The Gorky Automobile Plant began development in 1953 and produced the first GAZ-69 prototype in 1955.
Although later it was decided that the vehicle would be officially mass-produced by the UAZ plant, the original technology was still used and the name was also called UAZ-69, but people still usually call this car GAZ-69.
The GAZ-69 was originally designed as a two-door light truck capable of carrying eight infantrymen or half a ton of cargo.
It was powered by a 55 hp four-valve engine.
The GAZ-69A is a variant of the GAZ-69 that was designed as a 4-door off-road vehicle that can carry 5 soldiers.
These two main models were manufactured by UAZ until 1972; There are several other models with different functions in this vehicle series such as: B. GAZ-69M (export model - with 69 HP engine), GAZ-69B maintenance vehicle and GAZ-69E radio command vehicle.
Various vehicles in the GAZ-69 family were exported by the former Soviet Union and widely used by their customers in third world countries.
Plastic model kit
- detailed engine
- Vehicle can be built open or closed
- with photo parts
- Decals contain markings for a NVA, Chinese and USSR vehicle
unbuilt / unpainted
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