GAZ Sadko

1997 to present
Overview
Manufacturer	Gorky Automobile Plant
Production	1997–current
Assembly	Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Body and chassis
Class	Medium truck
Body style	Flatbed truck
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	4.67 L ZMZ-5231 V8 engine 4.75 L diesel MMZ D245.7 Straight-4 4.43 L diesel with turbocharger YaMZ-53442
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	108.7 in (2,761 mm)
Length	249.9 in (6,347 mm)
Width	92.13 in (2,340 mm)
Height	102.2 in (2,596 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	GAZ-66

The GAZ Sadko (Russian: Садко) is a Russian built 2.5-ton all-wheel drive cargo truck. The Sadko is produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) and was named after Sadko, a character of Russian medieval epic (bylina), who was an adventurer, merchant and gusli musician from Novgorod.

History

The current GAZ-3308 “Sadko” series of vehicles is a replacement for the venerable GAZ-66, which entered production in 1964 and remained in production for approximately thirty-five years. Production of the GAZ-3308 began in 1996 as per military requirements. Commercial and export versions are also available.

The first of the new all-wheel drive truck was created by the Gorky Automobile Plant in 1996 under the symbol GAZ-33097. Series production models, to get the industry index GAZ-3308 and its own name "Sadko", began in December 1997. The Russian Army's 2.3-ton truck GAZ-3308 replaced the model GAZ-66-40 -cab-over-engine. On GAZ-3308, a modified (using different fenders with enlarged wheel arches) cab from the GAZ-3309 and drive axles and transmission similar to that used on the GAZ-66-40.

Since 2003, most Sadkos have been equipped with a turbo diesel MM Z D-245.7 (from 2005 emission class Euro-2 from 2013 - D-245.7E4 environmental class Euro 4).

In 2005 there was also the 4-ton model GAZ-33086 Countryman twin-tired rear axle, which uses elements of the "Sadko".

In 2013, a version of GAZ-33088 "Sadko" with a turbo-diesel JAMZ-53442 with Euro-4 became available.

Major modifications

• GAZ-3308 - basic version with 130-horsepower carbureted engine ZMZ-5231.10 displacement of 4.67 liters;
• GAZ-33081 - changed from 117-horsepower diesel engine MMZ D-245.7 displacement of 4.75 liters with turbocharging ;
• GAZ-33082 - Early version with GAZ-562 turbodiesel under license from Steyr;
• GAZ-33085 and GAZ-33086 (GAZ Zemlyak) with a payload capacity of 4 000 kg. This truck has inferior cross-country performance compared to Sadko.
• GAZ-33088 - changed from 134.5-horsepower diesel engine JAMZ-53442 displacement of 4.43 liters with turbocharging.

Watch buses on "Sadko" chassis

• KAvZ-39766 - KAvZ built all-terrain bus using a 19-seater bus body of a small class KAvZ-3976. Modifications: 397660 - with a carbureted engine ZMZ-513, 397663 - with a diesel engine MMZ D-245.7. Produced in 2003–2005.
• Semar (Ru:СемАР)-3257 - closed 12-seat bus-terrain vehicle with a body small class bus Semar – 3280. Equipped with a carburetored engine ZMZ-513. Produced in 2001–2006.
• Shift bus chassis GAZ-3308 - Utility "vahtovka" with separate angular body on the chassis of GAZ-3308 standard cab. Made in 2003–2006. by Semar. Currently manufactured at Auto Pro.

GAZ Vepr

The GAZ-330811-10 Вепрь VEPR (En:Wild Boar) is a special-purpose vehicle based on a "Sadko" with a three-or five-door all-metal body. "Wild Boar" retains all the advantages of a car "Sadko" (momentum, continuity, comfort cab).

Description

Dimensions

• Length: 6347 mm
• Width: 2340 mm
• Height: 2595 mm
• Weights:
  • 4150 kg (curb)
  • 6450 kg (full)

Engines

ZMZ-5231 • V-8 • working volume - 4.67 • Power 124 hp • torque of 298 Nm

MMZ D-245.7 • P-4 • working volume - 4.75 • Power 117 hp • torque of 382 Nm MMZ D-245.7E3 • P-4 • working volume - 4.75 • Power 119 hp • torque of 420 N · m

JAMZ-53442 • P-4 • working volume - 4.43 • Power 134.5 hp • torque of 417 Nm

Engines are coupled with 4- or 5-speed manual gearboxes.

A central tire inflation system is fitted as standard.