Ural-4320

Russian 6x6 off-road truck

Motor vehicle

11.2L YaMZ-236M2 V6 turbo diesel
14.9L YaMZ-238M2 V8 diesel

Transmission5-speed manualDimensionsLength7,366 mm (290.0 in)Width2,500 mm (98.4 in)Height

2,715 mm (106.9 in)
3,005 mm (118.3 in) (with tent)

ChronologyPredecessorUral-375DSuccessorUral 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. Introduced in 1976, it continued in production as of 2023^[update]. 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.

Gallery

Ural-4320 with headlights in bumper (civilian version since the mid-1990s)
Ural-4320 with headlights in wings (civilian and military versions before the mid-1990s)

Specifications


Ural-4320 truck specifications
	YaMZ-238M2 engine	YaMZ-236M2 engine
Cab design:	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:	solid axles, leaf springs, rear wheels at balance-cart
GVWR of towed trailer:	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:	five-speed gearbox, two-speed distributor box with interaxle locked differential.
Body:	metal, with tailgate, removable bows and a canopy, two foldable side and one removable middle benches.
Seating capacity:	27	27
Tires:	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 120 mm (4.72 in)), compression ratio 16:1. Power 210 PS (154 kW; 207 hp) at 2,600 rpm. Torque 640 N⋅m (470 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 rpm.

Versions

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:

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.^[1]

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 4 September 2023, had lost at least 939 Ural-4320s (including 165 tankers).^[2] While Ukraine lost of a total of 58.^[3]

Users

Bangladesh ^[4]
Burkina Faso^[5]
Laos – In service as of January 2019.^[6]
Philippines Philippine Army 20 Units Donated by Russian Federation.^[7]^[8]
Russia
Ukraine

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.

Short bed truck
KUNG carrying truck with longer wheelbase and KUNG trailer
Tanker truck
Armored with KUNG shelter

Fully armored Ural-4320VV originally built for the Internal Troops

Ural-4320VV at Interpolitex 2013
Internal Troops demonstrating the Ural-4320VV on Internal Troops Day of 2016

Civil

Fire appliance based on Ural-43206 4×4 chassis
Ural-3255 truckbus based on Ural-4320
Moscow Police Ural-572060 also known as VM-4320
Firefighting vehicle NATISK-3000 KS on Ural-5557 chassis
Ural-4420 with hydromanipulator and flatbed trailer
Arctic bus and Firetruck

References

^ Татьяна Голикова. ""Группа ГАЗ» представляет новинки спецтехники «Урал» на форуме «СТТ-2013"". Carobka.ru. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013.
^ "Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryxspioenkop (OSINT). Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^ "Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine". Oryxspioenkop (OSINT). Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
^ "UNROCA original report Slovakia 2018". UNROCA. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
^ Cherisey, Erwan de (July 2019). "El batallón de infantería "Badenya" de Burkina Faso en Mali - Noticias Defensa En abierto". Revista Defensa (in Spanish) (495–496). Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
^ Gibson, Neil; Fediushko, Dmitry (22 January 2019). "Laotian military parades Russian- and Chinese-made equipment". Jane's 360. London, Moscow. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
^ Corrales, Nestor (25 October 2017). "Russia hands over 5,000 assault rifles, trucks, helmets to Duterte". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
^ "Russia to donate Kalashnikovs, trucks and munitions to Philippines". Retrieved 5 April 2024.