Ural-4320

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Ural-4320
Ural-4320
Overview
ManufacturerUral Automotive Plant
Production1977–present[1]
AssemblyRussia: Miass
Body and chassis
ClassTruck
LayoutAWD 6×6
Powertrain
Engine
  • 11.2L YaMZ-236M2 V6 turbo diesel
    14.9L YaMZ-238M2 V8 diesel
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Length7,366 mm (290.0 in)
Width2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Height
  • 2,715 mm (106.9 in)
  • 3,005 mm (118.3 in) (with tent)
Chronology
PredecessorUral-375D
SuccessorUral Next

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.

  • Ural-4320 with headlights in bumper (civilian version since the mid-1990s)
    Ural-4320 with headlights in bumper (civilian version since the mid-1990s)
  • Ural-4320 with headlights in wings (civilian and military versions before the mid-1990s)
    Ural-4320 with headlights in wings (civilian and military versions before the mid-1990s)

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 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

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:

Destroyed Russian Ural-4320's near Trostianets, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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;

All versions are equipped with IVECO cabs.[2]

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 14 November 2024, had lost at least 1,454 Ural-4320s (including 183 tankers).[3] While Ukraine having lost a total of 113.[4]

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.
  • Short bed truck
    Short bed truck
  • KUNG carrying truck with longer wheelbase and KUNG trailer
    KUNG carrying truck with longer wheelbase and KUNG trailer
  • Tanker truck
    Tanker truck
  • Armored with KUNG shelter
    Armored with KUNG shelter
  • Ural-4320VV at Interpolitex 2013
    Ural-4320VV at Interpolitex 2013
  • Internal Troops demonstrating the Ural-4320VV on Internal Troops Day of 2016
    Internal Troops demonstrating the Ural-4320VV on Internal Troops Day of 2016

Civil

  • Fire appliance based on Ural-43206 4×4 chassis
    Fire appliance based on Ural-43206 4×4 chassis
  • Ural-3255 truckbus based on Ural-4320
    Ural-3255 truckbus based on Ural-4320
  • Moscow Police Ural-572060 also known as VM-4320
    Moscow Police Ural-572060 also known as VM-4320
  • Firefighting vehicle NATISK-3000 KS on Ural-5557 chassis
    Firefighting vehicle NATISK-3000 KS on Ural-5557 chassis
  • Ural-4420 with hydromanipulator and flatbed trailer
    Ural-4420 with hydromanipulator and flatbed trailer
  • Arctic bus and Firetruck
    Arctic bus and Firetruck

See also

References

  1. ^ Yearbook of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1978 (issue 22), "Soviet Encyclopedia", 1978. p.36
  2. ^ Татьяна Голикова. ""Группа ГАЗ» представляет новинки спецтехники «Урал» на форуме «СТТ-2013"". Carobka.ru. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryxspioenkop (OSINT). Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryxspioenkop (OSINT). Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ^ "UNROCA original report Slovakia 2018". UNROCA. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. ^ 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). Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  7. ^ https://translatingcuba.com/the-cuban-army-exhibits-its-new-acquisitions-russian-ural-4320-trucks-and-chinese-howo-trucks/] Translating Cuba(11/04/2024)
  8. ^ Martin, Guy (6 May 2016). "Egypt using new self-propelled guns". defenceWeb. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Corrales, Nestor (25 October 2017). "Russia hands over 5,000 assault rifles, trucks, helmets to Duterte". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Russia to donate Kalashnikovs, trucks and munitions to Philippines". Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  12. ^ Dylan Malyasov (20 March 2017). "Russia supplies upgraded multiple rocket launcher mounted on Ural-4320-31 truck to Syria". Defence Blog. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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