UAZ
Uljanowski Awtomobilny Zavod ( " Ulyanovsk automobile factory " ), Russian Ульяновский автомобильный завод, УАЗ / Uljanowski awtomobilnij zavod, Eng. Transcription Uljanovsky Avtomobilny Zavod ( UAZ ) is a Russian automobile factory based in Ulyanovsk. In the international markets, the manufacturer uses the term UAZ. The vehicles from production of the UAZ can be seen in the vehicle identification number on the manufacturer code X7R. Units, which were in Reston (Virginia) mounted from the UAZ of America, on the other hand have the manufacturer code X3A.
SIS
On behalf of the Soviet defense committees to outsource a number of industrial companies in Moscow, was built in 1941 a new factory of the Stalin - works (SIS - Savod Imeni Stalina ). 1942 then went to production. The first products were ammunition and various equipment for aircraft and civilian and military aircraft.
In May, the production of the first truck of the company, the SIS -5 began. It was designed primarily for military front inserts and therefore equipped with an armor. 20 to 30 cars of this model were produced per day. In order to increase production, a second plant was opened Stalin. Instead SIS -5, the vehicle was here but the name UISIS - fifth
Furthermore, began in the fall production of L3/2-Motors for military use. By the end of the year 4,000 young workers were employed in the two works.
In order to increase production further, the committee allowed in 1943 to take on the other side of the river Sviyaga 200 acres for planning and design services. There, the third plant was built.
1944 presented UISIS the UISIS -253, a 3.5 -ton truck with diesel engine, which should complement the supplied from the U.S. Studebaker trucks. However, towards the import models from England and the United States of UISIS -253 could not exist, it therefore remained at only a prototype.
For the SIS -5, however, there was a growing demand, and production facilities were built in Miass, Urals and in Ulyanovsk.
On March 13, 1949 SIS celebrated its 10,000 -made vehicle.
UAZ
1950, the company introduced the prototype UAZ -300. These were a 1.5 -ton truck for difficult to access terrain and agricultural use. The first tests took place in the same year and went all successful. However, none of the engineers was willing to bring the vehicle into series production.
In 1954, the chief designer of UAZ before an SUV, which was based very much on the brand GAZ. Due to the similarity of the model he expired at the end of the year as GAZ -69 from the tape. The four-door model, the GAZ- 69A was produced from 1955 in Gorky. Shortly thereafter, both models were also offered with very different structures. From agricultural benefits to ambulance and military purposes, there were a total of more than 117 building types. For private buyers, there was also a trailer. Bus and panel van variant was followed until the summer of 1956. The first exports of UAZ 1956 found instead. Were delivered to 22 countries.
From 1958, a pickup truck was launched, the UAZ- 450th He technically based on the GAZ -69, the engine with side valves made 65 hp and brought the vehicle to 90 km / h He had a modern and functional designed body was available in various constructions of Flatbed up to eight seater minibus and was equipped with all-wheel drive. In the model 451 D it was a derived 4x2 variant with increased by 200 kg payload (1 t). The engine with overhead valves corresponded to that of the Volga M21 and the van accelerated to 100 km / h This type was later also available with optional all-wheel drive .. Bus variant was in the Caribbean as a competitor of the Volkswagen T1 Bus. Due to numerous designs and options, the series has been very popular. In 1965 a further series of 452
Due to the rise in the course of export quality UAZ 1956 had a record year, making now high for the first time a major competitor to the U.S. vehicles. The British had the car export to the Soviet Union in 1953 set due to political differences. In 1960, a market battle between GAZ and ZIL, UAZ of a dramatic market slump brought.
With the New Year 1965 UAZ celebrated its 250,000 vehicle. In March, the new model UAZ -469 replaced the GAZ -69. On the International Agriculture Show presented UAZ before his specially developed vehicle UAZ- 452d. Compared with competitors from 20 countries succeeded UAZ to win a gold medal. In August UAZ the banner of the Red lab was awarded by the state. Subsequently, the UAZ -452 went immediately into production. Various versions of the UAZ -452 series are manufactured to this day as minibus, pickup and vans. In January 1967 the Ministry of planned vehicle production, to increase production and to expand further production. 1971, the successor of GAZ -69 and GAZ- 69B under the name UAZ -69 and UAZ- 69B was taken into production. On August 4, 1972, the expansion of the main production line was finally completed. However, this was put into operation on 15 December 1972.
On February 18, 1974, the one millionth vehicle left the factory. It was at this time very popular UAZ- 452. The UAZ -452 was sold in the GDR as UAZ- 3909 ( vans ) and as UAZ- 3743 ( minibus ). In August, the Elbrus was traversed with a UAZ- 452B column in only 38 minutes. This set a new world record dar. For a 1976 put into production UMS 451Ì UAZ was awarded the second of the Red Banner laboratories. A quality award received UAZ in November 1977. Subsequently, the prices have been reduced for four months long by 45 per cent. This gave UAZ unlike last year a growth in orders of 24.8 percent.
1983 UAZ received a government contract to develop an amphibious vehicle. The result was the UAZ 3907 Jaguar. To use it mostly came with the border of the USSR. In water, the vehicle reached a speed 8-10 km / h The Travellers ' Club, organized in 1989, together with UNESCO and one compiled for the technical support UAZ- team the Great Silk Road International expedition. More than 10,000 km of track through deserts and mountains of Central Asia and Kazakhstan bestowed exciting change of the first place winners. Mercedes -Benz had mostly held the top position in the sandy terrain. In the mountains to UAZ was on the top position.
After the turn
After the end of the Soviet Union in 1992 from the former Stalin work the Uljanowsky Awtomobilny Sawod PJST. In 1993, a new model into production, the UAZ- 31514th He was a modified version of the old UAZ- 469th He possessed, in contrast to his predecessors, a metal roof, height- adjustable seats and contemporary door handles. In October 1994, UAZ was awarded due to the high quality of their vehicles the " Golden Globe International Prize ".
The first completely new model in post-Soviet time was in 1997 presented UAZ- 3160 Simbir. Under the SSVP program also also the UAZ- 3153 and UAZ- 31514 were included in the offer. The UAZ- 3153 had a longer wheelbase and was delivered with more powerful engines than the UAZ- 31514. In June 1998, production of the UAZ- 31604 started. He had a diesel engine and was offered in different body versions. So it was him as vans, truck, ambulance, and in a farmer's execution.
On the basis of older Soviet light trucks, the new UAZ- 39094 was manufactured with a cabin for up to five people. Another difference was the loading of metal. This made the model vulnerable, it still remained to this day in production.
In April, the UAZ- 3162 was presented. Due to his strange appearance he should remain only a prototype. After the Moscow Auto Show this changed quickly but, as the first orders received. The minivan was further developed and could provide space in production up to twelve passengers.
On the "Moscow Industrial Exhibition and Fair ", the new model, the UAZ- 31622, was awarded with gold. On the basis of this prototype the minivan UAZ- 3165 and UAZ- 2362 went a few months later than PickUp in production. This model helped the UAZ rebuild their broken-down after the end of the USSR dealer network again and recorded larger profits than ever before. With the introduced in 2002 UAZ- 23632 Patriot success was further increased. This vehicle has been technically upgraded and could keep up with vehicles Western manufacturers.
Now at the Shanghai Motor Show also the first model for the Chinese market was unveiled, the UAZ- 31512th It is a further development of the UAZ -469 was specially developed for the Chinese market. In Russia, he has since been offered as UAZ Hunter. 2003 UAZ added production by the UAZ- 2360. It is in this model a pickup truck, based on the UAZ- 3160.
Swell
- Car Catalog 1957-2007 (United Motor Publishers GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart)
- Reviews (Russian journals)