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Classic Weapons of World War II

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Gaz 67 (Russia)

Length 333cm / 131in
Width 168cm / 66.1in
Weight 1,220kg / 2,684lb
Range 750km / 468m
Top speed 75km/h / 47mph

By 1943 the Russians decided to build their own version of the Jeep, which was supplied to them in large numbers via the lend-lease system. The result was a car of rough but robust design featuring a huge 3.25-litre engine. Though heavy, the Gaz 67 had a long range to cope with the extreme distances of the Russian landscape. Its ability to drive all day in any conditions outweighed any performance worries.

As a four-wheel drive, the car was accomplished at cross-country travel. The later stages of the war witnessed a hard-top version for officers and even a waterproofed amphibious model. Nearly 100,000 were built by the time production ceased.

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