Ural-4320
{{Short description|Russian 6x6 off-road truck}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = Ural-4320
| image = Ural-4320.jpg
| caption = Ural-4320
| manufacturer = Ural Automotive Plant
| production = 1977–presentYearbook of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1978 (issue 22), "Soviet Encyclopedia", 1978. p.36
| assembly = Russia: Miass
| class = Truck
| layout = AWD 6×6
| engine = {{ubl|11.2L YaMZ-236M2 V6 turbo diesel
14.9L YaMZ-238M2 V8 diesel}}
| transmission = 5-speed manual
| length = {{convert|7366|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|2500|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{unbulleted list|{{convert|2715|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}| {{convert|3005|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (with tent)}}
| predecessor = Ural-375D
| successor = Ural 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.
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Gallery
File:Ural-4320 with headlights in bumper.jpg|Ural-4320 with headlights in bumper (civilian version since the mid-1990s)
File:Ural-4320 with the headlights in the wings.jpg|Ural-4320 with headlights in wings (civilian and military versions before the mid-1990s)
Specifications
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! colspan=3 |Ural-4320 truck specifications | ||
| ||YaMZ-238M2 engine ||YaMZ-236M2 engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cab design: | colspan=2 |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: | colspan=2 |solid axles, leaf springs, rear wheels at balance-cart | |
| GVWR of towed trailer: | colspan = 2 | 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: | colspan=2 |five-speed gearbox, two-speed distributor box with interaxle locked differential. | |
| Body: | colspan=2 |metal, with tailgate, removable bows and a canopy, two foldable side and one removable middle benches. | |
| Seating capacity: | 27 | 27 |
| Tires: | colspan=2 |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 {{convert|4.72|in|mm|order=flip|abbr=on}}), compression ratio 16:1. Power {{Convert|210|PS|kW hp|0|abbr=on}} at 2,600 rpm. Torque {{Convert|470|lbft|Nm|abbr=on|order=flip}} at 1,500 rpm.
Versions
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File:Ural-43206 transport truck.jpg
- 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:
File:Російська техніка під Тростянцем 18.03.2022 (2).jpg, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022]]
File:Gorky Automobile Plant in Nizhniy Novgorod (02).jpg cab (Iveco T-series)]]
File:Ural-432065 and Ural-43206.jpg
- 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.{{Cite web |url=http://msk.carobka.ru/news/17455.html |title="Группа ГАЗ» представляет новинки спецтехники «Урал» на форуме «СТТ-2013"|author=Татьяна Голикова |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104085224/http://msk.carobka.ru/news/17455.html|website=Carobka.ru|archive-date=4 November 2013}}
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).{{cite news|title=Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine|url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html|publisher=Oryxspioenkop (OSINT)|access-date=1 September 2022|archive-date=20 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020111600/https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html|url-status=live}} While Ukraine having lost a total of 113.{{cite news|title=Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine|url=https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html|publisher=Oryxspioenkop (OSINT)|access-date=19 December 2023|archive-date=19 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219001602/https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-ukrainian.html|url-status=live}}
Users
- {{BAN}}{{cite web| url=https://www.unroca.org/slovakia/report/2018/| title=UNROCA original report Slovakia 2018| publisher=UNROCA| access-date=5 August 2020| archive-date=6 January 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106092343/https://www.unroca.org/slovakia/report/2018/| url-status=live}}
- {{BFA}}{{cite journal|journal=Revista Defensa|issue=495–496|date=July 2019|first=Erwan de|last=Cherisey|title=El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto|url=https://www.defensa.com/en-abierto/batallon-infanteria-badenya-burkina-faso-mali|language=es|access-date=30 November 2019|archive-date=22 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422161823/https://www.defensa.com/en-abierto/batallon-infanteria-badenya-burkina-faso-mali|url-status=live}}
- {{flag|Cuba}}: Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces.[https://translatingcuba.com/the-cuban-army-exhibits-its-new-acquisitions-russian-ural-4320-trucks-and-chinese-howo-trucks/]https://translatingcuba.com/the-cuban-army-exhibits-its-new-acquisitions-russian-ural-4320-trucks-and-chinese-howo-trucks/] Translating Cuba(11/04/2024)
- {{EGY}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Guy |date=6 May 2016 |title=Egypt using new self-propelled guns |url=https://www.defenceweb.co.za/land/land-land/egypt-using-new-self-propelled-guns/ |access-date=7 October 2024 |website=defenceWeb |language=en-ZA}}
- {{LAO}}: In service as of January 2019.{{cite web |last1=Gibson |first1=Neil |last2=Fediushko |first2=Dmitry |title=Laotian military parades Russian- and Chinese-made equipment |url=https://www.janes.com/article/85876/laotian-military-parades-russian-and-chinese-made-equipment/ |website=Jane's 360 |access-date=24 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123223848/https://www.janes.com/article/85876/laotian-military-parades-russian-and-chinese-made-equipment/ |archive-date=23 January 2019 |location=London, Moscow |date=22 January 2019 |url-status=live}}
- {{flag|Philippines}}: Philippine Army 20 Units Donated by Russian Federation.{{Cite web |last=Corrales |first=Nestor |date=25 October 2017 |title=Russia hands over 5,000 assault rifles, trucks, helmets to Duterte |url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/161144/break-news-russia-rodrigo-duterte-military-kalashnikov |access-date=5 April 2024 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Russia to donate Kalashnikovs, trucks and munitions to Philippines |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1CG1KP/ |access-date=5 April 2024}}
- {{RUS}}
- {{SYR}}{{Cite web|url=https://defence-blog.com/russia-supplies-upgraded-multiple-rocket-launcher-mounted-on-ural-4320-31-truck-to-syria/?amp|title=Russia supplies upgraded multiple rocket launcher mounted on Ural-4320-31 truck to Syria|publisher=Defence Blog|date=20 March 2017|access-date=17 May 2024|author=Dylan Malyasov}}
- {{UKR}}
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.
File:Ural-4320-truck-Russian Army.jpg|Short bed truck
File:Ural-4320-trailer-Russian Army.jpg|KUNG carrying truck with longer wheelbase and KUNG trailer
File:Ural-4320-fuel-Russian Army.jpg|Tanker truck
File:Ural-4320-armoured-Russian Army.jpg|Armored with KUNG shelter
- Fully armored Ural-4320VV originally built for the Internal Troops
File:Interpolitex 2013 (535-30).jpg|Ural-4320VV at Interpolitex 2013
File:VV-Day2016-23.jpg|Internal Troops demonstrating the Ural-4320VV on Internal Troops Day of 2016
=Civil=
File:АЦ на шасси УРАЛ, ПЧ-16, Котлас (00).JPG|Fire appliance based on Ural-43206 4×4 chassis
File:Урал 3255.jpg|Ural-3255 truckbus based on Ural-4320
File:Interpolitex 2010 (334-36).jpg|Moscow Police Ural-572060 also known as VM-4320
File:Integrated Safety and Security Exhibition 2013 (501-32).jpg|Firefighting vehicle NATISK-3000 KS on Ural-5557 chassis
File:Ural vehicle with hydromanipulator 0.jpg|Ural-4420 with hydromanipulator and flatbed trailer
File:Ural "Arctika" 2.0 and AC 6.0-40 during the "Armiya 2023" exhibition.jpg | Arctic bus and Firetruck
See also
References
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External links
- [https://uralaz.ru/models/?name=ural-4320 Official website of the Ural Automotive Plant for the Ural-4320]
Category:Ural Automotive Plant trucks