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:



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/bluepr...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/speed...6/uaz2966.html

[pmulcahy11b]

I hate being behind the times.

[Mahatatain]

Thanks for all the info people!

Fantastic detail!