UAZ-469

[Mahatatain]

According to the official rules a UAZ-469 can carry 2+3 people. There are numerous pictures of them carrying considerably more than that however, for example:

http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/08/Ten-Russian-UAZ469.jpg

Does anyone know if there is a long wheelbase version of a UAZ-469 that carries more people? Or are the official rules based on the number of people who can be carried "comfortably"?

Thanks,

Mahatatain.

[pmulcahy11b]

Not that I know of; however, that may be a GAZ-51, which is a physically much larger, but similar, vehicle. Or they rammed it and crammed it.

[HorseSoldier]

+1 on it just being jammed with guys. I've been in humvees stripped down for use as assault vehicles that had anywhere from 8-12 guys onboard, plus a driver. The same is obviously possible with a UAZ.

[StainlessSteelCynic]

Standard wheelbase -469 will seat 7 people (2 front seats, 3 rear seats, 2 seats in cargo space). Vehicle seems to have been renamed to UAZ-3151 in mid 1980s which is what Mr Mulcahy is referring to. Plan view below
http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/cars/uaz/19691/view/uaz_3151/

While there is mention of a longer variant (specifically the ambulance) I don't think it was made in big numbers.
http://imcdb.org/vehicle_121734-UAZ-469-1973.html


Edit: I originally thought that the UAZ shown was not a long wheelbase model but I've since found info to prove otherwise (and having a proper look at the image). The UAZ-2966 is the LWB version of the UAZ-3151 however it appears that this variant was not produced before 2003
http://reocities.com/MotorCity/speedway/4546/uaz2966.html

[pmulcahy11b]

I hate being behind the times.

[Mahatatain]

Thanks for all the info people! :)

Fantastic detail!

[helbent4]

I've recently ridden in one in Viet Nam, where we crammed 3 in the front, 3 in the back, one in the cargo bed with our backpacks. 5 of these people were westerners.

Tony

[pmulcahy11b]

Kind of reminds me of the time in the National Guard when we loaded six squads on a deuce-and-a-half. I was squeezed in there, minding my own business, and my leg is going to sleep, when someone yells at me, "Get your foot out of my ass!" Well, a little understrength squads -- we had 45 there in the back.

[Legbreaker]

Or the 14 (plus crew) in the back of an Australian M113 (less internal room due to the turret machinery).
And that included packs!

[kcdusk]

The number of crew and passengers given in vehicle guides or pauls site probably represents the "comfortably" transported number - or number of seats.

You can probably double that number for short spurts or journeys.

[leonpoi]

The number of crew and passengers given in vehicle guides or pauls site probably represents the "comfortably" transported number - or number of seats.

You can probably double that number for short spurts or journeys.

and for longer journeys, say a full 4h period, you could give everyone a fatigue level to teach them a lesson.

[Legbreaker]

I've always seen the listed "crew+passengers" figure as the number of available seat commonly used. Any additional passengers must take up cargo space.
Naturally in some vehicles there's no way you're going to "convert" cargo capacity to passenger (take the inside of a tank for example). For others, say a 10 tonne truck, it depends a lot on what body it has installed - eg flatbed or tanker, etc.
As leo suggested, anyone not in a proper seat (or adequate preparations made for them) is going to suffer over time.