85876/laotian-military-parades-russian-and-chinese-made-equipment/ . 23 January 2019 . London, Moscow . 22 January 2019 . live.
- Web site: Corrales . Nestor . 2017-10-25 . Russia hands over 5,000 assault rifles, trucks, helmets to Duterte . 2024-04-05 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Russia to donate Kalashnikovs, trucks and munitions to Philippines . 2024-04-05.
- Web site: Russia supplies upgraded multiple rocket launcher mounted on Ural-4320-31 truck to Syria. Defence Blog. 20 March 2017. 17 May 2024. Dylan Malyasov.
Philippines Philippine Army 20 Units Donated by Russian Federation.[7] [8]